Matthew Clarkson was a colonial soldier and politician. Clarkson Street in Greenwich Village and the town of Clarkson in Western New York were both named after him.
Portrait of Clarkson by Gilbert Stuart (ca. 1794)
Clarkson is a town in Monroe County, New York, United States. The population was 6,904 at the 2020 census. The town is named after General Matthew Clarkson.
New York State Route 19 northbound entering Clarkson Corners.