New Burlington, Clinton County, Ohio
Former town in Ohio, U.S.
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New Burlington is a former town located in Chester Township in the northwestern corner of Clinton County, Ohio, off Ohio State Route 380. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1] It was acquired by the United States federal government when Caesar Creek was dammed and a reservoir created in the 1970s.[citation needed]
History
New Burlington was laid out in 1833, and named after Burlington, North Carolina, the native home of a share of the first settlers.[2] A post office called New Burlington was established in 1837, and remained in operation until 1971.[3] New Burlington was a "station" on the Underground Railroad.[4]
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Site of New Burlington (1803–1971) located on Ohio State Route 380
Headstone of Lawrence E. & Ethel Compton Mitchner located in New Burlington Cemetery
Grave of Lawrence E. Mitchner, the last remaining resident of New Burlington
