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New Burlington, Clinton County, Ohio


New Burlington is a former town located in Chester Township in the northwestern corner of Clinton County, Ohio off state route 380. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place. It was acquired by the United States federal government when Caesar Creek was dammed and a reservoir created in the 1970s.

New Burlington was laid out in 1833, and named after Burlington, North Carolina, the native home of a share of the first settlers. A post office called New Burlington was established in 1837, and remained in operation until 1971. New Burlington was a "station" on the Underground Railroad.

Site of New Burlington (1803 - 1971) located on Ohio Highway 380 in Chester Township, Clinton County, Ohio.

Headstone of Lawrence E. & Ethel Compton Mitchner located in New Burlington Cemetery.

Grave of Lawrence E. Mitchner, the last remaining resident of New Burlington.

Coordinates: 39°33′43″N 83°57′56″W / 39.56194°N 83.96556°W / 39.56194; -83.96556


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