New Burlington, Clinton County, Ohio
Template:Short description Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates 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.<ref>Template:GNIS</ref> It was acquired by the United States federal government when Caesar Creek was dammed and a reservoir created in the 1970s.Template: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.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> A post office called New Burlington was established in 1837, and remained in operation until 1971.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> New Burlington was a "station" on the Underground Railroad.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
Gallery
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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
