THE FOUNDING OF CLINTON - Clinton, Ontatrio
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member DougandSandra
N 43° 36.965 W 081° 32.365
17T E 456474 N 4829374
The Plaque is located at the intersection of Mary and Victoria street in Clinton, Ontario.
Waymark Code: WMQKP8
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 02/28/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member monkeys4ever
Views: 7

Plaque Text
The earliest settlers on this site had arrived by 1834. Peter Vanderburgh opened a tavern north of here at the junction of the London and Huron Roads, and Jonas Gibbings began farming to the east. 'The Corners' grew slowly until William Rattenbury purchased three corners of the intersection and laid out a town plot. In 1852 a post office was opened and named Clinton, reportedly after Lord Clinton on whose English estate Rattenbury's father lived. Economic development was stimulated by the arrival of the Buffalo and Lake Huron Railway in 1858 and an increased U.S. demand for agricultural products during the Civil War. Clinton became an incorporated village in 1858, and a town in 1875.
Address or location of plaque: intersection of Mary and Victoria street

Physical location of plaque: Town

"Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link]

Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": town

This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Location'

Condition of sign: excellent

Is this a bilingual sign?: No !

A web-site for more details.: Not listed

What is the second/third language?: Not listed

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