Clifton in Greene County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Historical Clifton
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2008
1. Historical Clifton Marker
Inscription.
Historical Clifton. . This historic village was a hub for early Ohio industry and travel. The natural geography of the area provided ideal conditions for the establishment of a variety of mills. Col. Robert Patterson, an ancestor of the founder of National Cash Register in Dayton, John Patterson, chose Clifton for the site of a woolen mill, which furnished material for the American army during the War of 18 12. Davis Mill, established in 1802 and in operation today as Clifton Mill, produced meal and flour for Civil War troops. A major stop on the stagecoach trail, "The Accommodation Line," which ran from Springfield to Cincinnati from 1827 to 1840, the village bustled with the commotion of travelers. The once flourishing industry of Clifton faded as railroad traffic bypassed the village and manufacturers left the area.
This historic village was a hub for early Ohio industry and travel. The natural geography of the area provided ideal conditions for the establishment of a variety of mills. Col. Robert Patterson, an ancestor of the founder of National Cash Register in Dayton, John Patterson, chose Clifton for the site of a woolen mill, which furnished material for the American army during the War of 1812. Davis Mill, established in 1802 and in operation today as Clifton Mill, produced meal and flour for Civil War troops. A major stop on the stagecoach trail, "The Accommodation Line," which ran from Springfield to Cincinnati from 1827 to 1840, the village bustled with the commotion of travelers. The once flourishing industry of Clifton faded as railroad traffic bypassed the village and manufacturers left the area.
Erected 2002 by Ohio Bicentennial Commission, The Longaberger Company, The Village of Clifton, and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 5-29.)
47.839′ N, 83° 49.58′ W. Marker is in Clifton, Ohio, in Greene County. It is at the intersection of North Street (Ohio Route 343) and Jackson Street, on the left when traveling east on North Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clifton OH 45316, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Dayton Metro and in the Miami Valley. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2008
2. Historical Clifton Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,680 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 14, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
