Clifton in Greene County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Village Of Clifton

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 25, 2022

1. Village Of Clifton Marker

Inscription. Settled in 1800 by General Benjamin Whiteman and Owen Davis. Known as "Whitemans Settlement" until 1817. Incorporated in 1833. General Whiteman was one of the first associate judges in Greene County serving 1803 - 1806.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.

Location. 39° 47.65′ N, 83° 49.474′ W. Marker is in Clifton, Ohio, in Greene County. It is on Main Street (Ohio Route 72) south of Water Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 245 Main St, Yellow Springs OH 45387, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Clifton Mill (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Clifton Gorge Marker (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historical Clifton (approx. ¼ mile away); Clifton Gorge (approx. 0.6 miles away); Nature's Calendar (approx. 0.6 miles away); Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve (approx. 0.7 miles away); Paper Mill (approx. 0.7 miles away); Orton Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clifton.

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Photographed by Craig Doda, June 25, 2022

2. Village Of Clifton Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 25, 2022

3. Village Of Clifton Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 519 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 10, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.