New Burlington, Clinton County, Ohio facts for kids

New Burlington was once a small town in Clinton County, Ohio. It was located in the northwest part of the county, near Ohio State Route 380. Today, New Burlington is no longer a town. The U.S. government bought the land in the 1970s. This happened when Caesar Creek was dammed to create a large lake called a reservoir.

The Story of New Burlington

New Burlington was planned and built in 1833. Its name came from Burlington, North Carolina. Many of the first people who settled here were from that city. A post office opened in New Burlington in 1837. It helped people send and receive mail for many years, until 1971.

New Burlington and the Underground Railroad

New Burlington was also an important "station" on the Underground Railroad. This was a secret network of safe houses and routes. It helped enslaved people escape to freedom before the American Civil War.

Images for kids

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  This picture shows where New Burlington used to be, near Ohio State Route 380.

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  This is the headstone for Lawrence E. and Ethel Compton Mitchner in the New Burlington Cemetery.

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  This grave belongs to Lawrence E. Mitchner, who was the last person living in New Burlington.