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America250 in Clinton County
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s the United States approaches the 250th 
anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, 
America250 offers communities across the nation an 
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story. For Clinton County, this milestone is more 
than a national commemoration. It is a chance 
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founding families, and enduring values connect 
directly to the broader history of the nation.
Our story begins in the years following the American 
Revolution, when the Ohio Country became part of 
the Northwest Territory and the young nation looked 
westward for growth, governance, and opportunity. 
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 helped establish 
a path for settlement and statehood, creating the 
framework that would eventually shape Ohio and 
communities like Clinton County. Land in this region 
was also tied to the Virginia Military District, where 
Revolutionary War veterans were compensated for 
their service through land grants. In that sense, the 
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into the settlement of this area.
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become Clinton County between roughly 1797 and 
1799, they were not simply moving into a frontier.         
They were helping extend the promise and 
possibilities of a new nation. Among those credited 
as early settlers were Morgan Van Meter, Amos 
Wilson, and David Sewell, whose efforts helped lay 
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itself was plotted between 1810 and 1812, and the 
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area today.



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