Place:Clinton, Dutchess, New York, United States

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NameClinton
TypeTown
Located inDutchess, New York, United States
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Clinton is a town in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 4,312 at the 2010 census. The town is named after George Clinton, an early governor of New York.

The Town of Clinton is in the northwest quadrant of Dutchess County. It contains over of roads.

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History

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Clinton was first settled around 1755. The town was part of the Great Nine Partners Patent of 1697. The town was established in 1786 from territory from the Towns of "Charlotte" and Rhinebeck. In 1821, Clinton split to form the current Towns of Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley. Clinton participated in the Civil War with men enlisting in the 128th and 150th regiments. After the war ended, the hamlet of Clinton Corners served as a stop for the Poughkeepsie and Eastern Railroad. This contributed to the development of the Grove amusement Park near Upton Lake. After the Poughkeepsie and Eastern declined with the advent of the automobile, the park closed. During the last half of the 20th century, the Town of Clinton has transformed from an agricultural to a residential center.

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  • Outstanding guide to Clinton family history and genealogy resources (FamilySearch Research Wiki). Birth, marriage, and death records, town histories, cemeteries, churches, newspapers, libraries, and genealogical societies.
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