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New Burlington

Ghost town · Clinton County, Ohio

Xenia quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1917, 1:62,500)
Xenia quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1917, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

New Burlington is a ghost town in Clinton County, Ohio. It is one of 2 former communities in Clinton County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 85th among the 87 Ohio counties with a vanished settlement on record.

New Burlington was established in 1833, in the first half of the 19th century; it was abandoned in 1973, after roughly 140 years.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists New Burlington as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 39.5619° N, 83.9656° W.

Key facts

Founded1833
Abandoned1973
Elevation906 ft
Nearest living townSpring Valley, OH
Distance to it4.1 miles
Coordinates39.56194, -83.96556

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What's there now

New Burlington is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Spring Valley, OH (population 598), about 4.1 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 906 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is New Burlington?

New Burlington is in Clinton County, Ohio, at 39.5619, -83.9656.

When was New Burlington abandoned?

New Burlington was abandoned in 1973.

How many ghost towns are in Clinton County?

Clinton County, Ohio has 2 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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