| Author: | Laura Lanese, Eileen Brady, Clinton County Historical Society | ISBN: | 9781439641200 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing Inc. | Publication: | August 2, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Arcadia Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Laura Lanese, Eileen Brady, Clinton County Historical Society |
| ISBN: | 9781439641200 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing Inc. |
| Publication: | August 2, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Arcadia Publishing |
| Language: | English |
The first settlers began arriving in the Wilmington region in the early 1800s. Less than a decade later, in 1810, Wilmington was chosen as the county seat for the newly formed Clinton County. Although the area has long been known for its agricultural productivity, Wilmington�s rich and diverse history includes a territorial governor and Civil War general, a world-renowned sculptor, a musician who performed for years on the Delta Queen, and a Major League Baseball club owner. Wilmington has also been home to several Underground Railroad stops, a Quaker college, an experimental World War II glider base, and a cold war missile site. Twice named one of the �Best Small Towns in America,� Wilmington continues to delight visitors with its stately historic buildings and its small-town charm.
The first settlers began arriving in the Wilmington region in the early 1800s. Less than a decade later, in 1810, Wilmington was chosen as the county seat for the newly formed Clinton County. Although the area has long been known for its agricultural productivity, Wilmington�s rich and diverse history includes a territorial governor and Civil War general, a world-renowned sculptor, a musician who performed for years on the Delta Queen, and a Major League Baseball club owner. Wilmington has also been home to several Underground Railroad stops, a Quaker college, an experimental World War II glider base, and a cold war missile site. Twice named one of the �Best Small Towns in America,� Wilmington continues to delight visitors with its stately historic buildings and its small-town charm.
