Clinton
Clinton began as a community of wealthy
planters and small farmers with fine artesian wells along the
Montgomery to Aberdeen stagecoach route. Its stately homes and mansions included the Pippen
and Carpenter Plantations, which are now registered as State Landmarks. A fire in
1904 destroyed its business section, but some old churches
remain, including the Concord Church (Clinton) and the Ebenezer
Presbyterian Church. Clinton is about ten miles northwest of Eutaw on
highway 14.
Historical
Maps of Greene County - ADAH
According to the 1855-56 V. Gayle Snedecor
Directory:
Clinton is situated eight miles northwest of Eutaw, on the stage
route from Montgomery, Alabama, to Columbus, Mississippi, is one of
the first towns settled on the west side of the Warrior river; has
about 250 inhabitants, two Hotels, four Dry Goods, one Grocery and
one Drug Store; one Saddlery, two Churches, one Male and one Female
School; and one Masonic and one Odd Fellow's Lodge.
Clinton is remarkable for its number of Artesian Wells, there
being one large one pouring out its pure content in the middle of
main street, for the refreshment of the weary traveller.
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