Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial data about Clinton came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Clinton in various books, maps and other sources. When we find a mention, a fact or snippet, we add that information to our Gazetter.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Clinton. We hope that they will be useful to you.

Clinton is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1>

From that list:

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Clinton:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, a Express Office

List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)
Published by the Government Printing Office

Rand McNally Map of South Carolina (1911)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

We found Clinton in these Censuses: 2010-1990. See our Census Page for Clinton for more information.

Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Clinton. See our Misc Page for Clinton for more information.

Railroad Mentions of Clinton:

The following routes mentioned Clinton as a scheduled stop:

The Cotton Blossom: From Seaboard Air Line Railroad timetable for the defunct Cotton Blossom (train schedule from 1952). The Cotton Blossom travelled between Washington (DC) and Atlanta (GA)

The Silver Comet: From Seaboard Air Line Railroad timetable for the defunct Silver Comet (schedule from 1947). The Silver Comet travelled between New York (NY) and Birmingham (AL)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Clinton: www.ci.clinton.sc.us/

The official website for Laurens County: www.laurenscountysc.org/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/