The Founding of the County
This 1856 map of Clinton County, NY, is the earliest known map of the full county. A preserved cloth copy hangs in the Historian's Office, but, thankfully, the Library of Congress has digitized the map for easier viewing.
Clinton County - Founded in 1788
Altona - Settled in 1800, town officially created in 1857
AuSable - Settled in 1787, town officially created in 1839
Beekmantown - Settled in 1783, town officially created in 1820