Historical Clifton

Clifton was a hub for early Ohio industry and travel, where the natural geography provided ideal conditions for a variety of mills. Col. Robert Patterson, an ancestor of John Patterson, the founder of National Cash Register in Dayton, chose Clifton as the site of a woolen mill that furnished material for the American army during the War of 1812. Davis Mill, established in 1802 and operating today as Clifton Mill, produced meal and flour for Civil War troops. From 1827 to 1840, the village was a major stop on the stagecoach trail called the Accommodation Line, which ran from Springfield to Cincinnati, and it bustled with travelers. Clifton's once flourishing industry later faded as railroad traffic bypassed the village and manufacturers left the area.

Clifton, Ohio · United States