NEW: Clinton's Festivals & Fairs
In the early history of this area, it is not surprising that at one time Rock Dell, as it was first known, included a lime kiln and a feed mill along Turtle Creek. At the crossroads of Carver's Rock Rd. and Creek Rd. was a blacksmith shop, a grocery store with things delivered from Clinton, a dance hall where dances were held every Thursday night, a ballpark and a cemetery. A short distance north was a church and a harness shop. Many school picnics, church picnics and play days were held there. ย
In April 1973, near Clinton, Wisconsin, a massive "Easter weekend flood" occurred as Turtle Creek rose nine feet, devastating the surrounding Stateline area. The disaster was triggered by four to six inches of heavy rain falling on already saturated ground and melting snow, causing the creek to overflow its banks. ย
Avalonโs history is inextricably linked to the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad. In 1900, as tracks were laid through the rolling farmland of the Town of Bradford, this tiny outpost was born as a vital transit point for the regionโs agricultural wealth.ย
The story about one of Clinton's most popular veterinarians and his family