Streets of Cortland – Clinton Avenue
It’s time to tackle Clinton Avenue. As far as I can tell, this street has had three names in its lifetime. The first was River Street because it led to the Tioughnioga River. The second was Mill Street because it was the road leading to the Red Mills. It was renamed Clinton Avenue after New York State Governor DeWitt Clinton (1817-1828, two terms). Clinton is largely remembered for constructing the Erie Canal. According to the maps I consulted at CCHS, in 1855, the street was called River Street, but “Mill” was penciled in beside that. In the 1876 atlas, the street is labeled Mill StreetRead More →