Local events in Clark Township, Clinton County
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How Clark Township, Clinton County began
Clark Township, in the southern part of Clinton County and wholly within the Virginia Military District, was organized in 1817 after a petition presented to county commissioners on July 14, 1816, and was reduced to its present boundaries when Washington Township split off in 1835. Its southern corner extends farther south than any other part of the county. The township's oldest village, Martinsville, grew on land John Wright of North Carolina bought in 1806 at two dollars an acre, and Wright led its laying-out (the plat dates from 1816); the Martinsville Road Covered Bridge still crosses the East Fork of Todds Fork just outside town.
Settled 1806, incorporated 1817, by Clinton County Commissioners, petitioned July 14, 1816.
Where the name comes from
No source found explains who or what Clark Township was named for; note that it is not the source of the village name Clarksville, which lies a few miles away in neighboring Vernon Township, not Clark Township.
Before the town
No village, trail or mound specific to Clark Township's own ground was found in the sources checked. The township lies in the Virginia Military District, surveyed for Revolutionary War land bounties after the 1795 Treaty of Greeneville pushed Shawnee and Miami land claims out of the area. The Lynchburg Covered Bridge crosses the East Fork of the Little Miami River at the Clinton-Highland county line, and the village of Lynchburg itself straddles both counties, so any Native history tied to that specific river crossing may belong as much to Highland County as to Clark Township.
Nations recorded here: Shawnee, Miami.
Timeline
- — John Wright, from North Carolina, bought the site of Martinsville at $2 per acre and settled there; he later led the laying-out of the village and built its first house.
- — Samuel McCulloch settled on the East Fork, and Isaac Van Meter and John Jones settled in the area that became Lynchburg.
- — Daniel and Joseph Moon arrived from Jefferson County, Tennessee.
- — Christopher Hiatt (from Virginia) and John Beales (from North Carolina) settled in the township.
- — A petition to organize the township was presented to the Clinton County Commissioners on July 14; Martinsville itself was platted the same year.
- — Clark Township was formally organized.
- — Washington Township split off from Clark Township, reducing Clark to its present boundaries.
- — The Martinsville Road Covered Bridge was built west of Martinsville by Zimri Wall, spanning the East Fork of Todds Fork of the Little Miami River.
- — The Lynchburg Covered Bridge, a Long Truss span across the East Fork of the Little Miami River connecting the Clinton and Highland county sides of Lynchburg, was completed by builder John C. Gregg of Hillsboro for $3,138.66.
- — The Martinsville Road Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- — The Lynchburg Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Stories
The last town started in Clark Township
By the account recorded in the 1915 county history, Jonesboro was 'the last town started in Clark township,' a small cluster of houses south of Martinsville that never grew into a real village. It sits alongside Martinsville, the township's oldest and largest community, founded in 1806 by the Quaker John Wright, and Farmer's Station, a stop that appeared later along the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad line between Martinsville and New Vienna. Together the three settlements trace the township's whole arc: an early Quaker farm town, a railroad-era way stop, and a hamlet that petered out — the ordinary pattern for townships that never landed a courthouse or a rail junction of their own.
A bridge that belongs to two counties
The Lynchburg Covered Bridge is, by its own Wikipedia record, the only wooden covered bridge in Ohio that connects two counties: it crosses the East Fork of the Little Miami River between the Clinton and Highland county halves of the village of Lynchburg. Built in 1870 by Hillsboro bridge builder John C. Gregg for $3,138.66, it was rededicated in 2023 after repairs. Although the village itself straddles the county line, the bridge is a genuine Clark Township landmark.
Photographs
Photo: Aesopposea, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Photo: dok1, CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Local history sources: ohiogenealogyexpress.com · en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · historic-structures.com · timesgazette.com · en.wikipedia.org
Historic places
1 place in Clark Township, Clinton County on the National Register of Historic Places. Press a pin or a name for its whole record.
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Martinsville Road Covered BridgeStructure · Martinsville · listed 1974
- Address
- W of Martinsville
- Where
- Martinsville, Clinton County · ZIP 45146
- What it is
- Structure
- Listed on the National Register
- 1974
- NRIS reference number
- 74001421
- Coordinates
- 39.32986, -83.83493
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Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places point file. The listing year is shown where NPS's certification date agrees with the listing's reference number. Listing recognizes significance; it does not restrict a private owner.
Water
Mostly private wells The water here
- Lynchburg Village61% of residentsGroundwater wells (3 wells)
- New Vienna Village39% of residentsGroundwater wells (2 wells)
Hospitals, fire stations and more
Inside Clark Township, Clinton County's boundary: 1 spill case. Press a pin or a name for its whole record and its source.
Spills reported since 2021 (1)
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Fuel Gasoline ( 25% Ethanol Not E85)2026-09-03 · Clark Twp
- Reported
- 2026-09-03
- What spilled
- Fuel Gasoline ( 25% Ethanol Not E85)
- Largest amount reported
- 700 gallons
- Where
- Clark Twp, Clinton County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2609EPA0001645
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: Ohio EPA emergency response spill reports, 2021 to September 2026, one point per case where Ohio EPA placed it. A report is what the caller or responder recorded; amounts are often blank or estimated.
Its ZIP codes
Each ZIP code that touches Clark Township, Clinton County, with the share of its residents who live here and the same headline figures as the ZIP page.
| ZIP | Share | Water | Radon | Home value | Schools | Flood |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45146 Clark Township and Martinsville | 63% | Mostly private wells | 3.3 pCi/L average radon | Median year built 1974 | Wilmington City · 3 stars overall | 0.1% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45142 Lynchburg | 8% | Mostly private wells | 4.0 pCi/L average radon | Appraisal records without year built | Lynchburg-Clay Local · 4 stars overall | 1.7% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45148 Jefferson Township and Midland | 8% | Mostly private wells | 3.8 pCi/L average radon | Median year built 1981 | Blanchester Local · 4.5 stars overall | 0.1% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45159 New Vienna | 7% | Mostly private wells | 2.4 pCi/L average radon | Median year built 1986 | East Clinton Local · 3.5 stars overall | 0.9% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
Local government
Who holds office in Clark Township, Clinton County, how its elections and ballot issues came out, and the state auditor's record.
Money issues on the ballot since 2022: 4 of 4 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-05 | Issue: Clark Township EMS Levy | 575 | 401 | Passed (58.91% for) |
| 2022-11-08 | Issue: Clark Twp Ambulance & EMS Levy 0.75 mill (0.75 mills) | 439 | 241 | Passed (64.56% for) |
| 2022-11-08 | Issue: Clark Twp Fire Protection Levy 0.7 mill (0.7 mills) | 449 | 228 | Passed (66.32% for) |
| 2022-11-08 | Issue: Clark Twp Fire Protection Levy 1 mill (1.0 mills) | 423 | 254 | Passed (62.48% for) |
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-02 | Trustee | Tony J. Felheim 216, 52.17%; Randy Reveal 198, 47.83% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Agreed Upon Procedures, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-10-21
The county
Clinton County: 9 ZIP codes, 21 cities, villages and townships, 47,594 people.
Nearby places
Quick answers
What county is Clark Township, Ohio in?
Clark Township, Clinton County is a township in Clinton County, Ohio, with 1,598 residents.
When was Clark Township, Ohio founded?
Clark Township, Clinton County was settled 1806; incorporated 1817. Founders on record: Clinton County Commissioners, petitioned July 14, 1816. Source
What ZIP code is Clark Township, Ohio?
Clark Township, Clinton County is served by ZIP codes 45146, 45142, 45148 and 45159; 45146 holds the largest share of its residents.
Where does Clark Township, Ohio get its water?
The main water source for Clark Township, Clinton County (Lynchburg Village): Mostly private wells.
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