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History · Clinton Falls Township

Clinton Falls Township dates to 1855, and 32% of its homes were built before 1940

Its Register listing is the Bridge No. L-5573. Below: maps from 1962 on.

1855founded
1on the National Register
32%homes built before 1940
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How Clinton Falls Township began

When was Clinton Falls Township founded?

1855

Clinton Falls Township dates its founding to 1855 (Wikipedia’s history).

2020 census: 386171 years
Founding year: Wikipedia.

What stands out about Clinton Falls Township’s past

Read from the archive, the National Register and the record. The page puts what stands out first.

A history waiting to be writtenNo old photos of Clinton Falls Township are in the public archives yet. The rest are in attics and albums.Old housesHalf of Clinton Falls Township’s homes were built before 1961.
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The story so far

Clinton Falls Township, in brief

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Clinton Falls Township yet. The photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Clinton Falls is an unincorporated community in Clinton Falls Township, Steele County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located between Medford and Owatonna near Interstate 35 and Steele County Road 9. Crane Creek and the Straight River meet near Clinton Falls. Clinton Falls was platted in 1855. A post office was established at Clinton Falls in 1857, and remained in operation until 1933.

Clinton Falls Township was established in 1855. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 351 to 386 (+10%).

Intro from Wikipedia. Population: U.S. Census Bureau.

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On the map

Clinton Falls Township on the map, 1962 to 1985

Every edition of the U.S. Geological Survey’s map of Clinton Falls Township. Tap a year, or press play to watch the town change.

Clinton Falls Township on the 1962 USGS mapClinton Falls Township on the 1985 USGS map1962Medford East sheet · 1:24,000

U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (public domain), via Esri’s collection of the scans. The red ring marks the center of Clinton Falls Township.

On the National Register

1 historic place in Clinton Falls Township

The country’s official list of buildings and places worth saving.

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1997
Bridge No. L-5573
Bridge No. L-5573
Structures

Architectural styles listings

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Bridge No. L-5573Pratt through truss

National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each place’s page.

Famous people

Famous people close to Clinton Falls Township

Nobody well known was born in Clinton Falls Township itself, so here are the best known from just nearby.

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E. G. MarshallAmerican actor · b. 1914
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Arthur FryAmerican inventor · b. 1931
Tom LiebAmerican discus thrower and football player · b. 1899
Charles Edward MagoonAmerican lawyer and diplomat · b. 1861
Leroy ShieldAmerican film score and radio composer, pianist… · b. 1893
Lynn FrazierAmerican politician · b. 1874
Stories next door

History across the town line

Each neighbor’s History grade, on the same three inputs.

Owatonna10 historic placesB+Deerfield TownshipIts storynot graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its townMedford TownshipIts storynot graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its townMerton TownshipIts storynot graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its townOwatonna TownshipIts storynot graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town

Questions about Clinton Falls Township’s history

What year was Clinton Falls Township founded?

In 1855, according to Wikipedia’s history of the town.

What is on the National Register in Clinton Falls Township?

One place: the Bridge No. L-5573 (listed 1997).

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What the archives can’t tell you, neighbors can.

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Where this page comes from

Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →

From the National Register of Historic Places (1), U.S. Geological Survey historical maps and the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Archive images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.