Rock Valley Publishing, the publishers of this booklet and many of the newspapers that cover the happenings in the towns in this Close to Home area, is proud to bring you this comprehensive booklet.
It is an exciting time to be a part of this community; this part of Wisconsin is thriving and growing, yet still keeps the feel of close-knit communities and we are glad you are a part of it. Our goal is to provide you with useful information you can use on an ongoing basis.
From youth to senior citizens, this area has a lot to offer, with outstanding schools, churches, organizations, park facilities, businesses and much more.
On the second day of April, 1837, under the guidance of Deacon Chauncey Tuttle, who had visited this section of the country the fall previous, accompanied by “Aunt Amy’s prayers and recipe for making bread,” Dr. Dennis Mills, Milton S. Warner, Charles Tuttle and Wm. S. Murray, started from Meacham’s Grove in Illinois, for some place on or near the Rock River in Wisconsin.
After five days of hard toiling through mud, sloughs and un-bridged rivers and creeks, they arrived at “Blodgett’s Place” (Beloit). It was a cold, rainy day and the only lodging accommodation on the scene was Blodgett’s two-story log house. The only other building was Monsieur Tebo’s shanty occupied by himself and two squaw wives.
On the 8th, the company visited Clinton Township and decided upon locating there. On the 9th, with the aid for Tebo and his little canoe, they re-crossed Turtle Creek with their effects, and commenced a settlement in the name of the Jefferson Prairie Company.
Tuttle, Mills, Warner, Tuttle and Murray had all been residents of Jefferson County, New York and chose the name Jefferson
2023 Clinton, Wisconsin
Prairie in honor of their old home. This first settlement was in the area now known as Clinton Corners, the intersection of Highway X and Highway J. At the first town meeting, the name Clinton was suggested in remembrance of DeWitt Clinton, New York Governor.
Their first shelter consisted of four crutches set in the ground with poles thrown across; a brush heap for a roof and Indian blankets for sides. The floor was made of a wagon box carefully taken to pieces and laid upon the ground and this served every purpose of a hose for eight days and nights. The next business was to cut and haul logs from which a house 12x16 was soon constructed without the use of a single foot of sawed lumber, the building afterwards served as a shelter for many of Clinton’s first residents.
The first white women in the township were Mrs. Stephen E. Downer and Mrs. Daniel Tasker, who, with their husbands visited the prairie in June. Ezekiel Brownell and Adaline Pratt were the first couple married, Joseph S. Pierce, Justice of the Peace officiated. In 1838 Mrs. S.S. Downer gave birth to a daughter, Lucy, the first white child born here.
In the years ’40 and ’41 many settlers added to the numbers already here.
This settlement continued here until 1856 when two railroads, the Racine and Mississippi and the Chicago and Fond du Lac arrived together at a dead heat, both construction crews trying to arrive first so they wouldn’t have the expense of the hardware needed to join their rails to those laid first. The Chicago Road won by ten minutes with 1,000 people on hand to see the outcome.
Clinton thereupon moved to the railroad junction. In 1857 the name was changed to Ogden, supposedly in honor of Wm. B. Ogden, president of the Chicago and Fond du Lac line. Residents didn’t take to the new name and early in 1864 the postal
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department approved the change back to Clinton. In the meantime, the railroads had continued to call it Clinton Junction.
This was not the most ideal site for a business district. On an early territorial map of Wisconsin this spot was called Pleasant Lake and residents told of catching 14-pound fish in it. Accounts tell of the terrible struggle to get up Allen Street with empty wagons and it is recalled hearing that fence posts could be driven out of sight in a muddy season.
The first new building constructed in the business area was a “groggery’ which was located near the railroad junction, for the convenience of their men. That same fall, Sidney Allen put up a store and hotel. Mr. Sheldon occupied the hotel and the May brothers of New York, the store.
The town grew rapidly. Dwelling houses of all grades were being built, and three elevators were erected that same year; also an addition to the little schoolhouse, which was already too small. The next summer was a busy one. Mr. Snyder built the Simmons block and Mr. Simmons put in his first stock of goods. P.H. Colegrove built the Taylor House and started a hotel.
Among the pioneer business houses there was Martin and Carpenter, lumber merchants, Weaver and Pierce, grain and cattle dealers, Warner and Irish, dry goods, Mr. Hale supplied the town with meat, Holmes Hammond was available with livery rigs, and Hiram Salisbury provided their horses with shoes.
Located close to the Midwest’s major metropolitan centers, our village is readily accessible by direct expressway routes. Surrounded by fertile farmland, Clinton is picturesque with its beautiful tree-line streets. A community of friendly citizens, boasting a large skilled labor force, an excellent school system, and several areas great for sport and recreation of all kinds, Clinton is an ideal place to call home.
on the cover: Clinton’s historic water tower was built in 1895 by Jacob Miller, a local masonry contractor after a contract had been let for the water works system to Fairbanks Morse & Co. of Chicago the previous year. Constructed of native limestone, it is 59 feet high. The system was put into operation in 1896. The tower is one of two stone water towers in Rock County, the second being located in Beloit. It is located on High St near Allen St. Located at Herb Reffue Park.
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The Village Board for the Village of Clinton consists of a Village President and six Trustees. All positions are elected at large in April; with three Trustees and the Village President elected in odd numbered years and the other three Trustees elected in even numbered years. The Village Board is responsible for legislative actions and establishing an annual budget and related tax levy for the Village of Clinton.
To view the contact information for the President or Trustees please click on the name of the representative listed below.
Thomas Peterson President, Village Board Term expires April 2023.
Tom is Chair of the Board of Review, Plan Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, and Economic Development.
He serves on Finance, Public Works, Emergency Government committees.
Email: trustee1@clintonwi.us
Phone: 608-436-0324
Fax: 608-676-5984 (village hall)
Address: 307 Church St. Clinton WI 53525
Jeanette Troha Trustee, Village Board
Term expires April 2023.
Jeanette serves as the chairperson of the Finance Committee and on the Board of Review and Public Works committees.
Email: trustee2@clintonwi.us Phone: 608-676-4064
Fax: 608-676-5984 (village hall)
Address: 322 Allen St. Clinton WI 53525
Tracie Risseeuw
Trustee, Village Board
Term expires April 2024.
Tracie is the Chairperson of the Legislative Review board. She also serves on the Finance and the Public Safety and Welfare board.
Email: trustee3@clintonwi.us
Phone: 608-322-6507
Fax: 608-676-5984 (village hall)
Address: 703 Shu-Lar Lane Clinton WI 53525
Stacy Beals Trustee, Village Board Term expires 2023.
Email: trustee4@clintonwi.us
Cellphone: 608-289-3567
Stacy serves on the Finance Committee and Planning Commission
Fax: 608-676-5984 (village hall)
Address: 708 Meadow Park Dr. Clinton WI 53525
Jason Aarud Trustee, Village Board Term expires April 2024.
Jason is the Chairperson of the Public Works committee.
He also serves on the Finance, Plan Commission and Clinton Fire District.
Email: trustee5@clintonwi.us
Phone: 608-751-7369
Fax: 608-676-5984 (village hall)
Address: 421 Westview Clinton WI 53525
Jennifer Laatz Trustee, Village Board Term expires April 2024.
Jennifer is the Chairperson of the Library Board.
She also serves on the Finance and the Park/Recreation board.
Email: trustee6@clintonwi.us
Phone: 608-931-7426
Fax: 608-676-5984 (village hall)
Address: 516 Westview Clinton WI 53525
Filomena Brown Trustee, Village Board Term expires 2023.
Filomena is chairperson of the Park/Recreation Board.
She also serves on the Finance, Legislative Review and Zoning Board of Appeals boards.
Email: trustee7@clintonwi.us
Phone: 608-289-1063
Fax: 608-676-5984
(village hall)
Address: 514 East St. Clinton WI 53525
Dan M. Risse
Administrator, Administration
Email: admin@clintonwi.us
Phone: 608-676-5304
Fax: 608-676-5984
301 Cross St. PO Box 129 Clinton WI 53525
Pam Franseen
Deputy Clerk/Treasurer, Administration
Email: treas@clintonwi.us
Phone: 608-676-5304
Fax: 608-676-5984
301 Cross St. PO Box 129 Clinton WI 53525
Jennifer Ciepley
Clerk, Administration
Email: clerk@clintonwi.us
Phone: 608-676-5304
Address: 301 Cross St., Clinton WI 53525
Mike Schultz
Police Chief, Public Safety mschulz@clintonwi.us
Phone: 608-676-5140
Fax: 608-676-5483
301 Cross St. PO Box 129 Clinton WI 53525
Roger Johnson Public Works Director, Public Works
Email: dpw@clintonwi.us
Phone: 608-751-1772
Fax: 608-676-5231
Mill Street PO Box 129 Clinton WI 53525
Char Martin Building Inspector
Phone: 608-931-6759
Cellphone: 608-295-7766
Fax: 608-676-5984
Joseph Langer
Library Director
Email: langer.joseph@als.lib.wi.us
Phone: 608-676-5569
Clinton Fire Protection District
Clinton Fire Chief Jeremy Marshall 145 Ogden Ave., Clinton, WI 53525
Mailing Address:
Clinton Fire Protection District PO Box 153, Clinton, WI 53525
Phone: 608-676-5550
Fax: 608-676-2240
Dial 911 for Emergencies!
We are located just 1 mile from Interstate 43, only 15 minutes from the Cities of Beloit and Janesville, and within an hour and one half of Madison, Milwaukee and Chicago. Clinton is a great place to visit and best of all a great place to raise your family. Once you have spent time here, you will have a soft spot in your heart for Clinton.
We invite you to come and experience the “hometown” feeling of our small village. While there are plenty of newer residents in our Village, you will always run into someone who has lived in Clinton a long time. Clinton’s residents are the true heart of this community. It’s a place that even after someone moves, they still call Clinton home.
The Village of Clinton’s annual community events like “The Taste of Clinton” held Father’s Day weekend and “Winter Wonderland” parade and activities held the first Friday of December - provide fun and entertainment for all ages.
We invite you to stop and visit us anytime: to enjoy a hike along the Pelishek-Tiffany Nature Trail, to visit one of our parks, fine schools or active library. Best of all, we have some great restaurants where you are sure to find a resident to welcome you and talk about Clinton - their hometown.
Historic interests include our Cobblestone House and our 1895 water tower. We have many active businesses including manufacturing and professional offices (finance, healthcare, insurance and realty) along with retail shops that serve their customers with that caring and neighborly feel!
Village staff is always available to answer questions or to assist you (676-5304). Clinton prides itself on people working together!
~ Thomas Peterson, Village PresidentJANESVILLE
Mercy Regional Cancer Center 1000 Mineral Point Ave. 608-756-6500, Toll-Free 800-261-6565
Mercy Janesville Community Health Center
849Kellogg Ave., (608) 758-7814
Mercy Clinic East –Janesville Medical Center 3524 E. Milwaukee St.
Urgent Care Walk-in Clinic
3200 E. Racine St., 608-371-8800
Mercy Beloit Memorial Hospital 1969 W. Hart Road, 608-364-5011
Center for Alcohol and Drug Treatment 608-363-8271
Alcohol AA Abuse Accredited 608-363-8271
Associated Foot & Ankle Clinic 1517 Huebbe Pkwy., 608-362-0758
Beloit Area Community Health Center
74 Beloit Mall/Eclipse Center 608-361-0311
Beloit Clinic SC 1905 Huebbe Pkwy., 608-364-2510
Cornerstone Mental Health Association 2797 Prairie Ave., 608-365-8800
Counseling Care Center 608-364-5685
Family Health Association Emergencies and Messages
1904 Huebbe Pkwy., 608-365-7767
Industrial Medicine Clinic 1650 Lee Lane, 608-364-4666
Mercy Beloit Medical Center
Mental Health Services, 2825 Prairie Ave., 608-362-7330
Mercy Beloit Medical Center 2825 Prairie Ave., 608-363-5500
Midwest Pain Treatment Center 3005 Riverside Dr., 608-365-6771
Nutrition Clinic 1407 Pate Plaza Road, 608-363-8446
Occupational Health & Sports 1650 Lee Lane, 608-364-4666
Runaway & Family Treatment 737 Bluff St., 608-362-6629
Sexual Assault Recovery Program Individual Marriage & Family Counseling 423 Bluff St., 608-365-1244
West Side Medical Center 1735 Madison Road, 608-363-7510
Mercy Health System, Clinton Clinic Family Practice, Pediatrics 307 Ogden Ave., 608-676-2206
Alden Meadow Park, short-term rehab and health care
709 Meadow Park Dr., 608-676-2202
Clinton Chiropractic Clinic 400 Ogden Ave., 608-676-2210
Beckman Mill
11600 S. County Road H, Beloit
Beloit College, Public Sculpture
A fine collection of public sculpture, including works by esteemed artist Siah Armajani and former professors Arnold Popinsky and O. Verne Shaffer, grace the Beloit College campus.
Beloit Civic Theater
225 4th St., Beloit
608- 362-1595
Each season the Beloit Civic Theatre, a volunteer organization, presents a musical, a comedy and a mystery production. Performances are held at the Elizabeth Reinholz Theatre at Beloit Memorial High School.
Beloit Fine Arts Incubator
520 E. Grand Ave., Beloit
608-313-9083
The Beloit Fine Arts Incubator houses a gallery, educational classroom and artists studios. Visitors are encouraged to stop by to view art, attend art show receptions, join the drum circle and attend a poetry night.
Beloit Historical Society/Lincoln Center
845 Hackett St., Beloit, 608-365-7835
Beloit – Janesville Symphony Orchestra
700 College St., Beloit
608-363-2554
For more than 50 years, the BeloitJanesville Symphony Orchestra has continued a tradition of great historic music and exciting guest artist. The group performs at Eaton Chapel on the Beloit College campus.
Cobblestone House/ Water Tower
Milwaukee Road, Clinton, Wis. – The Clinton Historical Society and the citizens of Clinton are very proud of our two most recognized historic structures – The Cobblestone House, built in 1849 by Alonzo Richardson for the Samuel S. Jones family and the limestone water tower built by masonry contractor Jacob Miller which went into operation in 1896. This is only one of two intact stone towers still in existence in Rock County.
Effigy Mounds
700 College St., Beloit
The Beloit College campus contains 23 conical, linear and animal-shaped effigy mounds built between 700 and 1200 by Native Americans.
Farmer’s Park
located on Mill Street, south of Front Street, at the beginning of the Pelishek Nature Trail. The park includes a vault restroom and a gazebo.
Fisher Schoolhouse
Hwy 213 & Luther Valley Rd., Beloit 608-879-9990
Gert Wolter Park
located on Shu-Lar Lane. Gert Wolter has bathrooms, a kitchen equipped with refrigerator, stove, and microwave, a pavillion with electrical outlets and picnic tables. For recreation there is playground equipment, horseshoe pits and a baseball field.
Hanchett-Bartlett Homestead
2149 St. Lawrence Ave., Beloit 608-365-7835
Providing a glimpse of the rural lifestyle in the 1800s, this 1875
Victorian farmstead features period furnishings, a smokehouse, a rural schoolhouse and a limestone barn.
Heldt Paulson Park
is home to Clinton’s soccer fields. It also has a walking path, toddler playground equipment, and picnic tables. It is located on Cougar Lane.
Herb Reffue Park
located just off Church and High Streets, next to Clinton’s Historic Water Tower. Herb Reffue Park includes port-a-potties, picnic tables, and a large pavilion with electrical outlets. For recreation there is playground equipment, a volleyball net, and basketball hoops. The Herb Reffue Park is also the home of Clinton’s Skateboard Park. Also home to the Sledding Hill!
Heritage Walkway
Riverside Park, Riverside Dr., Beloit Engraved bricks commemorating the loved ones of Beloit residents make up the Heritage Walkway, which traverses along the Rock River
Lee Park
Clinton
Logan Museum of Anthropology
700 College St., Beloit
608-363-2677
Two-story glass cubes display thousands of pieces including
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Abundant Life Church of Beloit, 1201 Hackette St., 608-363-8742
Apostolic Assembly, 725 Oak St., 608298-8477
Apostolic Tabernacle of Christ, 2950 Prairie Ave., 608-362-4995
Atonement Lutheran Church, 901 Harrison Ave., 608-362-8216
Baha’l Community, 1110 Olympian Blvd., 608-363-8829
Beloit Gospel Hall Assembly, 1129 North St., 608-365-3305
Beloit New Life Church, 1146 Grant St., 608-365-2652
Berean Baptist Church, 1849 Bayliss Ave., 608-365-5878
Calvary Tabernacle Church, 1907 McKinley Ave., 608-362-5715
Central Christian Church, 2460 Milwaukee Road, 608-362-7663
Christ United Methodist Church, 2345 Prairie Ave., 608-368-0548
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2535 Austin Pl., 608-362-4646
Congregation b’nai Abraham, 2400 Oxford Lane, 608-364-4916
Cornerstone Church of God, 322 Olympian Blvd., 608-362-7547
Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1151 E. Grand Ave., 608-362-0562
Ev. Lutheran Church, 1707 S. Luther Valley Road, 608-879-2934
Ev. Lutheran Church, 749 Bluff St., 608-362-0716
Ev. Lutheran Church, 8th& St. Lawrence, 608-365-7064
Faith Baptist Church, 1013 Henry Ave., 608-365-3456
Faith Builders International Ministries, 2170 Murphy Woods Rd., 608-3659131
First Assembly of God, 1021 Cranston Road, 608-362-2059
First Baptist Church, 617 Public Ave., 608-365-8455
First Congregational Church, 801
Bushnell St., 608-362-4821
First Presbyterian Church, 501 Prospect Ave., 608-362-8969
First United Methodist Church, 511 Public Ave., 608-362-8866
Fountain of Life – Tabernacle Holiness Church, 1600 Huebbe Pkwy., 608365-1220
Free Methodist Church, 1919 Cleora Dr., 608-364-4504
Good News Christian Center, 2293
Prairie Ave., 608-365-9339
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
WELS, 2447 Park Ave., 608-362-8720
Grace Bible Church, 1928 Colony Ct., 608-362-3744
Grace Ev. Free Church, 6403 S. County Road D, 608-362-3710
Greater New Hope Baptist Church, 207 Olympian Blvd., 608-365-4113
Gridley Congregational Church, 1101 Partridge Ave., 608-362-0524
Henderson Avenue United Methodist, 727 Henderson Ave., 608-362-6031
House of God Church Keith Dominion, 1822 6th St., 608-362-9797
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 650 Newark Road, 608-362-8284
Judson Memorial Baptist Church, 3160 Park Ave., 608-365-5885 Lighthouse Fellowship Church, 112 Merrill Ave., 608-363-9877
Luther Valley Church ELCA, 7107 S. Luther Valley Road, 608-879-2934
Maranatha Open Bible Church, 2405 W. Spring Creek Road, 608-365-3878
Messiah Ev. Lutheran, 1531 Townline Road, 608-365-3794
Muslim Center of Beloit, 1879 Park Ave., 608-365-7780
New Apostolic Church 516 W. Grand Ave., 608-365-8253
New Zion Baptist Church, 1905 Mount Ave., 608-362-7704
Our Lady of Assumption, 2222
Shopiere Road, 608-362-9066
Our Saviors Lutheran Church, 749 Bluff St., 608-362-0717
Overflowing Cup Total Life Center, 306 State St., 608-365-0365
People’s Church, 340 W. Grand Ave., 608-362-7556
Providence Missionary Baptist Church, 1261 Wisconsin Ave., 608-365-6050
Redeemer Ev. Covenant Church, 2500 Prairie Ave., 608-362-9161
Riverside Church of God in Christ, 1304 Keeler Ave., 608-362-6244
Rock Valley Chapel, 2780 Shopiere Road, 608-365-6385
Second Congregational Church, 657 Bluff St., 608-362-6857
Seventh Day Adventist Church, 2500 Cranston Road, 608-365-4189
Shopiere Congregational Church, 5328 E. Church St., 608-362-2942
Spirit of Hope, Luxury 10
Cinemas,2799 Cranston Road, 608312-1087
St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church, 1000
Bluff St., 608-365-7838
St. Jude Catholic Church, 737 Hackett St., 608-364-2820
St. Paul Lutheran Church, 617 St. Lawrence Ave., 608-365-7064
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 212 W. Grand Ave., 608-362-4312
St. Thomas Catholic Church, 822 E. Grand Ave., 608-363-9931
Sun Valley Presbyterian Church, 1650 Sun Valley Dr., 608-365-7547
Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church, 1850 Cranston Road, 608-362-3607
Victory Baptist Church, 1850 Townline Ave., 608-364-4680
Wesley Christian Methodist Episcopal, 1760 Shore Dr., 608-364-4291
Christ Ev. Lutheran Church, 300 High St., 608-676-4994
Clinton Bible Church, 422 Church St., 608-751-1111
Emmanuel Community Church, 319 East St., 608-676-5434
First Baptist Church, 309 Allen St., 608-617-8685
First Presbyterian Church, 312 Church St., 608-676-5400
Jefferson Prairie Lutheran Church, 23184 Bergen Rd., Poplar Grove, 815282-3226
River of Life United Methodist Church – Clinton Campus, 402 Church St., 608-676-4646
St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, 716 Shu Lar Ln., 608-676-2241
Emerald Grove Church UCC, 8127 U.S. Hwy. 14E, 608-676-4061
Christ Lutheran Church, 228 Martin St., 262-736-4757
St. Catherine Catholic, 125 Pearl St., 262-736-4615
Triune Lutheran Church – Missouri
Synod, N1584 County Rd. K, 262-8824000
United Methodist Church, 225 Baldwin, 262-736-4139
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City of Beloit Parks & Recreation
2351 Springbrook Court, Beloit (608) 364-2890
1003 Pleasant St., Beloit
(608) 364-2890
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Administration Office
112 Milwaukee Road
608-676-5482
www.clinton.k12.wi.us
Clinton Elementary School
301 East St.
608-676-2211
Clinton Middle School
115 Milwaukee Road
608-676-5482
Clinton High School
112 Milwaukee Road 608-676-2223
Rock County Christian School Elementary Campus
5122 S. Driftwood Dr., Janesville
608-757-1000, opt.2
Jr./Sr. High Campus
916 Bushnell St., Beloit 608-757-1000, opt.3
Beloit College
700 College St., Beloit
608-363-2000
www.beloit.edu
Beloit College is Wisconsin’s first college. Founded in 1846, it is a fouryear, independent residential liberal arts and sciences college, located on a 40-are campus that is noteworthy for its historic buildings and as the site of ancient Indian mounds. Beloit is a Midwestern college with an international flavor: its 1,235 students come from 47 states, 40 countries, and the District of Columbia.
University of Wisconsin –Rock County
2909 Kellogg Ave., Janesville
608-758-6541
uwwrockinfo@uww.edu
One of the UW-System’s 13 freshmen / sophomore campuses, UW-Rock County offers preparation for transfer to a four-year university in an environment with personal attention and small classes, university faculty, flexible scheduling, affordable tuition and access to library and technology resources for which the UW is known. The best start for the life you want!
Blackhawk Technical College
6004 S. County Road G, Janesville Box 5009
608-758-6900
www.blackhawk.edu
As the area’s leading provider of hands-on education/training on almost 50 various programs, Blackhawk Technical College has a rich history of serving the
community. Formed in 1912/13 as city vocation-schools in Beloit and Janesville, the two units were united into a District in 1968, which included the majority of Rock and Green counties. Titled Blackhawk Technical Institute at that time, it has become on of 16 technical colleges in the state that provides education for employment.
The Clinton Public library is located at 214 Mill St., Clinton, Wis. For information about programs and services offered, call 608-676-5569.
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native American artifacts and Paleolithic art. The museum allows visitors to witness the actual workings of a museum.
Pelishek Nature Trail
Allen St., Clinton
Poetry Gardens
Beloit College
Bushnell & College Sts., Beloit
The Richardson-Brinkman house at 607 West Milwaukee Road, Clinton, was built in 1843 by Alonzo Richardson. It is of Greek Revival design. Its walls are 16 to 18 inches thick. It was placed on the National Register in 1977. The Clinton Community Historical Society was founded in 1987 by a group of dedicated citizens from the Village of Clinton, and the townships of Bradford, Clinton, Turtle and LaPrairie. The gardens and grounds on the property are designed and planted by The Clinton Garden Club.
The Village of Clinton is home to the Clinton Senior Center, located at 508 Front Street. The center offers senior meals Monday through Friday and many activities. Please call 608.676.4600 for more information about meals or activities. The Clinton Senior Center provides shuttle service for village residents. Scheduled fares will be picked up at their curb at about 11 a.m. and returned to their home around 1 PM. A daily fare of $1 or weekly discounted fare of $4 is charged. To register for a ride and the meal, please call 676-4600 by noon the day before you plan to attend.
A quaint tranquil place for strolling or realizing, the Poetry Gardens were designed by worldrenowned artist Siah Armajani. The Gardens sit next to the Logan Museum.
Stone Water Tower & Water Works Pump House
1003 Pleasant St., Beloit 608-356-4838 or (800)4235648
Now a visitor information center, the Water Works Pump House was built in 1885 and was the site of Beloit’s first municipal water system. The Stone Water Tower, built in 1889, is listed on the National Historic Register.
Sweet-Allyn Park/Turtle Creek/Shopiere
Memorial Four-face clock/ Tiffany Bridge, Shopiere
Tiffany Bridge
Smith Road, Shopiere
The Tiffany Bridge is the nation’s only five-arch stone railway bridge. This 388-foot bridge, built by hand in 1869, arches over the Turtle Creek.
Wright Museum of Art
Beloit College
Bushnell & Prospect Sts., Beloit
608-363-2677
More than 12 exhibits featuring the works of local, regional and student artists fill this museum year-round. Touring shows showcase the best of national and international artists.
American Red Cross South Central Chapter, 318 State St., Beloit, 608-365-8839. Provides disaster preparedness and relief. Leading authority on safety and life-saving skills. Emergency communication services for military families.
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
1239 E. Huebbe Pkwy, Beloit 608-362-8223
Matches children aged 6-14 from single-parent families with adult volunteers. A preventative program striving to help children grow to their full potential.
Boy Scouts of Sinnissippi
2300 E. Racine, Janesville 608-756-4669
Comprehensive youth development program promotes character development, builds self-esteem and values. Boys can join beginning in first grade.
Catholic Charities
2020 E. Milwaukee Ste. 9 Janesville, 608-752-4906
Provides affordable individual and family counseling to all residents of the Stateline, provided regardless of race, religion or social status.
Community Action
20 Eclipse Center, Beloit 608-313-1300
Pregnant and parenting teens program services, pregnant HUB Club and PPT teens aged 13-22 to help them achieve stability, skills and selfsufficiency. HUB Club, after school program matches high school mentors with at risk middle school age children.
Energy Services
118 Beloit Mall/Eclipse Center Beloit, 608-363-9200
Administrates and sponsors energy and conservation programs related to meeting energy needs of limited income households.
Girl Scouts of Badger Council
1201 Big Hill, Beloit, 608-362-8922
Informal education program for girls aged 5-17, inspiring highest ideals of character, conduct, patriotism, and service so they become competent,
The Village of Clinton takes pride in its beautiful parks.
Farmer’s Park is located on Mill Street, south of Front Street, at the beginning of the Pelishek Nature Trail. The park includes a vault restroom and a gazebo.
The Herb Reffue Park is located just off Church and High Streets, next to Clinton’s Historic Water Tower. Herb Reffue Park includes port-a-potties, picnic tables, and a large pavilion with electrical outlets. For recreation there is playground equipment, a volleyball net, and basketball hoops.
The Herb Reffue Park is also the home of Clinton’s Skateboard Park. Heldt Paulson Play Park is being relocated within the new Clinton Crossing Subdivision. The play park is currently closed with a forecasted re-opening Summer of 2024.
Carver-Roehl Park is a great location for family reunions, group gatherings, school outings, nature hikes and much more.
The Pavilion has electricity and is available for rent by the general public. For special event permit contact Rock County Parks department. For more information call 608-757-5450. The park is located at 4907 S. Carvers Rock Road, Clinton, Wis.
If you are interested in reserving a park shelter contact the Administration Office at
608-676-5304, or stop in personally at 301 Cross Street.
Park rental is $25 for residents of the village/$50 for non-residents, unless you require a permit to consume fermented malt beverages, which is a $25 fee and a
resourceful citizens.
Stateline Literacy Council
605 Eclipse Blvd, Beloit 608-362-5207
Assists adults to improve heir basic literacy skills, especially reading, writing and speaking English.
Voluntary Action Center
611 E. Grand Ave. Ste.F Beloit, 608-365-1278
Serves as a clearing house for volunteer activity. Recruits and places volunteers in non-profit programs. Also operates Grant Center to assist nonprofits to apply for grants.
YWCA Care House
1126 Conde St., Janesville 608-755-4750
Provides Rock County with a coordinated, child-centered response to the prevention, investigation and treatment of child abuse and neglect. Major focus is the interdisciplinary interview of alleged victims of child abuse in a child-friendly environment.
Carver-Roehl Park is a great location for family reunions, group gatherings, school outings, nature hikes and much more. The Pavilion has electricity and is available for rent by the general public. For special event permit contact Rock County Parks department. For more information call 608757-5450. The park is located at 4907 S. Carvers Rock Road, Clinton, Wis.
$25 refundable* deposit.
Kitchen rental at Gert Wolter Park is an additional $15 fee and $50 refundable* deposit. *Deposit is refundable if park is clean, and the key is returned to the administration office.
