Clinton is a neighborhood in

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. It lies at an elevation of . Clinton started when brothers named Patten leased land on the east side of the San Antonio Slough from Vincent Peralta in 1850, and joined with others to found the town in 1852. Clinton and

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joined in 1856 to form a new town called

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, named after the ship that had brought

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settlers to California in 1846. Brooklyn joined with nearby Lynn to incorporate in 1870 under the name Brooklyn. In 1872, Brooklyn voters approved their city's annexation by the city of Oakland.

Buildings and structures

* Ellen Kenna House, 1888

References

* Neighborhoods in Oakland, California Populated places established in 1852 1852 establishments in California {{AlamedaCountyCA-geo-stub