I have found a historical reference to a town called Clio which was on the banks of the Salt River, now part of a state park. What can anyone tell me about the town itself?

are you sure it isn't clio, Ky u r meaning?
The Salt River in Ky ends at the ohio river.

maybe this will help. It is used to find out where someone has posted abt a town that is defunct or too small to count on maps etc. It works for any state and u can use wildcards when not sure of spelling.
http://resources.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/townco.cgi

The USGS describes it here:

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http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P...
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It's on the Salt Fork River, in the state park as you describe.

Here's a google map based on the given latitude and longitude:

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http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&...
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Neither of the web addresses above should have line breaks.

Scott

Thank you so much for your help and great tips.

Thank you so much for your help and great tips.

I guess it could be Kentucky. I am unfamiliar with the area and only taking information from an obituary that stated my ancestor died at his son's home near Clio. He lived near Odell in Guernsey county, Ohio and was buried in the McCleary cemetery. I will pursue your idea and thanks.

The best I can tell you about the location of Clio is, it was North of Centerville and West of Brady.
Here is a little more information regarding Clio, Ohio.

Clio was named by Bertha's father James, who by default of being the first postmaster of the little town, had been given the honor of labeling his postal delivery location. However, in 1906, the James Armstrong family along with other members of the Clio community, "sold" their properties and relocated to all points of the compass. After the sale of Armstrong's General Store and Post Office, and the childhood home of Bertha and her brothers, the Armstrong's relocated to Pomona, California. Bertha left behind a life which began in Clio, Ohio on the Salt Lake River, and did not return to Clio, or Armstrong Mills, the homestead purchased by her great-great grandfather, Abraham Armstrong.

Clio had been flooded to become part of Salt Fork Lake, the focal point in the Salt Fort State Park. Armstrong Bridge, one of the few remaining structural remnants of the area, was moved to Cambridge City Park for the enjoyment and pride of generations of Guernseyites to come.

General store picture attached.
The other Marilyn.

Correction: Bertha left behind a life which began in Clio, Ohio on the Salt Fork River, (not Salt Lake River)

Thank you so much! I never cease to be amazed at the generosity of people who respond to these messages. Your information is very much appreciated.