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2012 Map of Clay City

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Clay City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Little Wabash River meanders across this landscape, defining the character of Clay County as it moves toward its southern reaches. The settlement of Clay City serves as the primary hub, where local infrastructure connects the surrounding agricultural lands. Notable clusters of local history are found at sites like Maysville and Camp Travis, reflecting the deep-rooted community ties of the region.

Genealogists can trace several ancestral sites through the many family and community cemeteries documented, including Smith Cem, Leonard Cem, and the Clay City Cem. The landscape is a network of water and wood, with Big Muddy Cr and Little Muddy Cr threading through the countryside, occasionally pooling into features such as Gaskin Lake. The grid of county roads, such as the Dieterich Blacktop, shows the modern transportation patterns that overlaid the earlier river-reliant economy.