1970 Map of Clay City

About this map

The Little Wabash River meanders sharply through this landscape on the border of Clay and Richland counties, creating a complex network of oxbows and floodplains. Just south of the village of Clay City, the sprawling Oil Field dominates the central terrain, indicating the significant petroleum production that shaped the local economy during the mid-20th century. The Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor provides a straight east-west axis, cutting through the river's winding path and connecting the town to broader regional trade.