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2013 Map of Clay City

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Clay City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Eel River and its various tributaries, including Sixmile Cr and Sulphur Cr, dictate the layout of this western Indiana landscape. Established settlements like Clay City and Middlebury serve as the primary hubs in a region defined by an orderly grid of county roads, though older routes like W Towpath Rd hint at the historical transport corridors that once followed the river's path. Smaller rural communities such as Smithville, Hickory Corner, and Danville are scattered across the terrain, reflecting the agricultural and residential patterns of Clay County in the early 21st century.

Water management is prominent throughout the quadrangle, evidenced by the extensive network of drainage features like Shelkett Ditch and Conneley Ditch that lace the fields. Local recreation and gathering spaces are represented by the Wabash Camp Ground situated north of the city. The map captures a moment where modern infrastructure, such as the intersection of Co Rd-800 and S Meridian Rd, integrates with established hamlets like Barrick Corner.