2022 Map of Clay City

About this map

Clay City serves as the primary hub in this southwestern Indiana landscape, where the grid of the Clay Co Owen Co border meets a complex network of drainage ditches and natural waterways. The Eel River winds through the northern portion of the quadrangle, flanked by tributaries like Shelkett Ditch and Turkey Cr. This area is particularly rich for genealogical research, as it preserves the locations of numerous family and community burial grounds such as Fairview Cem, Stephens Cem, Cole Cem, and the uniquely named Ferry Cem. The settlement pattern follows a mix of established towns like Middlebury and smaller crossroads such as Barrick Corner and Denmark. In Clay City itself, the layout of streets around Goshorn Memorial Park reflects a localized center of civic life, while the surrounding rural landscape is defined by the legacy of early infrastructure, including remnants of the W Towpath Rd and E Towpath Rd near the river.