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1963 Map of Clay City

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Clay City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Clay City serves as the primary population center on this mid-century survey, situated at a junction of rail lines and local roads. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Eel River, which cuts through the northern half of the map, and the prominent topographic feature known as Sugar Ridge. In the southern portion, the smaller community of Middlebury is clearly delineated alongside several country churches and family-named cemeteries.

Genealogists will find significant detail in the distribution of rural landmarks, from the County Home in Washington township to the Wabash Camp Ground near the river. The map documents a dense network of spiritual and civic life, featuring sites like Fatch Chapel, Union Chapel, and St Peters Ch. Local infrastructure is further highlighted by the Feederdam Bridge and the Pipeline corridor that traverses the northern ridges, reflecting the balance of traditional agricultural settlement and modern utility expansion.