2011 Map of Clay City

About this map

Clay City serves as the hub of this Powell County region, where the Red River carves a distinctive path through the Kentucky landscape, most notably at the Great Red River North Bend. The transition from the valley floor to the elevated terrain of McKinney Mountain and Kaincaid Mountain defines the local geography. Industrial and social history is preserved through landmarks such as the Lewis Martin Grist Mill near Waltersville and the Vaughns Mill along Hardwick Creek. The map documents a network of rural communities, including Lone Oak, Happy Top, and Kimbrell, alongside several family and community burial grounds like Kennon Cemetery and Clark Cemetery. Farther south, the Marbleyard area and Marbleyard Ridge indicate a landscape shaped by both natural drainage like Rogers Fork and historic local industry near the Cottage Furnace Picnic Area.