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2012 Map of Clayton

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Clayton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Clayton serves as the primary hub of this eastern Adams County landscape, situated amidst a dense grid of rural roads and waterways. The town is flanked by the West Side Cem and South Side Cem, while the surrounding countryside is dotted with numerous family and community burial grounds, including Meints Cem, Mount Horeb Cem, and Knight Cem. This high concentration of cemeteries suggests a deeply rooted agricultural community with generations of local history tied to the land.

Water plays a central role in the local geography, with Missouri Cr and the Little Missouri Cr cutting through the fields, eventually feeding toward Lake Clayton south of the main settlement. The presence of Herren Airport to the northeast and the small community of Blacks to the west highlights the area's mix of traditional farming life and modern rural infrastructure during the early 21st century.