2018 Map of Clayton

About this map

The village of Clayton serves as the focal point of this west-central Illinois landscape, where the agricultural grid meets the drainage systems of Missouri Cr and Walnut Fork. The survey captures the town's layout alongside Lake Clayton, situated near the border of Adams, Brown, and Schuyler Counties. Evidence of early settlement patterns and family genealogy is preserved in the numerous rural burial grounds scattered across the townships, including Mount Horeb Cem, Meints Cem, and the Evangelical Lutheran Cem. To the east, the small communities of Timewell and Mound Station sit along the corridor of Old Hwy 24, illustrating the historical transport network that connected these remote farming hubs. The terrain is defined by the incision of S Fork Cr and Little Missouri Cr into the upland plains, creating a distinct contrast between the flat cultivated sections and the creek valleys.