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2013 Map of Clayton

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Clayton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The confluence of the Wisconsin River and the Mississippi River shapes this riverine landscape, where the settlements of Wyalusing and Clayton sit along the eastern bluffs and shoreline. The map reveals a complex aquatic environment dominated by numerous named channels and islands, such as Johnsons Slough, Wyalusing Slough, and Island Number One Hundred Seventy-seven. These features indicate the significant ecological and navigational role of the upper Mississippi River valley.

On the Iowa side of the river, the terrain is defined by winding drainage networks including Sny Magill Cr and N Cedar Cr. Local agricultural and recreational interests are evident through labels like Adams Dairy and the Paradise Valley Campground, while the Great River Rd provides a primary transit corridor along the Iowa bluffs. This 2013 survey serves as a detailed record of the shifting sandbars and sloughs that characterize this stretch of the river border.