2015 Map of Clayton

About this map

The confluence of the Wisconsin River and the Mississippi River defines this riverfront landscape along the border of Iowa and Wisconsin. On the western bank, the settlement of Clayton serves as a historic point of entry to the bluffs, while across the water, Wyalusing sits near the river junction. The map documents a complex network of backwaters and named channels such as Johnsons Slough and Wyalusing Slough, which weave around several large islands including Island 176 and Island Number One Hundred Seventy-seven. Significant conservation and cultural lands dominate the river corridor, specifically the Effigy Mounds National Monument and the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. Genealogists will find numerous burial sites across the ridges, including the Jenkins Cem, Norsk Lutheran Cem, and Clayton Cem. The interior is marked by deep coulees like Gasner Hollow and the winding course of Sny Magill Cr.