1962 Map of Clayton

About this map

The Mississippi River creates a dynamic border between Iowa and Wisconsin, defining the landscape where the Wisconsin River joins the main channel. Along the western bluffs, the Effigy Mounds National Monument and Pikes Peak State Park overlook a complex network of backwaters, including Johnsons Slough and Wyalusing Slough. This mid-century survey illustrates a river-focused economy and geography, with the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad hugging the Iowa shoreline through the town of Clayton. Across the water in Wisconsin, the village of Wyalusing sits at the edge of Wyalusing State Park. The interior of Clayton County reveals a more rural character, marked by the First Evangelical Ch, Norwegian Ch, and numerous steep drainages like Sny Magill Creek and Buck Creek.