2017 Map of Clayton

About this map

The James River snakes through the southern portion of this landscape, its winding channel contrasted by the rigid section-line roads that define the region's agricultural layout. Central to this map is the small community of Clayton, which serves as a nexus for the surrounding rural territory in Hutchinson County. The settlement pattern is largely shaped by drainage from Elm Cr and Plum Cr, with the high ground between these waterways hosting a significant concentration of communal landmarks. Five distinct burial grounds, including Plum Creek Baptist Cem and Wolf Creek Congregational Cem, are distributed across the township, marking the heritage of various denominational congregations. The road network, primarily composed of numbered avenues like 427th Ave and local routes like Co Rd 11, facilitates movement between farmsteads and local spiritual centers such as Saint Peters Lutheran Cem.