
Clayton serves as the focal point for this northern Jefferson County landscape, situated where French Creek meets the broader waters of French Creek Bay. The settlement pattern follows the intricate shoreline of the St. Lawrence River, including Washington Island and Governors Island, before transitioning into a rural interior of agricultural flats and family-named ridges. Inland, the community of Depauville sits along the winding course of the Chaumont River, illustrating the historical importance of these smaller waterways for interior access.
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1900 · Clayton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1903 · Grindstone
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1903 · Clayton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1903 · Alexandria Bay
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1903 · Theresa
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Chaumont
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1942 · Sawmill Bay
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1942 · Clayton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1943 · Dexter
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1943 · Thousand Island Park
USGS Topo · 1:31,680