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1964 Map of Clayton

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Clayton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The town of Clayton serves as the focal point of this Johnston County landscape, situated along the Southern railroad line during the mid-1960s. The area's agricultural and research character is well-defined by the large State Agricultural Experimental Station and the State Forestry Dept Nursery located to the northwest. These facilities highlight the regional importance of forestry and farming science in North Carolina during this era.

A dense concentration of small rural churches and family cemeteries, such as Tippetts Chapel, White Oak Ch, and Maplewood Cem, reveals the established community fabric surrounding the Neuse River. The map includes many localized settlements and crossroads like Archers Lodge and Shotwell, providing a fine-grained view of the township before major modern expansion. The presence of the Cooper High Sch and a variety of family landmarks like Sasser Cem and Horne Cem offers significant detail for those tracking local history and genealogy.