1962 Map of Clayton

About this map

The village of Clayton serves as the focal point for this survey of Lenawee County, captured in the early 1960s with updates through the late 1970s. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of the South Branch Raisin River and a dense network of agricultural drainage systems like the Bird Drain and Bordine Drain. The railway infrastructure of the New York Central and the Wabash line cuts through these rural townships, illustrating the vital role of rail transport in the mid-century agricultural economy. Notable local landmarks include several rural burial grounds such as Dover Center Cem and Porter Cem, alongside the small aviation hub at Allen Landing Strip. The presence of numerous Gravel Pits and various Oil Wells scattered across the townships of Dover, Hudson, Medina, and Seneca points to a landscape defined by natural resource extraction.