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1955 Map of Clayton

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Clayton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Clayton serves as the primary hub of this landscape, situated along the Pennsylvania railroad line at the boundary of New Castle and Kent Counties. The area is characterized by a dense network of rural junctions named for local families, including McKays, Blodgetts, Powells, and Alley Corners. These small settlements are linked by a complex drainage system featuring the Black Stallion Ditch and Providence Creek, which feed into Duck Creek Pond.

Social and educational life in the mid-1950s centered around institutions like the St Joseph Industrial Sch and the Oak Hill Sch. The northern portion of the map is dominated by the Blackbird State Forest, while spiritual life is anchored by local landmarks such as Ebenezer Ch, Salem Ch, and Massey Chapel. This survey provides a look at a largely agricultural region before significant modern suburban expansion, preserving the locations of numerous family-named landmarks and rural crossroads.