2010 Map of Clayton

About this map

Clayton and its surrounding glacial lake landscape are defined by a complex network of county highways and numbered avenues that divide the northern Wisconsin countryside into a regular grid. This survey documents the area's rural character, where small settlements like Joel and Richardson anchor a region rich in water bodies, including the large Magnor Lake and the elongated Long Lake. The map provides significant genealogical value, noting the locations of the Clayton Cemetery, West Clayton Cemetery, and the Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Cemetery, the latter of which suggests the specific cultural and ethnic heritage of the settlers in this part of the state. Waterways like Nepadoggen Creek and the South Fork Hay River drain the terrain, connecting numerous smaller basins such as Camelia Lake and Little Moon Lake within this lacustrine environment.