2018 Map of Clayton

About this map

The village of Clayton serves as the central hub of this Wisconsin landscape, situated along the Polk Co Barron Co line. This region is defined by its dense network of glacial lakes and wetlands, where larger bodies of water like Magnor Lake and Long Lake are connected by slow-moving drainage systems such as Nepadoggen Creek and the South Fork Hay River. The presence of the Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Cemetery in the southeastern corner points to the specific ethnic heritage of the settlers who established farms in this area. To the northwest, the Cattail State Trail follows an old transit corridor through Joel, while the small settlement of Richardson sits near the shores of Mud Lake. The map details a transition from the structured grid of farm roads like 80th Avenue to the irregular wetlands of Bull Brook and Marsh Lake.