2011 Map of Clayton

About this map

Clayton serves as the primary settlement in this part of Stevens County, situated near the headwaters of Beaver Creek. The landscape transitions from the agricultural flats of Wild Rose Prairie and Big Foot Valley into more varied terrain marked by Turpentine Hollow and the prominent Dunns Mountain. Water management is central to the area's development, evidenced by the Lenhard Reservoir Dam and the network of drainages including West Branch Dragoon Creek and Mud Creek. A rural infrastructure of longstanding family-named landmarks like Christiansons and Keystone Corners defines the community layout. Genealogists will find the Williams Valley Hillside Cemetery positioned near Williams Valley, while the presence of small airfields such as Cross Winds Airport and Fielding Airport reflects the spread-out nature of this Eastern Washington locality.