2013 Map of Clayton

About this map

Clayton serves as the focal point of this Union County survey, where the established grid of the town site meets the sprawling expanse of the Kiowa National Grassland. The landscape is defined by its drainages, including Apache Cr and the deep cuts of Apache Canyon, which provide relief to the high plains terrain. Local history is anchored by several burial sites on the town's edge, including the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cem, County Cem, and Clayton Cem. Modern infrastructure like the NASA Wind Charger and the Clayton Municipal Airport sits alongside traditional landmarks of the ranching economy, such as Double A Feeders. The presence of the Santa Fe Trail Rest Area nods to the deep history of this corridor as a vital transit route across the Northeast New Mexico plains.