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1970 Map of Clayton

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Clayton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Clayton serves as a vital high-plains hub in the northeastern corner of the state, centered on the intersection of major transit routes including Santa Fe Drive and the Colorado and Southern railroad line. The settlement pattern reflects a mid-century community equipped for regional service, featuring a County Hospital, High School, and the Alvis School. Entertainment and civic spaces like the Drive-in Theater, the Fairground, and a Golf Course flank the residential core, while the Municipal Airport and a Radio Tower (KLMX) anchor the town's connection to the wider world.

The surrounding Union County landscape is carved by the deep drainage of Apache Canyon Creek and Perico Creek, which frame the town to the north and south. This terrain transitions into the broad Apache Valley, where the economy appears tied to the land through numerous Gravel Pits and cattle-related infrastructure. Local history is anchored at the Clayton Cemetery and several designated recreation areas like City Park, showing a town well-established within its unique topographical setting.