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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Clayton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Clayton and the surrounding area.

  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Clayton:
    • 34.588159, -95.357537
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Clayton
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Clayton ...

We found 52 communities that share the name Clayton.

There is one other community in Oklahoma which is also named Clayton.

Beyond Oklahoma, we know of another 47 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 47 communities, 47 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

In addition to the above occurrences of Clayton, we know of four communities located outside of the United States and Canada.

  • Communities Located In Oklahoma ...
    • Payne County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma community of Clayton [Payne County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Barbour County
      • This Clayton is located in Barbour County and lies 601 miles [967.2 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Clayton that is located in Pushmataha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barbour County community of Clayton.
    • Arkansas
      • Nevada County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Clayton [Nevada County].
    • California
      • Contra Costa County
      • This Clayton is located in Contra Costa County and lies 1,492 miles [2,401.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Clayton that is located in Pushmataha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Contra Costa County community of Clayton.
      • Los Angeles County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Clayton [Los Angeles County].
      • Placer County
      • This Clayton is located in Placer County and lies 1,461 miles [2,351.3 km] to the west northwest of the Clayton that is located in Pushmataha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Placer County community of Clayton.
    • Connecticut
      • Hartford County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Connecticut community of Clayton [Hartford County].
      • Litchfield County
      • This Clayton is located in Litchfield County and lies 1,296 miles [2,085.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Clayton that is located in Pushmataha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Litchfield County community of Clayton.
    • Delaware
      • Kent County
      • This Clayton is located in Kent County and lies 1,133 miles [1,823.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Clayton that is located in Pushmataha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Clayton.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Clayton is located in Hillsborough County and lies 896 miles [1,442 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Clayton that is located in Pushmataha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Clayton.
    • Georgia
      • Rabun County
      • This Clayton is located in Rabun County and lies 678 miles [1,091.1 km]<2> to the east of the Clayton that is located in Pushmataha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rabun County community of Clayton.
    • Idaho
      • Custer County
      • This Clayton is located in Custer County and lies 1,210 miles [1,947.3 km]<2> to the northwest of the Clayton that is located in Pushmataha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Custer County community of Clayton.
    • Illinois
      • Adams County
      • This Clayton is located in Adams County and lies 446 miles [717.8 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Clayton that is located in Pushmataha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Clayton.
    • Indiana
      • Hendricks County
      • This Clayton is located in Hendricks County and lies 599 miles [964 km]<2> to the northeast of the Clayton that is located in Pushmataha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hendricks County community of Clayton.
    • Iowa
      • Clayton County
      • This Clayton is located in Clayton County and lies 617 miles [993 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Clayton that is located in Pushmataha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Clayton.
    • Kansas
      • Decatur County
      • This Clayton is located in Decatur County and lies 443 miles [712.9 km]<2> to the northwest of the Clayton that is located in Pushmataha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Decatur County community of Clayton.
      • Riley County
      • This Clayton is located in Riley County and lies 443 miles [712.9 km] to the northwest of the Clayton that is located in Pushmataha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Riley County community of Clayton.
    • Louisiana
      • Concordia Parish
      • This Clayton is located in Concordia Parish and lies 296 miles [476.4 km]<2> to the southeast of the Clayton that is located in Pushmataha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Concordia Parish community of Clayton.
      • Union Parish
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Clayton [Union Parish].
    • Maryland
      • Harford County
      • This Clayton is located in Harford County and lies 1,097 miles [1,765.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Clayton that is located in Pushmataha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Clayton.
    • Massachusetts
      • Berkshire County
      • This Clayton is located in Berkshire County and lies 1,296 miles [2,085.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Clayton that is located in Pushmataha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkshire County community of Clayton.
    • Michigan
      • Lenawee County
      • This Clayton is located in Lenawee County and lies 783 miles [1,260.1 km]<2> to the northeast of the Clayton that is located in Pushmataha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lenawee County community of Clayton.
    • Minnesota
      • Faribault County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Faribault County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Faribault County community of Clayton.
    • Mississippi
      • Tunica County
      • This Clayton is located in Tunica County and lies 280 miles [450.6 km]<2> to the east of the Clayton that is located in Pushmataha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tunica County community of Clayton.
    • Missouri
      • Saint Louis County
      • This Clayton is located in Saint Louis County and lies 394 miles [634.1 km]<2> to the northeast of the Clayton that is located in Pushmataha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Clayton.
      • Vernon County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Clayton [Vernon County].
    • New Jersey
      • Gloucester County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Clayton [Gloucester County].
    • New Mexico
      • Colfax County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Mexico community of Clayton [Colfax County].
      • Union County
      • This Clayton is located in Union County and lies 458 miles [737.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Clayton that is located in Pushmataha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Clayton.
    • New York
      • Jefferson County
      • This Clayton is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,220 miles [1,963.4 km]<2> to the northeast of the Clayton that is located in Pushmataha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Clayton.
    • North Carolina
      • Johnston County
      • This Clayton is located in Johnston County and lies 955 miles [1,536.9 km]<2> to the east of the Clayton that is located in Pushmataha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnston County community of Clayton.
    • Ohio
      • Adams County
      • This Clayton is located in Adams County and lies 707 miles [1,137.8 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Clayton that is located in Pushmataha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Clayton.
      • Miami County
      • This Clayton is located in Miami County and lies 713 miles [1,147.5 km] to the northeast of the Clayton that is located in Pushmataha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami County community of Clayton.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Clayton is located in Montgomery County and lies 706 miles [1,136.2 km] to the northeast of the Clayton that is located in Pushmataha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Clayton.
    • Ontario
      • This Clayton lies 1,240 miles [1,995.6 km]<2> to the northeast of the Clayton that is located in Pushmataha County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Berks County
      • This Clayton is located in Berks County and lies 1,152 miles [1,854 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Clayton that is located in Pushmataha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Clayton.
    • South Carolina
      • Fairfield County
      • This Clayton is located in Fairfield County and lies 792 miles [1,274.6 km]<2> to the east of the Clayton that is located in Pushmataha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of Clayton.
      • Spartanburg County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Clayton [Spartanburg County].
    • South Dakota
      • Hutchinson County
      • This Clayton is located in Hutchinson County and lies 623 miles [1,002.6 km]<2> to the north of the Clayton that is located in Pushmataha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hutchinson County community of Clayton.
    • Tennessee
      • Obion County
      • This Clayton is located in Obion County and lies 367 miles [590.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Clayton that is located in Pushmataha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Obion County community of Clayton.
    • Texas
      • Jefferson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Clayton [Jefferson County].
      • Panola County
      • This Clayton is located in Panola County and lies 179 miles [288.1 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Clayton that is located in Pushmataha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Panola County community of Clayton.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Clayton is located in Salt Lake County and lies 993 miles [1,598.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Clayton that is located in Pushmataha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Clayton.
    • Washington
      • Stevens County
      • This Clayton is located in Stevens County and lies 1,468 miles [2,362.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the Clayton that is located in Pushmataha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stevens County community of Clayton.
    • West Virginia
      • Summers County
      • This Clayton is located in Summers County and lies 842 miles [1,355.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Clayton that is located in Pushmataha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Summers County community of Clayton.
    • Wisconsin
      • Crawford County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wisconsin community of Clayton [Crawford County].
      • Polk County
      • This Clayton is located in Polk County and lies 760 miles [1,223.1 km]<2> to the north of the Clayton that is located in Pushmataha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Clayton.
    • Wyoming
      • Converse County
      • This Clayton is located in Converse County and lies 798 miles [1,284.3 km]<2> to the northwest of the Clayton that is located in Pushmataha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Converse County community of Clayton.
  • Communities Beyond North America ...
    • Australia
      • Distance: 9,113 miles [14,666 km]<2> to the west southwest
    • England
      • - Bradford
      • Distance: 4,464 miles [7,184.1 km]<2> to the northeast
      • - Doncaster
      • Distance: 4,489 miles [7,224.3 km] to the northeast
      • - Mid Sussex
      • Distance: 4,614 miles [7,425.5 km] to the northeast

Curious and Interesting Names Near Clayton ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Arch
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arch
    • Arch is located in Pittsburg County
  • Bond
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bond have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bond
    • Bond is located in Pittsburg County
  • Bowers
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowers have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowers
    • Bowers is located in Latimer County
  • Centerville
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Pittsburg County
  • Cloudy
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloudy
    • Cloudy is located in Pushmataha County
  • Counts
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Counts have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Counts
    • Counts is located in Pittsburg County
  • Daisy
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
  • Divide
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Divide have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Divide
    • Divide is located in Pushmataha County
  • Hartshorne
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Pine Top
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Top have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Top
    • Pine Top is located in Pittsburg County
  • Snow
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Stanley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
    • Stanley is located in Pushmataha County
  • Star
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
    • Star is located in Pittsburg County

How Far From Clayton to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a town such as Clayton to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Clayton and extending to:

  • Antlers, which is the Seat of Pushmataha County, lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<2> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Clayton to Antlers, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • Oklahoma City, which is the State Capital of Oklahoma, lies 136 miles [218.9 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,054 miles [1,696.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 42 days and walking would take 60 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,835 miles [10,999.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,571 miles [12,184.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,451 miles [8,772.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clayton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Clayton could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Clayton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Clayton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5882, Longitude: -95.3575    
<3>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Clayton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<7>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Clayton to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 319.189 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 315.835 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 313.78 degrees.









 

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