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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Clayton (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Clayton. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Clayton is located in Polk County.

To see how the shape of Wisconsin's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Polk County: Chisago (MN), Washington (MN), Barron, Burnett, Dunn & Saint Croix.

Below are the counties that are near Clayton. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Clayton:

  • Polk County     (The home county of Clayton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clayton, with the one closest to Clayton listed first.
    • Clear Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
      • Clear Lake is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,099 people
    • Amery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amery
      • Amery is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,799 people
    • Volga ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Volga. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
      • Volga is located in Polk County
    • Deronda
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deronda
      • Deronda is located in Polk County
    • Balsam Lake
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balsam Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balsam Lake
      • Balsam Lake is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 978 people
    • Centuria
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centuria
      • Centuria is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 905 people
    • Horse Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Creek
      • Horse Creek is located in Polk County
    • Milltown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
      • Milltown is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 875 people
    • Luck
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luck
      • Luck is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,051 people
    • Dresser
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dresser have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresser
      • Dresser is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
    • Saint Croix Falls
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Croix Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Croix Falls
      • Saint Croix Falls is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
    • Clam Falls
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clam Falls
      • Clam Falls is located in Polk County
    • Osceola
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
      • Osceola is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,580 people
  • Barron County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clayton, with the one closest to Clayton listed first.
    • Turtle Lake
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Lake
      • Turtle Lake is located in Barron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
    • Twin Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Town
      • Twin Town is located in Barron County
    • Almena
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almena
      • Almena is located in Barron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
    • Prairie Farm
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Farm
      • Prairie Farm is located in Barron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
    • Poskin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poskin
      • Poskin is located in Barron County
    • Barron
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barron
      • Barron is located in Barron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,235 people
    • Cumberland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Cumberland is located in Barron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,097 people
    • Dallas
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
      • Dallas is located in Barron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
    • Cameron
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
      • Cameron is located in Barron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,798 people
    • Rice Lake
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Lake
      • Rice Lake is located in Barron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,498 people
    • Chetek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chetek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chetek
      • Chetek is located in Barron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,094 people
    • Haugen
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haugen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haugen
      • Haugen is located in Barron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
  • Chippewa County
    • New Auburn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Auburn
      • New Auburn is located in Chippewa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 576 people
  • Dunn County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clayton, with the one closest to Clayton listed first.
    • Ridgeland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeland
      • Ridgeland is located in Dunn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
    • Downing
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downing
      • Downing is located in Dunn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
    • Boyceville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyceville
      • Boyceville is located in Dunn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
    • Wheeler
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Dunn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
    • Knapp
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knapp
      • Knapp is located in Dunn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
    • Tainter Lake
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tainter Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tainter Lake
      • Tainter Lake is located in Dunn County
  • Saint Croix County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clayton, with the one closest to Clayton listed first.
    • Deer Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
      • Deer Park is located in Saint Croix County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
    • Glenwood City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood City
      • Glenwood City is located in Saint Croix County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
    • Star Prairie
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Prairie
      • Star Prairie is located in Saint Croix County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
    • Erin Corner
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin Corner
      • Erin Corner is located in Saint Croix County
    • New Richmond
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Richmond
      • New Richmond is located in Saint Croix County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,730 people
    • Hersey
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersey
      • Hersey is located in Saint Croix County
    • Wilson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Saint Croix County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
    • Baldwin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
      • Baldwin is located in Saint Croix County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,078 people
    • Woodville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Saint Croix County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,351 people
    • Hammond
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
      • Hammond is located in Saint Croix County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,890 people
    • Somerset
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
      • Somerset is located in Saint Croix County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,992 people
    • Roberts
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
      • Roberts is located in Saint Croix County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,018 people
  • Chisago County (MN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clayton, with the one closest to Clayton listed first.
    • Taylors Falls
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylors Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Falls
      • Taylors Falls is located in Chisago County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,035 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylors Falls <3>
    • Franconia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franconia
      • Franconia is located in Chisago County (MN)
    • Shafer
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shafer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shafer
      • Shafer is located in Chisago County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,144 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shafer <3>
  • Washington County (MN)
    • Marine-on-Saint-Croix
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marine-on-Saint-Croix have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marine-on-Saint-Croix
      • Marine-on-Saint-Croix is located in Washington County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marine-on-Saint-Croix <3>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Clayton, see our County-by-County Page for Clayton.

Newspapers Published in Clayton ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 93 newspapers that have been published in the area around Clayton.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Clayton, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Clayton.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Clayton:

Cemeteries Near Clayton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Clayton.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Clayton covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Clayton, with the one closest to Clayton listed first.

  • Clayton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayton Cemetery
  • Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Cemetery
  • St. Charles Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Peace Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace Cemetery
  • West Clayton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Clayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Clayton Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
  • St. Ann Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Ann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ann Cemetery
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • Reeve Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeve Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeve Cemetery
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
  • Independent Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Independent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Independent Cemetery
  • Continue List   (125 more) ...
    • Lake View Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake View Cemetery
    • Elim Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elim Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Clayton had a population of 197 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Clayton had a population of 541 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Clayton, with the one closest to Clayton listed first.

  • Richardson
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richardson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson
    • Richardson is located in Polk County
  • Joel
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joel
    • Joel is located in Polk County
  • Turtle Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Lake
    • Turtle Lake is located in Barron County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
  • Clear Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
    • Clear Lake is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,099 people
  • Almena
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almena
    • Almena is located in Barron County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
  • Amery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amery
    • Amery is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,799 people
  • Prairie Farm
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Farm
    • Prairie Farm is located in Barron County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
  • Volga ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Volga. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
    • Volga is located in Polk County
  • Comstock
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comstock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comstock
    • Comstock is located in Barron County
  • Little Falls
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
    • Little Falls is located in Polk County
  • Deronda
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deronda
    • Deronda is located in Polk County
  • Deer Park
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
    • Deer Park is located in Saint Croix County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Bunyan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunyan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunyan
      • Bunyan is located in Polk County
    • Hillsdale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
      • Hillsdale is located in Barron County
    • Cylon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cylon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cylon
      • Cylon is located in Saint Croix County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Clayton. See our List of 1890's Communities around Clayton.

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 Polk County: www.co.polk.wi.us/

The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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: 45.3236, Longitude: -92.1702       In this case, the coordinates for Clayton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.









 

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