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Clayton Texas Map

Explore Clayton, Texas, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Clayton, Texas

How to Use This Clayton, Texas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Clayton, Texas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Texas or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Clayton.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Clayton
State	Texas (TX)
County	Panola County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	32.098219
Longitude	-94.474925
Population	280
Density	5.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	75633, 75637
Area Code	903
County Seat	Carthage

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About Clayton, Texas

Clayton is a locality in Panola County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Clayton is located at 32.0982°N, 94.4749°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 75633, 75637.

Clayton occupies a quiet expanse of East Texas where the land breathes through the steady, low-slung course of Sessums Creek. It lies 19.4 miles east of Henderson, TX (from Henderson, TX: bearing 101°T), and is situated 9.0 miles west-southwest of Carthage. The topography here favors a subtle transition between dense woodland and open pasture, creating a landscape of deep greens and earthy ochre that softens under the slant of afternoon light. On the far horizon, the faint, hazy silhouette of the Elkins Mountains provides a distant anchor to a sky that feels vast and unburdened. Residents often find their way toward the cooling periphery of Lake Murvaul, where the water mirrors the shifting clouds and offers a stillness rarely found elsewhere in the region.

Clayton maintains a rhythm defined by the persistence of its agricultural roots and the patient labor of those who work the surrounding soil. The economy remains tethered to the cycles of the land, reflecting a heritage of self-reliance that has shaped the character of the people for generations. A short drive away, the grounds of Rosie Jones Park serve as a quiet retreat for those seeking the shade of native timber and the simple quietude of the woods. Life in Clayton moves with a deliberate, measured pace, favoring the long view and the steady maintenance of traditions that acknowledge the quiet dignity of a life lived close to the earth.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Church Bethel (Monument) — 0.4 mi, 262° W
Rev. Isaac Reed (Monument) — 2.1 mi, 294° NW
Rosie Jones Park (Local Park) — 3.6 mi, 180° S
Cedar Grove Baptist Church (Monument) — 3.8 mi, 084° E
Decker-Hill Park (Local Park) — 4.5 mi, 145° SE
Ragley Timberland (Conservation Area) — 7.6 mi, 185° S
Pony Statue (Public Artwork) — 8.0 mi, 059° NE
Panola County Historical Museum and Library (Museum) — 9.0 mi, 062° NE
Martin Creek Lake State Park (State Park) — 12.9 mi, 337° NW
Tatum on the Santa Fe Museum (Museum) — 15.3 mi, 351° N
Public Hunting Land Panola County Unit #630 (Local Conservation Area) — 19.3 mi, 102° E
Shelby County Museum (Museum) — 27.1 mi, 140° SE
Harrison County Historial Museum (Museum) — 27.2 mi, 017° N
Sabine National Forest (National Forest) — 27.9 mi, 117° SE · 161k acres
Pickering Lumber Company mill? (Historic Ruins) — 27.9 mi, 109° E
Longview Museum of Fine Arts (Museum) — 31.5 mi, 331° NW
Imminent Doom Haunted House (Theme Park) — 31.6 mi, 317° NW
North Toledo Bend Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 31.9 mi, 114° SE
Chimp Haven (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 32.9 mi, 071° E
Cherokee Trace Drive-Thru Safari (Attraction) — 35.5 mi, 249° W
Cole Art Center at The Old Opera House (Gallery) — 35.8 mi, 197° S
Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 42.0 mi, 027° NE · 15k acres
Angelina National Forest (National Forest) — 42.5 mi, 190° S · 154k acres
Apache Adult Theater (Cinema) — 45.5 mi, 293° NW
Jefferson Playhouse (Theatre) — 46.1 mi, 009° N
Cowan Center (Theatre) — 47.9 mi, 289° W
SUSLA Sign (Attraction) — 48.4 mi, 050° NE
Turkey Hill Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 51.7 mi, 162° S · 5,536 acres
Red River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 51.9 mi, 063° NE · 30k acres
Big Slough Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 54.2 mi, 223° SW · 3,521 acres

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