Abandoned Record
About Clayville
Clayville is a former roadside hamlet, inhabited from 1824 into the 1850s, located in Cartwright Township near Pleasant Plains, Illinois, United States. The settlement was never large but was firmly centered on a once-thriving tavern on the main road between the state capital of Springfield and the Illinois River port of Beardstown.
This is a site record: what public sources say about Clayville, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.
Sources
Sources
- Wikipedia, "Clayville, Illinois": coordinates and summary.
- Wikidata Q16988315.