was formed in 1861 from Cherokee County. In the W section of the state, it is bounded by the state of Georgia and by Cherokee and Macon Counties. It was named for Kentucky senator Henry Clay (1777-1852). Area: 219 sq. mi. County seat: Hayesville, with an elevation of 1,893 ft. Townships are Brasstown, Hayesville, Hiwassee, Shooting Creek, Sweetwater, and Tusquittee. Produces corn, cable, cattle, hay, poultry, lumber, and apparel.

community in SE Cumberland County served by post office, 1875-1906.

mountain on the Clay-Macon county line. Alt. approx. 4,900. In 2003 state legislature directed counties to rename mountain.

community in NW Rockingham County served by post office, 1890-95.

rises in S Transylvania County and flows NE into Middle Fork French Broad River.

community in SE Pitt County.

rises in SE Pitt County and flows SW and SE into Swift Creek. For a part of its course, it forms the boundary between Craven and Pitt Counties.

town in NW Johnston County. Inc. 1869. Known previously as Stallings Station. Named for a local school, Clayton Academy, or for Senator John M. Clayton (1796-1856) of Delaware, coauthor of the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty of 1850 with Great Britain. Alt. 345. Produces textiles and apparel.

swamp NW Brunswick County. A part of Green Swamp.

rises in SE Cherokee County and flows NW into Little Brasstown Creek.