Clayton | |
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Former settlement | |
Coordinates: 34°01′48″N118°01′33″W / 34.03000°N 118.02583°W Coordinates: 34°01′48″N118°01′33″W / 34.03000°N 118.02583°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Los Angeles County |
Elevation [1] | 236 ft (72 m) |
Clayton is a former settlement in Los Angeles County, California. [1] It lay at an elevation of 236 feet (72 m). [1] Clayton still appeared on maps as of 1926. [1]
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Clayton may refer to:
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