Named For Judge Augustin S. Clayton, a prominent jurist and congressman. Originally, Clayton was called Dividings because it sat at the intersection of three important Cherokee Indian Trails County Seat of Rabun County Known For Being located in the extreme northeast corner of the state Most People Don't Know That the two main highways in Clayton, US 441 and US 76, were originally important Cherokee Indian trails Notable Natural Feature The nearby Chattooga River In History In 1904, the Tallulah Falls Railroad was completed to Clayton from Cornelia and was later extended to Franklin, North Carolina Famous Sons and Daughters Clayton was home to author (Strange Fruit) and civil rights activists Lillian Smith (1897-1966) Best Kept Secret The area around Clayton has long been the location for a number of boys and girls summertime camps, including Camp Ramah Darom, Camp Rainey Mountain, Camp Pinnacle, Camp Dixie and Camp Blue Ridge Don't Miss Main Street Gallery, one of the country's top folk art galleries Nearby Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center