Arley, Missouri

Holtzclaw Creek is a stream in Clay County in the U.S. state of Missouri.Holtzclaw Creek has the name of the local Holtzclaw family.

Ectonville is an unincorporated community in Clay County, Missouri, United States. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The community was named after Dillie Ecton, a local merchant in the 1930s.

Kearney Township is an inactive township in Clay County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.Kearney Township was erected in 1872, taking its name from Kearney, Missouri.

Gallatin Township is an inactive township in Clay County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.Gallatin Township was established in the early 1820s, taking its name from Albert Gallatin.

Lilly is an unincorporated community in Clinton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Paradise is an unincorporated community in northwest Clay County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community lies between the two arms of the Smithville Lake on the Little Platte River. The city of Smithville lies across the lake to the southwest. The community is located along Missouri Route W about four miles southeast of Trimble in adjacent Clinton County.

Brushy Creek is a stream in Clay County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of the Fishing River. Brushy Creek was so named on account of brush lining its banks.

Winner is an unincorporated community in Clay County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Smithville Lake is a 7,190-acre (29 km2) reservoir on the Little Platte branch of the Platte River in Clay County, Missouri near Smithville. It provides the water supply for Smithville, Missouri and Plattsburg, Missouri. Kansas City, Missouri has reserved a portion for its water supply. The lake was built and is administered by the Kansas City office of the United States Army Corps of Engineers (which includes all of Missouri and Kansas, as well as small portions of Nebraska and Iowa) primarily for flood control. The lake is 10th largest of Corps lakes in the district, but third in terms of shoreline. It has 5,000 acres (20 km2) of public land and 175 miles (282 km) of shoreline. Smithville Dam was authorized in 1965. Construction began in 1972 with the dam being completed in 1977. Impoundment began in 1979. The dam is of earthen construction and is 4,000 feet (1,200 m) long. At its crest it is 105 feet (32 m) high and contains a maximum capacity of 246,500 acre-feet (304,100,000 m3). It is owned and operated by the Corps of Engineers.The Jerry L. Litton Visitor Center by the dam tells the history of the area, as well as has memorabilia about the Congressman who died in a plane crash on election night after winning the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in 1976.

Platte Township is an inactive township in Clay County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Platte Township was erected in 1827, taking its name from the Platte River.

Clinton Township is an inactive township in Clinton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.Clinton Township was erected in 1871, taking its name from Clinton County.

Clay County is located in the U.S. state of Missouri and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 253,335, making it the fifth-most populous county in Missouri. Its county seat is Liberty. The county was organized January 2, 1822, and named in honor of U.S. Representative Henry Clay from Kentucky, later a member of the United States Senate and United States Secretary of State.Clay County contains many of the area's northern suburbs, along with a substantial portion of the city of Kansas City, Missouri. It also owns and operates the Midwest National Air Center in Excelsior Springs.