Back in the 1980's Clifton was an intersection with a gas station and a church. There wasn't much to see or do here, and there weren't any houses. Compare that to today.
Clifton's gas station in the 1980's
Single-family house at Prospect Hills is in Clifton 20124
Manor with many rooms
Manor with wide frontyard
Single-family house at Cavalier Woods is in Clifton 20124