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A visit to the Clayton Cemetery ...


The location of the Clayton Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Clayton Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Clayton Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Clayton Cemetery

Lat:   31.0514°   (31° 3' 5")

Lon:   -85.2175°   (-85° 13' 3")

The Clayton Cemetery is located in Houston County<2>.

The county seat for Houston County is located in Dothan. Dothan lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Clayton Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Clayton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Houston County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Clayton Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Clayton Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Clayton Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Cottonwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Malone
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone
      • Malone is located in Jackson County (FL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,082 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malone <4>
    • Avon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
    • Gordon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
      • Gordon is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
    • Ashford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
      • Ashford is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,202 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashford <4>
    • Bascom
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bascom
      • Bascom is located in Jackson County (FL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bascom <4>
    • Keyton's
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keyton's have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyton's
      • Keyton's is located in Houston County
    • Madrid
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madrid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madrid
      • Madrid is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 293 people
    • Cowarts
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowarts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowarts
      • Cowarts is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,097 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowarts <4>
    • Campbellton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Greenwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Barber
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barber have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barber
      • Barber is located in Houston County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Cedar Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Webb
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb
        • Webb is located in Houston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,479 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webb <4>
      • Jakin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jakin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jakin
        • Jakin is located in Early County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jakin <4>
      • Parish
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parish have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parish
        • Parish is located in Houston County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parish <4>
      • Rehobeth
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rehobeth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehobeth
        • Rehobeth is located in Houston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,699 people
      • Jacob City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacob City
        • Jacob City is located in Jackson County (FL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
      • Steam Mill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steam Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steam Mill
        • Steam Mill is located in Seminole County (GA)
      • Merritts Crossroads
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merritts Crossroads
        • Merritts Crossroads is located in Houston County
      • Two Egg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Egg
        • Two Egg is located in Jackson County (FL)
      • Dothan
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dothan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dothan
        • Dothan is located in Houston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 69,414 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dothan <4>
      • Parker Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Village
        • Parker Village is located in Houston County
      • Taylor
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
        • Taylor is located in Houston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,440 people
      • Columbia
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Clayton Cemetery. The following communities are located in Houston County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Clayton Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Clayton Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Clayton Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Antioch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Rocky Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Creek Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Creek Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Coonrod Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coonrod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coonrod Cemetery is located in Jackson County (FL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coonrod Cemetery
    • Cowarts Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowarts Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cowarts Creek Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowarts Creek Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Ashford City Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashford City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ashford City Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashford City Cemetery
    • Bluff Springs Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluff Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bluff Springs Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluff Springs Cemetery
    • Hays Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hays Cemetery is located in Jackson County (FL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Cemetery
    • Gordon Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gordon Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Cemetery
    • Crestlawn Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crestlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crestlawn Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crestlawn Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Memphis Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memphis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memphis Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memphis Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Jackson County (FL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • St. Stephen Methodist Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Union Springs Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Springs Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Springs Cemetery
      • McNeally Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNeally Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McNeally Cemetery is located in Jackson County (FL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNeally Cemetery
      • Cowarts Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowarts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cowarts Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowarts Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Registers Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Registers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Registers Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Registers Cemetery
      • Buckhorn Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • The Buckhorn Cemetery is located in Jackson County (FL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckhorn Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Clayton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2130665  (Clayton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2130665 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Grangeburg
      • County: Houston         Elev: 40
      • Location given for GNIS #2130665 (Clayton Cemetery)

    The official website for Houston County: www.houstoncounty.org/

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Houston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Clayton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.0514, Longitude: -85.2175       In this case, the coordinates for the Clayton Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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