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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Clayton (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Clayton. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Clayton is primarily located in Kent County. A portion of Clayton extends into New Castle County.

To see how the shape of Delaware's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Kent County: New Castle, Sussex, Caroline (MD), Kent (MD), Queen Anne's (MD), Cape May (NJ), Cumberland (NJ) & Salem (NJ).

Below are the counties that are near Clayton. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Clayton:

  • Kent County     (The home county of Clayton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clayton, with the one closest to Clayton listed first.
    • Spruance City
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spruance City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruance City
      • Spruance City is located in Kent County
    • Smyrna
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,163 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <2>
    • Sunnyside Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside Village
      • Sunnyside Village is located in Kent County
    • Burtonwood Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burtonwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtonwood Village
      • Burtonwood Village is located in Kent County
    • Blackiston
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Kenton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
      • Kenton is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenton <2>
    • Lakeshore Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeshore Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeshore Village
      • Lakeshore Village is located in Kent County
    • Cheswold
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheswold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheswold
      • Cheswold is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,759 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheswold <2>
    • Dinahs Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Carlisle Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle Village
      • Carlisle Village is located in Kent County
    • Leipsic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Bicentennial Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bicentennial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bicentennial Village
      • Bicentennial Village is located in Kent County
    • Hartly
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartly
      • Hartly is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartly <2>
  • New Castle County
  • Caroline County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clayton, with the one closest to Clayton listed first.
    • Templeville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Templeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeville
      • Templeville is located in Caroline County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Marydel
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Henderson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
      • Henderson is located in Caroline County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <2>
    • Goldsboro
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Hollingsworth Circle
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Bridgetown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Greensboro
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Whiteleysburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Maple Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Village
      • Maple Village is located in Caroline County (MD)
    • Ridgely
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
      • Ridgely is located in Caroline County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
    • Oil City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Denton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
      • Denton is located in Caroline County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,538 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denton <2>
    • Hillsboro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hillsboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Caroline County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hillsboro
      • From Clayton to Hillsboro
  • Cecil County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clayton, with the one closest to Clayton listed first.
    • Warwick
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Cecilton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cecilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecilton
      • Cecilton is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cecilton <2>
    • Cayots
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Earleville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earleville
      • Earleville is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earleville <2>
    • Hack Point
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • John Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Town
      • John Town is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Chesapeake City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • The Woods of Town Point
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Woods of Town Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Woods of Town Point
      • The Woods of Town Point is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Delancy Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delancy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delancy Village
      • Delancy Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Elkton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
      • Elkton is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,665 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <2>
    • Windsor Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Village
      • Windsor Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Bacon Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bacon Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacon Hill
      • Bacon Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bacon Hill
      • From Clayton to Bacon Hill
    • Forest View Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest View Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest View Village
      • Forest View Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
  • Harford County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clayton, with the one closest to Clayton listed first.
    • Aberdeen Proving Ground
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Bayside Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayside Village
      • Bayside Village is located in Harford County (MD)
    • Havre de Grace
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havre de Grace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havre de Grace
      • Havre de Grace is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,147 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havre de Grace <2>
    • Michaelsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Kent County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clayton, with the one closest to Clayton listed first.
    • Sassafras
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Massey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massey
      • Massey is located in Kent County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Massey <2>
    • Millington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Dogwood Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Village
      • Dogwood Village is located in Kent County (MD)
    • Galena
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Gregg Neck
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Lambson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lambson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambson
      • Lambson is located in Kent County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lambson
      • From Clayton to Lambson
    • Georgetown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Locust Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Kennedyville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedyville
      • Kennedyville is located in Kent County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennedyville <2>
    • Lynch
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Still Pond
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Still Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Still Pond
      • Still Pond is located in Kent County (MD)
    • Betterton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Betterton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betterton
      • Betterton is located in Kent County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Betterton <2>
  • Queen Anne's County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clayton, with the one closest to Clayton listed first.
    • Sudlersville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sudlersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudlersville
      • Sudlersville is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sudlersville <2>
    • Crumpton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Barclay
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Ingleside
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Roberts
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roberts. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
      • Roberts is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Roberts
      • From Clayton to Roberts
    • Church Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
      • Church Hill is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Hill <2>
    • Price
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Village at Church Hill Crossing
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village at Church Hill Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village at Church Hill Crossing
      • The Village at Church Hill Crossing is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
    • Roe
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roe
      • Roe is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Roe
      • From Clayton to Roe
    • Kings Town Manor
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Town Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Town Manor
      • Kings Town Manor is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
    • Kingstown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingstown
      • Kingstown is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
    • Ruthsburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ruthsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthsburg
      • Ruthsburg is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ruthsburg
      • From Clayton to Ruthsburg
    • Indian Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Town
      • Indian Town is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
  • Cumberland County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clayton, with the one closest to Clayton listed first.
    • Bay Side
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bay Side. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Side
      • Bay Side is located in Cumberland County (NJ)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bay Side
      • From Clayton to Bay Side
    • Greenwich
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Othello
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Roadstown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairton
      • Fairton is located in Cumberland County (NJ)
    • Cedarville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
      • Cedarville is located in Cumberland County (NJ)
    • Bridgeton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Beals Mill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Bridgeton Junction
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Turkey Point Corner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Seabrook Farms
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seabrook Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabrook Farms
      • Seabrook Farms is located in Cumberland County (NJ)
    • West Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Village
      • West Village is located in Cumberland County (NJ)
    • Dividing Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • Salem County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clayton, with the one closest to Clayton listed first.
    • Canton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hancocks Bridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Salem
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Alloway
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Penton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Pointers
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Pennsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Friesburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Portertown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Aldine
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aldine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldine
      • Aldine is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Aldine
      • From Clayton to Aldine
    • Shirley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shirley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
      • Shirley is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Shirley
      • From Clayton to Shirley
    • Carneys Point
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carneys Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carneys Point
      • Carneys Point is located in Salem County (NJ)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Clayton, see our County-by-County Page for Clayton.

Cemeteries Near Clayton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Clayton.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Clayton covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Clayton, with the one closest to Clayton listed first.

  • Massey Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massey Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massey Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Peter's Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Bryn Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryn Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryn Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Salem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Blackiston Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackiston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackiston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Delaney Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delaney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delaney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Blanco Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanco Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blanco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Emmanuel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Roby United Methodist Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roby United Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roby United Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Townsend Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lee - Haven UMC Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
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    • Asbury Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Amish Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amish Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Sunset Memorial Gardens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Clayton had a population of 540 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Clayton had a population of 3,630 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Clayton, with the one closest to Clayton listed first.

  • Green Spring
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Spring
    • Green Spring is located in New Castle County
  • Smyrna
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
    • Smyrna is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,163 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <2>
  • Brenford
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brenford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brenford
    • Brenford is located in Kent County
  • Blackiston
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Kenton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
    • Kenton is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenton <2>
  • Blackbird
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blackbird. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackbird
    • Blackbird is located in New Castle County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Blackbird
    • From Clayton to Blackbird
  • Forest
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
    • Forest is located in New Castle County
  • Delaney Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaney Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaney Corner
    • Delaney Corner is located in New Castle County
  • Downs Chapel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downs Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs Chapel
    • Downs Chapel is located in Kent County
  • Townsend
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Leipsic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Deakyneville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
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    • Vandyke
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Golts
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golts
      • Golts is located in Kent County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golts <2>
    • Fieldsboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fieldsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldsboro
      • Fieldsboro is located in New Castle County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Clayton. See our List of 1890's Communities around Clayton.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Clayton ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 26 newspapers that have been published in the area around Clayton.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Clayton. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Clayton and those printed in the larger area surrounding Clayton.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> of Clayton.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Clayton:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clayton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Kent County: www.co.kent.de.us/

The official website for State of Delaware: https://delaware.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>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.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Clayton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Clayton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2915, Longitude: -75.6332    
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Clayton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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