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A visit to the Center Cemetery ...


The location of the Center 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 Center Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.0411°   (43° 2' 27")

Lon:   -95.3275°   (-95° 19' 39")

The Center Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in Spencer. Spencer lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Center Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 websites are open to everyone.

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

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Clay 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 Center 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Center Cemetery.

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

    • Royal
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
      • Royal is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal <4>
    • Moneta
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moneta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moneta
      • Moneta is located in O'Brien County
    • Rossie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossie
      • Rossie is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
    • Peterson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson
      • Peterson is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterson <4>
    • Everly
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everly
      • Everly is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
    • Sutherland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutherland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherland
      • Sutherland is located in O'Brien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutherland <4>
    • Greenville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <4>
    • Linn Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Cornell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornell
      • Cornell is located in Clay County
    • Spencer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hartley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartley
      • Hartley is located in O'Brien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,556 people
    • Calumet
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calumet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
      • Calumet is located in O'Brien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Sioux Rapids
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sioux Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux Rapids
        • Sioux Rapids is located in Buena Vista County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sioux Rapids <4>
      • Gillett Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillett Grove
        • Gillett Grove is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
      • Primghar
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Primghar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primghar
        • Primghar is located in O'Brien County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Primghar <4>
      • Larrabee
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larrabee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larrabee
        • Larrabee is located in Cherokee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
      • Rembrandt
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Dickens
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickens
        • Dickens is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Fostoria
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fostoria
        • Fostoria is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
      • Webb
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb
        • Webb is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • Langdon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdon
        • Langdon is located in Clay County
      • Paullina
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paullina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paullina
        • Paullina is located in O'Brien County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people

    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 Center Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Center Cemetery.<5>

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

    • TriMello Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Willow Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willow Creek Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Creek Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
    • Lone Tree Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Tree Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Tree Cemetery
    • Fred Fieldman Grave
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fred Fieldman Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fred Fieldman Grave is located in O'Brien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fred Fieldman Grave
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Grant Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grant Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery
    • First Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Cemetery
    • Douglas Twp. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Douglas Twp. Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Twp. Cemetery
    • Prairie Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Creek Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Creek Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Waterman Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waterman Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterman Cemetery
      • Doyle Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Doyle Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doyle Cemetery
      • Fanny Fern Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fanny Fern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fanny Fern Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fanny Fern Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Randolph Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randolph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Randolph Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randolph Cemetery
      • Center Twp. Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Twp. Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Twp. Cemetery
      • Daily Burial Ground
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daily Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Daily Burial Ground is located in Buena Vista County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daily Burial Ground
      • Barnes Twp. Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Barnes Twp. Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Barnes Twp. Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Linn Grove.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Twp. Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94208 <6>
      • Rosehill Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosehill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rosehill Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosehill 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 Center Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #455276  (Center Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #455276 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: Royal
      • County: Clay         Elev: 427
      • Location given for GNIS #455276 (Center Cemetery)

    The official website for Clay County: www.co.clay.ia.us/

    The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.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 Iowa's counties, including Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Center Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0411, Longitude: -95.3275       In this case, the coordinates for the Center 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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