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A visit to the Clay Cemetery ...


The location of the Clay 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 Clay Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.1722°   (42° 10' 19")

Lon:   -90.9801°   (-90° 58' 48")

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

The county seat for Jones County is located in Anamosa. Anamosa lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Clay Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Clay Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Jones County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Clay Cemetery.

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

    • Onslow
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onslow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onslow
      • Onslow is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onslow <4>
    • Canton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Jackson County
    • Center Junction
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Junction
      • Center Junction is located in Jones County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 111 people
    • Wyoming
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
      • Wyoming is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <4>
    • Cascade
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Monmouth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
      • Monmouth is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
    • Crab Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Town
      • Crab Town is located in Jackson County
    • Baldwin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Amber
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amber
      • Amber is located in Jones County
    • Ironhills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironhills
      • Ironhills is located in Jackson County
    • Garry Owen
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garry Owen
      • Garry Owen is located in Jackson County
    • Fillmore
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
      • Fillmore is located in Dubuque County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Hale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
        • Hale is located in Jones County
      • Monticello
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
        • Monticello is located in Jones County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,873 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <4>
      • Bernard
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernard
        • Bernard is located in Dubuque County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernard <4>
      • Langworthy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langworthy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langworthy
        • Langworthy is located in Jones County
      • Oxford Mills
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Mills
        • Oxford Mills is located in Jones County
      • Oxford Junction
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Junction
        • Oxford Junction is located in Jones County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
      • Buckhorn
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
        • Buckhorn is located in Jackson County
      • Olin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olin
        • Olin is located in Jones County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 683 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olin <4>
      • Anamosa
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anamosa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anamosa
        • Anamosa is located in Jones County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,545 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anamosa <4>
      • Fulton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
        • Fulton is located in Jackson County

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

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Clay Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Johnstown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnstown Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnstown Cemetery
    • Johnson Town Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Town Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Town Cemetery
    • South Mineral Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Mineral Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Mineral Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Mineral Cemetery
    • North Mineral Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Mineral Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Mineral Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Mineral Cemetery
    • Canton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Canton Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canton Cemetery
    • St. Peters Temple Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Temple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Temple Hill Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Temple Hill Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Scotch Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Bear Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery
    • Ozark Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ozark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ozark Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ozark Cemetery
    • North Madison Pioneer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Madison Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Madison Pioneer Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Madison Pioneer Cemetery
    • Cady Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cady Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cady Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Griffin Estate Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Estate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Griffin Estate Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Estate Cemetery
      • English Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the English Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The English Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Cemetery
      • Hickory Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Four Horn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Four Horn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Four Horn Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Four Horn Cemetery
      • Wyoming Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyoming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wyoming Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyoming Cemetery
      • Cascade Community Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • The Cascade Community Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cascade Community Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Cascade.
        • The Cascade Community Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cascade City Cemetery
        • Cascade Protestant Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cascade Community Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1966304 <6>
      • St. Johns Evangelical Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Evangelical Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Evangelical Cemetery
      • Kiburz Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kiburz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kiburz Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kiburz Cemetery
      • Zimmerman Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zimmerman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zimmerman Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zimmerman Cemetery
      • Edinburg Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edinburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edinburg Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edinburg Cemetery
      • Madison Center Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madison Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Madison Center Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison Center Cemetery
      • Monmouth Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monmouth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Monmouth Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monmouth Cemetery
      • Reel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reel Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reel Cemetery
      • Tracy Farm Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tracy Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tracy Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tracy Farm 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 Clay Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #455443  (Clay Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #455443 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: Canton
      • County: Jones         Elev: 256
      • Location given for GNIS #455443 (Clay Cemetery)

    The official website for Jones County: www.co.jones.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 Jones, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Clay Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1722, Longitude: -90.9801       In this case, the coordinates for the Clay 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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