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A visit to the Clay Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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

Lat:   41.1858°   (41° 11' 8")

Lon:   -91.9221°   (-91° 55' 19")

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

The county seat for Washington County is located in Washington. Washington lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Clay Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Clay Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rocky Run Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Run Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rocky Run Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • Ann Gowey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ann Gowey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ann Gowey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ann Gowey Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Howard Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howard Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Friends Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
    • The Friends Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Friends Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Richland.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94830 <5>
  • McDowell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDowell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McDowell Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Friends Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
    • The Friends Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Friends Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Pleasant Plain.
    • The Friends Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pleasant Plain Friends Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94829 <5>
  • Highland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • Walnut Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walnut Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Summit Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Summit Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • Blue Point Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blue Point Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Moyer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moyer Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • 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 Jefferson County
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • White Oak Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Valley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Shockley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shockley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shockley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shockley Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Reed Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Halferty Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halferty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halferty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halferty Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Westenhaver Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westenhaver Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westenhaver Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westenhaver Family Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Sandy Hook Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Gatlin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gatlin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gatlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gatlin Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Washington County

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

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.

  • Rubio
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rubio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rubio
    • Rubio is located in Washington County
  • Richland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Pleasant Plain
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plain
    • Pleasant Plain is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
  • Brighton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Talleyrand
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talleyrand
    • Talleyrand is located in Keokuk County
  • Perlee
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Perlee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perlee
    • Perlee is located in Jefferson County
  • Ollie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ollie
    • Ollie is located in Keokuk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
  • Packwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packwood
    • Packwood is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
  • Maharishi Vedic City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maharishi Vedic City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maharishi Vedic City
    • Maharishi Vedic City is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
  • Coppock
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coppock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coppock
    • Coppock is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
  • Linby
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linby
    • Linby is located in Jefferson County
  • West Chester
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chester
    • West Chester is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Fairfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Keota
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Pekin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pekin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
      • Pekin is located in Jefferson County
    • Abingdon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
      • Abingdon is located in Jefferson County
    • Wayland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
      • Wayland is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayland <6>
    • Harper
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
      • Harper is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Washington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Competine
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Competine
      • Competine is located in Wapello County
    • Lockridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockridge
      • Lockridge is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockridge <6>
    • Havre
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Havre. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havre
      • Havre is located in Washington 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 Washington County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Clay Cemetery:

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 #455442  (Clay Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #455442 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: Richland
    • County: Washington         Elev: 223
    • Location given for GNIS #455442 (Clay Cemetery)

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 Washington, 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 obstructions 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 Clay Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1858, Longitude: -91.9221       In this case, the coordinates for the Clay Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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