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A visit to the Clay Center 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 Center Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Clay Center 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 Center Cemetery

Lat:   42.4333°   (42° 25' 59")

Lon:   -93.0502°   (-93° 3' 0")

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

The county seat for Hardin County is located in Eldora. Eldora lies just to the south southwest of the Clay Center Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Clay Center Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Steamboat Rock Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steamboat Rock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steamboat Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Steamboat Rock Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Leverton Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leverton Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leverton Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Leverton Family Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Hazel Green Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazel Green Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazel Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hazel Green Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Egbers Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egbers Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egbers Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Egbers Family Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Buckner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buckner Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • First Christian Reformed Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Christian Reformed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Christian Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The First Christian Reformed Cemetery is located in Grundy County
  • East Friesland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Friesland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Friesland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Friesland Cemetery is located in Grundy County
  • Kidwiler Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kidwiler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kidwiler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kidwiler Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Jackson Twp. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jackson Twp. Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Hardin County Home Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin County Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hardin County Home Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Eldora Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eldora Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eldora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eldora Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Ellsworth Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellsworth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ellsworth Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • The St. Marys Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2228765 <5>
    • East Lawn Memorial Garden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Lawn Memorial Garden
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Lawn Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Lawn Memorial Garden is located in Hardin County
    • German Twp. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Twp. Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • North Lawn Memory Gardens Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Lawn Memory Gardens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Lawn Memory Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Lawn Memory Gardens Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Hardin City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardin City Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Eldora Training School Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eldora Training School Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eldora Training School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eldora Training School Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • Wellsburg Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wellsburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wellsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wellsburg Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • St. Peter's Evangelical Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter's Evangelical Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter's Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peter's Evangelical Cemetery is located in Grundy County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Clay Center Cemetery.

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

  • Steamboat Rock
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Cleves
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleves
    • Cleves is located in Hardin County
  • Abbott
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Abbott. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
    • Abbott is located in Hardin County
  • Eldora
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldora
    • Eldora is located in Hardin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,571 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldora <6>
  • Eagle City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle City
    • Eagle City is located in Hardin County
  • Wellsburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsburg
    • Wellsburg is located in Grundy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsburg <6>
  • Robertson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertson
    • Robertson is located in Hardin County
  • Owasa
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owasa
    • Owasa is located in Hardin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
  • Ackley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Gifford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Buck Grove
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Grove
    • Buck Grove is located in Grundy County
  • Austinville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austinville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
    • Austinville is located in Butler County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • New Providence
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Providence. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Providence
      • New Providence is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Whitten
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitten
      • Whitten is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
    • Iowa Falls
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Falls
      • Iowa Falls is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,940 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iowa Falls <6>
    • Faulkner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Faulkner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulkner
      • Faulkner is located in Franklin County
    • Union
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
    • Holland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
      • Holland is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holland <6>
    • Aplington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aplington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aplington
      • Aplington is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aplington <6>
    • Grundy Center
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grundy Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grundy Center
      • Grundy Center is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,670 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grundy Center <6>
    • Fern
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern
      • Fern is located in Grundy County
    • Hubbard
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard
      • Hubbard is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbard <6>
    • Liscomb
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liscomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liscomb
      • Liscomb is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
    • Sinclair
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sinclair. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinclair
      • Sinclair is located in Butler County
    • Parkersburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
      • Parkersburg is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,913 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <6>
    • Bradford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Franklin County
    • Buckeye
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckeye have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye
      • Buckeye is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 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 Clay Center Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hardin County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1997706  (Clay Center Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1997706 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: Steamboat Rock
    • County: Hardin         Elev: 342
    • Location given for GNIS #1997706 (Clay Center 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 Hardin, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Clay Center Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4333, Longitude: -93.0502       In this case, the coordinates for the Clay Center 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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