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A visit to the Clayton Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Clayton Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Clayton Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Clayton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.3333°   (42° 19' 59")

Lon:   -91.9002°   (-91° 54' 0")

The Clayton Cemetery is located in Buchanan County<2>.

The county seat for Buchanan County is located in Independence. Independence lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north of the Clayton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Clayton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bear Creek School Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek School Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bear Creek School Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
  • Spencers Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencers Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencers Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spencers Grove Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Rowley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rowley Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
  • Jefferson Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jefferson Twp. Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
  • First Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Cemetery
    • 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 Buchanan County
  • Bear Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery
    • 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 Benton County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Walker Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • State Hospital Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Hospital Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The State Hospital Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
  • Urbana Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Urbana Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Urbana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Urbana Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Davis Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Kisling Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kisling Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kisling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kisling Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Quasqueton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quasqueton Cemetery
      • The Quasqueton Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Quasqueton Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Quasqueton.
      • The Quasqueton Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Greenwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2149540 <5>
    • Pine Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Creek Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Hope Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Independence.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95532 <5>
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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 Buchanan County
    • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
    • Spring Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
    • Cox Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • The Cox Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Primmer Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1593452 <5>
    • Circle Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Circle Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Circle Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Circle Grove Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • 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 Buchanan County
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • German Catholic Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Catholic Cemetery is located in Buchanan County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Clayton Cemetery.

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

  • Spencers Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencers Grove
    • Spencers Grove is located in Benton County
  • Rowley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Brandon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
    • Brandon is located in Buchanan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
  • Walker
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
    • Walker is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
  • Urbana
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
    • Urbana is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <6>
  • Quasqueton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Shady Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shady Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
    • Shady Grove is located in Buchanan County
  • Independence
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Jubilee
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jubilee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jubilee
    • Jubilee is located in Black Hawk County
  • Mount Auburn
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Auburn
    • Mount Auburn is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
  • Center Point
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
    • Center Point is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <6>
  • Troy Mills
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Doris
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doris. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doris
      • Doris is located in Buchanan County
    • Benton City ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton City
      • Benton City is located in Benton County
    • Winthrop
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
      • Winthrop is located in Buchanan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 848 people
    • Jesup
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jesup have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesup
      • Jesup is located in Black Hawk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,711 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jesup <6>
    • Vinton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Monti
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monti
      • Monti is located in Buchanan County
    • La Porte City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Shellsburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Robinson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson
      • Robinson is located in Delaware 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 Clayton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Buchanan County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Clayton 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 websites either 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 Clayton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Buchanan 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 Clayton Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 Clayton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2000175  (Clayton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2000175 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: Cheney
      • County: Buchanan         Elev: 277
      • Location given for GNIS #2000175 (Clayton Cemetery)

    The official website for Buchanan County: www.buchanancounty.com/

    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 Buchanan, 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 Clayton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3333, Longitude: -91.9002       In this case, the coordinates for the Clayton 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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