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A visit to the Clayton Cemetery ...


The location of the Clayton 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 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:   42.9044°   (42° 54' 15")

Lon:   -91.1643°   (-91° 9' 51")

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

The county seat for Clayton County is located in Elkader. Elkader lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Clayton 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 Clayton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Clayton 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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 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.

    • Clayton
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
    • Wyalusing
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyalusing
      • Wyalusing is located in Grant County (WI)
    • Bagley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagley
      • Bagley is located in Grant County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
    • Garnavillo
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Glen Haven
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Haven
      • Glen Haven is located in Grant County (WI)
    • Clayton Center
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Center
      • Clayton Center is located in Clayton County
    • Guttenberg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • McGregor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGregor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGregor
      • McGregor is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 826 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGregor <4>
    • Patch Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patch Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patch Grove
      • Patch Grove is located in Grant County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
    • Bridgeport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Crawford County (WI)
    • Marquette
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Prairie du Chien
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie du Chien
      • Prairie du Chien is located in Crawford County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,531 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Farmersburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersburg
        • Farmersburg is located in Clayton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
      • Osterdock
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osterdock
        • Osterdock is located in Clayton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
      • North Andover
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Andover
        • North Andover is located in Grant County (WI)
      • Saint Olaf
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Olaf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Olaf
        • Saint Olaf is located in Clayton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Olaf <4>
      • Elkader
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkader have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkader
        • Elkader is located in Clayton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkader <4>
      • Elkport
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkport
        • Elkport is located in Clayton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
      • Garber
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garber have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garber
        • Garber is located in Clayton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
      • Bloomington
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
        • Bloomington is located in Grant County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
      • Littleport
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleport
        • Littleport is located in Clayton County
      • Millville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
        • Millville is located in Clayton County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 29 people
      • Millville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
        • Millville is located in Grant County (WI)
      • Watson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
        • Watson is located in Clayton County
      • Cassville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
        • Cassville is located in Grant County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 877 people
      • Monona
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

    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 Clayton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Clayton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
    • Tangeman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tangeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tangeman Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tangeman Cemetery
    • Bagley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bagley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bagley Cemetery is located in Grant County (WI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bagley Cemetery
    • First Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    • Norsk Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norsk Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norsk Lutheran Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norsk Lutheran Cemetery
    • Garnavillo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garnavillo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garnavillo Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garnavillo Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • McClelland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClelland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClelland Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClelland Cemetery
    • Ceres Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ceres Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ceres Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ceres Cemetery
    • Flint Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flint Cemetery is located in Grant County (WI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Moody Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moody Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Cemetery
      • St. Michael Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Michael Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael Cemetery
      • Borcherding Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Borcherding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Borcherding Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Borcherding Cemetery
      • Buell Park Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buell Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buell Park Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buell Park Cemetery
      • Walton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walton Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walton Cemetery
      • Eastman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eastman Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastman Cemetery
      • National Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The National Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the National Cemetery
      • Pt. Ann Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Ann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pt. Ann Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Ann Cemetery
      • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Catholic Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Clayton Center Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clayton Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clayton Center Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayton Center Cemetery
      • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • 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 Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      • Gockel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gockel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gockel Cemetery is located in Grant County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gockel Cemetery
      • Scott Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Grant County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Union - Lumpkin Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Bridgeport Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridgeport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bridgeport Cemetery is located in Crawford County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridgeport 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 Clayton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #455450  (Clayton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #455450 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: Clayton
      • County: Clayton         Elev: 330
      • Location given for GNIS #455450 (Clayton Cemetery)

    The official website for Clayton County: www.claytoncountyiowa.net/

    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 Clayton, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Clayton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9044, Longitude: -91.1643       In this case, the coordinates for the Clayton 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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