A visit to the German Cemetery ...
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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 German Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the German Cemetery
Lat: 39.4681° (39° 28' 5")
Lon: -87.1546° (-87° 9' 16")
The German Cemetery is located in Clay County<1>.
The county seat for Clay County is located in Brazil. Brazil lies just to the north northeast of the German Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> of the German Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from German Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Rhule Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhule Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhule Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rhule Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Zenor Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zenor Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zenor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Zenor Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Summit Lawn Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Clearview Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clearview Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clearview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Clearview Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Billtown Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Billtown Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Billtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Billtown Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Mt. Calvary Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Walker Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Walker Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Poplar Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Poplar Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Cottage Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottage Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottage Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cottage Hill Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Harpold Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harpold Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harpold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Harpold Cemetery is located in Vigo County
- Kealber Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kealber Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kealber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kealber Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Miller Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Miller Cemetery is located in Greene County
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- Hyde Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyde Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hyde Cemetery is located in Vigo County
- Mewhinney Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mewhinney Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mewhinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mewhinney Cemetery is located in Vigo County
- Moss Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Moss Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Neidlinger Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neidlinger Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neidlinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Neidlinger Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Redman Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redman Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Redman Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Restlawn Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Stunkard Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stunkard Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stunkard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Stunkard Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Richer Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Richer Cemetery is located in Vigo County
- Moses Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moses Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moses Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Moses Cemetery is located in Vigo County
- Gremes Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gremes Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gremes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gremes Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Pell Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pell Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Owens Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Owens Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Girton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Girton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Girton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Girton Cemetery is located in Putnam 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]<2> of the German Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from German Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Prairie City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Billville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Staunton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staunton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staunton
- Staunton is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
- Turner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Turner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
- Turner is located in Clay County
Google driving directions:
From your current location to Turner
From the German Cemetery to Turner
- Billtown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Art
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Brazil
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Cloverland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Bee Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Grange Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Center Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
- Center Point is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <7>
- Knightsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightsville
- Knightsville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
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- Cory
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Roadman Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roadman Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roadman Corner
- Roadman Corner is located in Clay County
- Harmony
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
- Harmony is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 639 people
- Benwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Benwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benwood
- Benwood is located in Clay County
Google driving directions:
From your current location to Benwood
From the German Cemetery to Benwood
- Seelyville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seelyville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seelyville
- Seelyville is located in Vigo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
- Saline City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline City
- Saline City is located in Clay County
- Glen Ayre
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Swalls
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Swalls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swalls
- Swalls is located in Vigo County
Google driving directions:
From your current location to Swalls
From the German Cemetery to Swalls
- Perth
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Perth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth
- Perth is located in Clay County
Google driving directions:
From your current location to Perth
From the German Cemetery to Perth
- Fontanet
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Riley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley
- Riley is located in Vigo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
- Bowling Green
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Clay County
- Carbon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
- Carbon is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
- Lena
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lena. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
- Lena is located in Clay County
Google driving directions:
From your current location to Lena
From the German Cemetery to Lena
- Burnett
(9 miles [14.5 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 German Cemetery. The following communities are located in Clay County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The German Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
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 professional and volunteer 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 German Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Indiana:
- Pages specific to Clay County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) 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 German Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #435040 (German Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #435040 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: Staunton
- County: Clay Elev: 199
- Location given for GNIS #435040 (German Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Clay County: www.claycountyin.gov/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
<1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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 German Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4681, Longitude: -87.1546 |
<3> | 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. |
<4> | 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. |
<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> | 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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