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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 .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 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 ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the German 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]<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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie City
      • Prairie City is located in Clay County
    • Billville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billville
      • Billville is located in Clay County
    • 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.<3> 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
      • Turner is located in Clay County
    • Billtown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billtown
      • Billtown is located in Clay County
    • Art
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Art
      • Art is located in Clay County
    • Brazil
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Cloverland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverland
      • Cloverland is located in Clay County
    • Bee Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Ridge
      • Bee Ridge is located in Clay County
    • Grange Corner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange Corner
      • Grange Corner is located in Vigo County
    • 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.<3> 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 <4>
    • Knightsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Cory
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cory
        • Cory is located in Clay County
      • 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.<3> 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.<3> 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benwood
        • Benwood is located in Clay County
      • 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.<3> 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.<3> 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)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Ayre
        • Glen Ayre is located in Vigo County
      • Perth
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth
        • Perth is located in Clay County
      • Fontanet
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontanet
        • Fontanet is located in Vigo County
      • 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.<3> 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.<3> 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.<3> 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lena have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
        • Lena is located in Clay County
      • Burnett
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnett
        • Burnett is located in Vigo 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 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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the German Cemetery.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhule Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rhule Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhule Cemetery
    • Zenor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zenor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zenor Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zenor Cemetery
    • Summit Lawn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Summit Lawn Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • The Summit Lawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hazeldale Cemetery
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Wetnight Cemetery
      • Wool's Burying Ground
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit Lawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #87082 <6>
    • Clearview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clearview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clearview Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clearview Cemetery
    • Billtown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Billtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Billtown Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Billtown Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Poplar Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Cemetery
    • Cottage Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottage Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cottage Hill Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottage Hill Cemetery
    • Harpold Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harpold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harpold Cemetery is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harpold Cemetery
    • Kealber Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kealber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kealber Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kealber Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Hyde Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hyde Cemetery is located in Vigo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyde Cemetery
      • Mewhinney Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mewhinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mewhinney Cemetery is located in Vigo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mewhinney Cemetery
      • Moss Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moss Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
      • Neidlinger Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neidlinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neidlinger Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neidlinger Cemetery
      • Redman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Redman Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redman Cemetery
      • Restlawn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Restlawn Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Restlawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Brazil.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restlawn Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1974928 <6>
      • Stunkard Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stunkard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stunkard Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stunkard Cemetery
      • Richer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richer Cemetery is located in Vigo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richer Cemetery
      • Moses Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moses Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moses Cemetery is located in Vigo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moses Cemetery
      • Gremes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gremes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gremes Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gremes Cemetery
      • Pell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pell Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pell Cemetery
      • Owens Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owens Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
      • Girton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Girton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Girton Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Girton 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 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)

    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' 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>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.
    <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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