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A visit to the Clayton 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   44.1161°   (44° 6' 57")

Lon:   -83.9467°   (-83° 56' 48")

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

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Clayton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Plains Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plains Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Plains Cemetery is located in Arenac County
  • Cedar Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Valley Cemetery is located in Arenac County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Arenac County
  • St. Edwards Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Edwards Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Edwards Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Edwards Catholic Cemetery is located in Arenac County
  • Richland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Richland Cemetery is located in Ogemaw County
  • St. George Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. George Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. George Cemetery is located in Arenac County
  • Sterling Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sterling Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sterling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sterling Cemetery is located in Arenac County
  • St. Joseph's Polish National Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Polish National Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's Polish National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph's Polish National Cemetery is located in Arenac County
  • Burleigh Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burleigh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burleigh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burleigh Cemetery is located in Iosco County
  • Mills Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mills Cemetery is located in Ogemaw County
  • Alger Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Woodmere Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodmere Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodmere Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodmere Cemetery is located in Arenac County
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    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Arenac County
    • Arenac Twp. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arenac Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arenac Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arenac Twp. Cemetery is located in Arenac County
    • Resurrection of the Lord Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection of the Lord Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resurrection of the Lord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Resurrection of the Lord Cemetery is located in Arenac County
    • Pine River Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Johnson Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Creek Cemetery is located in Iosco County
    • Linwood Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linwood Cemetery
      • The Linwood Cemetery is located in Arenac County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Linwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Au Gres.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #946 <5>
    • Reno Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reno Cemetery
      • The Reno Cemetery is located in Iosco County
      • The Reno Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Reno Twp. Cemetery
    • Bourret Twp. Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bourret Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bourret Twp. Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Bourret Twp. Cemetery is located in Gladwin County
      • The Bourret Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bourret Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #144 <5>
    • Indian Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Cemetery is located in Arenac County
    • Saganing Indian Methodist Mission Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saganing Indian Methodist Mission Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saganing Indian Methodist Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saganing Indian Methodist Mission Cemetery is located in Arenac County
    • Indian Burial Ground
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Burial Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Burial Ground is located in Arenac County
    • Logan Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Logan Cemetery is located in Ogemaw County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 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.

  • Maple Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maple Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Ridge
    • Maple Ridge is located in Arenac County
  • Melita
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Melita. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melita
    • Melita is located in Arenac County
  • Prescott
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Sterling
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
    • Sterling is located in Arenac County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <7>
  • Omer
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omer
    • Omer is located in Arenac County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
  • Twining
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twining have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twining
    • Twining is located in Arenac County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
  • Skidway Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skidway Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skidway Lake
    • Skidway Lake is located in Ogemaw County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skidway Lake <7>
  • Arenac
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arenac. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arenac
    • Arenac is located in Arenac County
  • Turner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
    • Turner is located in Arenac County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
  • Standish
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
    • Standish is located in Arenac County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standish <7>
  • Pine River
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pine River. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine River
    • Pine River is located in Arenac County
  • Whittemore
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittemore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittemore
    • Whittemore is located in Iosco County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittemore <7>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Greenwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greenwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Ogemaw County
    • Saganing
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saganing
      • Saganing is located in Arenac County
    • Whites Beach
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites Beach
      • Whites Beach is located in Arenac County
    • Au Gres
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • National City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for National City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for National City
      • National City is located in Iosco County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for National City <7>
    • Bentley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentley
      • Bentley is located in Bay 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 Arenac 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 first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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:

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 #623396  (Clayton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #623396 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: Omer SW
    • County: Arenac         Elev: 238
    • Location given for GNIS #623396 (Clayton Cemetery)

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.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 Michigan's counties, including Arenac, 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 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: 44.1161, Longitude: -83.9467       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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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