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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:   43.5805°   (43° 34' 49")

Lon:   -93.8386°   (-93° 50' 18")

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

The county seat for Faribault County is located in Blue Earth. Blue Earth lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Clayton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 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.

  • Bricelyn Lutheran Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bricelyn Lutheran Cemetery
    • The Bricelyn Lutheran Cemetery is located in Faribault County
    • The Bricelyn Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bricelyn Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81981 <5>
  • South Blue Earth Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Blue Earth Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Blue Earth Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Blue Earth Lutheran Cemetery is located in Faribault County
  • North Blue Earth Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Blue Earth Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Blue Earth Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Blue Earth Lutheran Cemetery is located in Faribault County
  • Dell Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dell Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • The Dell Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Faribault County
    • The Dell Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Dell Cemetery
    • Dell Lutheran Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2164748 <5>
  • Emerald Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emerald Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emerald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emerald Cemetery is located in Faribault County
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Faribault County
  • Brush Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brush Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brush Creek Cemetery is located in Faribault County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Faribault County
  • Rice Lake Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • West Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Lutheran Cemetery is located in Winnebago County (IA)
  • East Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Lutheran Cemetery is located in Winnebago County (IA)
  • Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
    • The Lincoln Twp. Cemetery is located in Winnebago County (IA)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Eden Twp. Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eden Twp. Cemetery is located in Winnebago County (IA)
    • American Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the American Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the American Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The American Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Faribault County
    • United Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Lutheran Cemetery
      • The United Lutheran Cemetery is located in Faribault County
      • The United Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. John's Cemetery
      • St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2443887 <5>
    • Walnut Lake Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Lake Cemetery is located in Faribault County
    • Ellingson Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellingson Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellingson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellingson Family Cemetery is located in Faribault County
    • Hesse Burying Grounds
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hesse Burying Grounds
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hesse Burying Grounds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hesse Burying Grounds is located in Faribault County
    • King Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Faribault County
    • Immanuel United Methodist Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel United Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel United Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel United Methodist Cemetery is located in Faribault County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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 Faribault County
    • Walnut Lake Methodist Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Lake Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Lake Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Lake Methodist Cemetery is located in Faribault 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.

  • Bricelyn
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bricelyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bricelyn
    • Bricelyn is located in Faribault County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
  • Dell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dell
    • Dell is located in Faribault County
  • Frost
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
    • Frost is located in Faribault County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frost <7>
  • Kiester
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiester
    • Kiester is located in Faribault County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiester <7>
  • Rake
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rake
    • Rake is located in Winnebago County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
  • Walters
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walters have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters
    • Walters is located in Faribault County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
  • Vinje
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinje
    • Vinje is located in Winnebago County (IA)
  • Wells
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
    • Wells is located in Faribault County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <7>
  • Elmore
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore
    • Elmore is located in Faribault County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 613 people
  • Easton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
    • Easton is located in Faribault County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
  • Scarville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarville
    • Scarville is located in Winnebago County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scarville <7>
  • Blue Earth
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Earth
    • Blue Earth is located in Faribault County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,098 people
    • Former name for Blue Earth:
    • Blue Earth City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Earth <7>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Buffalo Center
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Center
      • Buffalo Center is located in Winnebago County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Center <7>
    • Thompson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Winnebago County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <7>
    • Alden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
      • Alden is located in Freeborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <7>
    • Conger
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conger
      • Conger is located in Freeborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
    • Delavan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delavan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delavan
      • Delavan is located in Faribault County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
    • Minnesota Lake
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnesota Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesota Lake
      • Minnesota Lake is located in Faribault County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 640 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnesota Lake <7>
    • Lakota
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakota
      • Lakota is located in Kossuth County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
    • Emmons
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons
      • Emmons is located in Freeborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
    • Freeborn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)

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 Faribault 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 like to start with 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 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 #641264  (Clayton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #641264 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: Bricelyn
    • County: Faribault         Elev: 357
    • Location given for GNIS #641264 (Clayton Cemetery)

The official website for Faribault County: www.co.faribault.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.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 Minnesota's counties, including Faribault, 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 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: 43.5805, Longitude: -93.8386       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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