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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:   34.6959°   (34° 41' 45")

Lon:   -89.2698°   (-89° 16' 11")

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

The county seat for Benton County is located in Ashland. Ashland lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Clayton 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 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:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Benton 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 17 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.

    • Potts Camp
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potts Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potts Camp
      • Potts Camp is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potts Camp <4>
    • Pine Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Benton County
    • Hickory Flat
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flat
      • Hickory Flat is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Flat <4>
    • Snow Lake Shores
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Lake Shores
      • Snow Lake Shores is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
    • Cornersville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornersville
      • Cornersville is located in Marshall County
    • Ashland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
    • Gravestown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravestown
      • Gravestown is located in Tippah County
    • Holly Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,684 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Springs <4>
    • Myrtle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Darden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darden
      • Darden is located in Union County
    • Blue Mountain
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
      • Blue Mountain is located in Tippah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
    • Whitten Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitten Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitten Town
      • Whitten Town is located in Tippah County
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Atway
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atway
        • Atway is located in Marshall County
      • Abbeville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbeville
        • Abbeville is located in Lafayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbeville <4>
      • Ripley
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Canaan
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
        • Canaan is located in Benton County
      • Marianna
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marianna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marianna
        • Marianna is located in Marshall 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 Benton 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 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Clayton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Palestine Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Lonoke Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lonoke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lonoke Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lonoke Cemetery
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Potts Camp Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potts Camp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potts Camp Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potts Camp Cemetery
    • Pemberton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pemberton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pemberton Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pemberton Cemetery
    • Temperance Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temperance Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Temperance Hill Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temperance Hill Cemetery
    • Butler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • St. Mary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
    • Potts Camp Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potts Camp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potts Camp Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potts Camp Cemetery
    • Elliott Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
    • Shawnee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shawnee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shawnee Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shawnee Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
      • Boatwright Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boatwright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boatwright Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boatwright Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Pisgah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Ayers Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ayers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ayers Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ayers Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • McKay Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKay Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKay Cemetery
      • Hudspeth Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudspeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hudspeth Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudspeth Cemetery
      • Jordan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty 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 #704505  (Clayton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #704505 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: Potts Camp
      • County: Benton         Elev: 142
      • Location given for GNIS #704505 (Clayton Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Benton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Clayton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6959, Longitude: -89.2698       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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