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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Clay (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Clay. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Clay is located in Granville County.

To see how the shape of North Carolina's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Granville County: Durham, Franklin, Person, Vance, Wake, Halifax (VA) & Mecklenburg (VA).

Below are the counties that are near Clay. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Clay:

  • Granville County     (The home county of Clay)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clay, with the one closest to Clay listed first.
    • Tar River
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Fairport
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairport
      • Fairport is located in Granville County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fairport
      • From Clay to Fairport
    • Oxford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Providence
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Granville County
    • Wilton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
      • Wilton is located in Granville County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wilton
      • From Clay to Wilton
    • Hester
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Energy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Energy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Energy
      • Mount Energy is located in Granville County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mount Energy
      • From Clay to Mount Energy
    • Stem
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stem have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stem
      • Stem is located in Granville County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
    • Creedmoor
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Berea
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berea. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
      • Berea is located in Granville County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Berea
      • From Clay to Berea
    • Lyons
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Butner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Durham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clay, with the one closest to Clay listed first.
    • Bahama
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Rougemont
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rougemont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rougemont
      • Rougemont is located in Durham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rougemont <2>
    • Gorman
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorman
      • Gorman is located in Durham County
    • Durham
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • The American Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The American Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The American Village
      • The American Village is located in Durham County
    • Brassfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brassfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brassfield
      • Brassfield is located in Durham County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Brassfield
      • From Clay to Brassfield
    • Parkwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clay, with the one closest to Clay listed first.
    • Franklinton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Ingleside
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Lake View
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
      • Lake View is located in Franklin County
    • Katesville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Katesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katesville
      • Katesville is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Katesville
      • From Clay to Katesville
    • Youngsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Wake Forest
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wake Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wake Forest
      • Wake Forest is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47,314 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wake Forest <2>
    • Louisburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Alert
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Mapleville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mapleville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleville
      • Mapleville is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mapleville
      • From Clay to Mapleville
    • White Level
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Bunn
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Centerville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Centerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Franklin County
      • Estimated population in 2017: 102 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Centerville
      • From Clay to Centerville
  • Nash County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clay, with the one closest to Clay listed first.
    • Lancaster Crossroads
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Mays Crossroads
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Orange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clay, with the one closest to Clay listed first.
    • Fieldstream
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fieldstream. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldstream
      • Fieldstream is located in Orange County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fieldstream
      • From Clay to Fieldstream
    • Charter Meadows
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Pleasant Green Estates
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Berryland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berryland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryland
      • Berryland is located in Orange County
    • Caldwell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caldwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
      • Caldwell is located in Orange County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Caldwell
      • From Clay to Caldwell
    • North Fork
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fork
      • North Fork is located in Orange County
    • Springcrest Meadows
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Brigadoon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brigadoon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brigadoon
      • Brigadoon is located in Orange County
    • Eno
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eno have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eno
      • Eno is located in Orange County
    • Schley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Schley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schley
      • Schley is located in Orange County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Schley
      • From Clay to Schley
    • Kindful Acres
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Larry Hall
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Larry Hall. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larry Hall
      • Larry Hall is located in Orange County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Larry Hall
      • From Clay to Larry Hall
  • Person County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clay, with the one closest to Clay listed first.
    • Moriah
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Mount Tirzah
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Allensville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Timberlake
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Cates
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cates. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cates
      • Cates is located in Person County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cates
      • From Clay to Cates
    • Roxboro
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roxboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxboro
      • Roxboro is located in Person County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,383 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxboro <2>
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Roxboro
      • From Clay to Roxboro
    • Allens Level
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Hurdle Mills
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurdle Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurdle Mills
      • Hurdle Mills is located in Person County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurdle Mills <2>
    • Whitt Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitt Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitt Town
      • Whitt Town is located in Person County
    • Hicks Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Village
      • Hicks Village is located in Person County
    • Roseville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Ceffo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ceffo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceffo
      • Ceffo is located in Person County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ceffo
      • From Clay to Ceffo
  • Vance County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clay, with the one closest to Clay listed first.
    • Kittrell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kittrell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
      • Kittrell is located in Vance County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kittrell <2>
    • Dabney
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Bear Pond
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Bobbitt
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bobbitt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobbitt
      • Bobbitt is located in Vance County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bobbitt
      • From Clay to Bobbitt
    • Gill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gill
      • Gill is located in Vance County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gill
      • From Clay to Gill
    • South Henderson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Henderson
      • South Henderson is located in Vance County
    • Gillburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gillburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillburg
      • Gillburg is located in Vance County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gillburg
      • From Clay to Gillburg
    • Henderson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Flat Rock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
      • Flat Rock is located in Vance County
    • Middleburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleburg
      • Middleburg is located in Vance County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleburg <2>
    • Drewry
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Drewry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drewry
      • Drewry is located in Vance County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Drewry
      • From Clay to Drewry
  • Wake County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clay, with the one closest to Clay listed first.
    • New Light
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Light. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Light
      • New Light is located in Wake County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to New Light
      • From Clay to New Light
    • Stony Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Forestville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forestville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
      • Forestville is located in Wake County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Forestville
      • From Clay to Forestville
    • Falls
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Falls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls
      • Falls is located in Wake County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Falls
      • From Clay to Falls
    • Wyatt
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyatt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Wake County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wyatt
      • From Clay to Wyatt
    • Neuse
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Rolesville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolesville
      • Rolesville is located in Wake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,882 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolesville <2>
    • Pickwick Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickwick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickwick Village
      • Pickwick Village is located in Wake County
    • Brentwood Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brentwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentwood Village
      • Brentwood Village is located in Wake County
    • Millbrook
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millbrook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
      • Millbrook is located in Wake County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Millbrook
      • From Clay to Millbrook
    • Woodbury Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury Village
      • Woodbury Village is located in Wake County
    • Glenwood Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Village
      • Glenwood Village is located in Wake County
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clay, with the one closest to Clay listed first.
    • Afton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Manson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Soul City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soul City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soul City
      • Soul City is located in Warren County
    • Lickskillet
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lickskillet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
      • Lickskillet is located in Warren County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lickskillet
      • From Clay to Lickskillet
    • Rose Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rose Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Warren County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rose Hill
      • From Clay to Rose Hill
    • Snow Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
      • Snow Hill is located in Warren County
    • Norlina
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Warrenton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Warren Plains
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Wise
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wise have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise
      • Wise is located in Warren County
  • Halifax County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clay, with the one closest to Clay listed first.
    • Virgilina
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Mayo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mayo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
      • Mayo is located in Halifax County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mayo
      • From Clay to Mayo
    • Aarons Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Harmony
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harmony. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Halifax County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Harmony
      • From Clay to Harmony
  • Mecklenburg County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clay, with the one closest to Clay listed first.
    • Shiny Rock
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Averett
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Averett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averett
      • Averett is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Averett
      • From Clay to Averett
    • Nelson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Henrico
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Mill Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
      • Mill Village is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
    • Clarksville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <2>
    • Cusco Willa
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cusco Willa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cusco Willa
      • Cusco Willa is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cusco Willa
      • From Clay to Cusco Willa
    • Finchley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Finchley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchley
      • Finchley is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Finchley
      • From Clay to Finchley
    • Jeffress
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Palmer Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Clay, see our County-by-County Page for Clay.

Cemeteries Near Clay ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Clay.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Clay covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Clay, with the one closest to Clay listed first.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Clay had a post office and railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Clay, with the one closest to Clay listed first.

  • Tar River
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Oxford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Providence
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
    • Providence is located in Granville County
  • Watkins
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watkins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins
    • Watkins is located in Vance County
  • Hester
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Wilton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
    • Wilton is located in Granville County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Wilton
    • From Clay to Wilton
  • Stem
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stem have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stem
    • Stem is located in Granville County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
  • Mount Energy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Energy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Energy
    • Mount Energy is located in Granville County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mount Energy
    • From Clay to Mount Energy
  • Kittrell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kittrell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
    • Kittrell is located in Vance County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kittrell <2>
  • Huntsboro
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsboro
    • Huntsboro is located in Granville County
  • Creedmoor
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Lewis
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis
    • Lewis is located in Granville County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Dabney
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Lyons
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Bobbitt
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bobbitt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobbitt
      • Bobbitt is located in Vance County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bobbitt
      • From Clay to Bobbitt

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Clay. See our List of 1890's Communities around Clay.

Newspapers Published in Clay ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 63 newspapers that have been published in the area around Clay.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Clay, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Clay.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Clay:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clay. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Granville County: www.granvillecounty.org/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Clay) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Clay. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2425, Longitude: -78.5874       In this case, the coordinates for Clay have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Clay, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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