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A visit to the Lay 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 Lay Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Lay 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 Lay Cemetery

Lat:   41.2553°   (41° 15' 19")

Lon:   -82.9816°   (-82° 58' 53")

The Lay Cemetery is located in Seneca County<2>.

The county seat for Seneca County is located in Tiffin. Tiffin lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southwest of the Lay Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Lay Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Colwell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Colwell Cemetery is located in Sandusky County
  • Bakertown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bakertown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bakertown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bakertown Cemetery is located in Sandusky County
  • Raymond Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raymond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raymond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Raymond Cemetery is located in Seneca County
  • Green Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Springs Cemetery is located in Sandusky County
  • Payne Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Payne Cemetery is located in Seneca County
  • Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Seneca County
  • Gilbert Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbert Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gilbert Cemetery is located in Sandusky County
  • McPherson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McPherson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McPherson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McPherson Cemetery is located in Sandusky County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Sandusky County
  • Greenlawn Memory Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Memory Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenlawn Memory Gardens is located in Sandusky County
  • Lowell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lowell Cemetery is located in Seneca County
  • Fireside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fireside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fireside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fireside Cemetery is located in Seneca County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • York Free Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the York Free Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the York Free Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The York Free Chapel Cemetery is located in Sandusky County
    • Bunker Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunker Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunker Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bunker Hill Cemetery is located in Seneca County
    • Block Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Block Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Block Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Block Cemetery is located in Seneca County
    • Adams Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Lutheran Cemetery is located in Seneca County
    • Thompson Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Center Cemetery is located in Seneca County
    • Flat Rock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Rock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flat Rock Cemetery is located in Seneca County
    • Wales Corner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wales Corner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wales Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wales Corner Cemetery is located in Sandusky County
    • Ellsworth Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellsworth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellsworth Cemetery is located in Sandusky County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lay Cemetery.

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

  • Clyde
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
    • Clyde is located in Sandusky County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,172 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <5>
  • Green Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • West Lodi
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lodi
    • West Lodi is located in Seneca County
  • Flat Rock
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
    • Flat Rock is located in Seneca County
  • Green Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Creek
    • Green Creek is located in Sandusky County
  • Erlin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Erlin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erlin
    • Erlin is located in Sandusky County
  • Watson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
    • Watson is located in Seneca County
    • Watson has also been known as:
    • Watson Station
    • Watsons Station
  • Bellevue
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Republic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Republic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Republic
    • Republic is located in Seneca County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Republic <5>
  • Vickery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vickery
    • Vickery is located in Sandusky County
  • Fremont
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Ballville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ballville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballville
    • Ballville is located in Sandusky County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Fort Seneca
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Seneca
      • Fort Seneca is located in Seneca County
    • Scipio
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Scipio. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scipio
      • Scipio is located in Seneca County
    • Hunts Corners
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts Corners
      • Hunts Corners is located in Huron County
      • Hunts Corners has also been known as:
      • Moorehead
    • Shorewood Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorewood Village
      • Shorewood Village is located in Sandusky County
    • Stony Prairie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Prairie
      • Stony Prairie is located in Sandusky County
    • Maple Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maple Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
      • Maple Grove is located in Seneca County
    • Attica Junction
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica Junction
      • Attica Junction is located in Seneca County
    • Gabels Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabels Corner
      • Gabels Corner is located in Sandusky County
    • Cromers
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromers
      • Cromers is located in Seneca County
    • Tiffin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Castalia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalia
      • Castalia is located in Erie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 810 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castalia <5>
    • Kingsway
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsway
      • Kingsway is located in Sandusky County
    • Bettsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bettsville
      • Bettsville is located in Seneca County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 618 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bettsville <5>

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 Lay Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Seneca County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Lay Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Lay 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 Lay Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1042449  (Lay Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1042449 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: Clyde
    • County: Seneca         Elev: 239
    • Location given for GNIS #1042449 (Lay Cemetery)

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.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 Ohio's counties, including Seneca, 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 Lay Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2553, Longitude: -82.9816       In this case, the coordinates for the Lay 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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