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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 Clayton (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 Clayton. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 south 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.

Clayton is located in Miami County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Miami County: Champaign, Clark, Darke, Montgomery & Shelby.

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

  • Miami County     (The home county of Clayton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clayton, with the one closest to Clayton listed first.
    • Polo
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polo
      • Polo is located in Miami County
    • West Covington
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Covington
      • West Covington is located in Miami County
    • Covington
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Bradford
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradford <1>
    • Piqua
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Pleasant Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Ludlow Falls
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludlow Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow Falls
      • Ludlow Falls is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
    • Laura
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Troy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,473 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <1>
    • Kessler
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kessler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kessler
      • Kessler is located in Miami County
    • Fletcher
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fletcher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
      • Fletcher is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 486 people
    • Potsdam
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potsdam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potsdam
      • Potsdam is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
  • Auglaize County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clayton, with the one closest to Clayton listed first.
    • Minster
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • New Bremen
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bremen
      • New Bremen is located in Auglaize County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,949 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bremen <1>
    • New Knoxville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Knoxville
      • New Knoxville is located in Auglaize County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
    • Saint Marys
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Fryburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fryburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fryburg
      • Fryburg is located in Auglaize County
    • Moulton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moulton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton
      • Moulton is located in Auglaize County
    • Pusheta Town ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pusheta Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pusheta Town
      • Pusheta Town is located in Auglaize County
    • Wapakoneta
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Santa Fe
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Fe
      • Santa Fe is located in Auglaize County
  • Champaign County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clayton, with the one closest to Clayton listed first.
    • Christiansburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christiansburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christiansburg
      • Christiansburg is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christiansburg <1>
    • Carysville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carysville
      • Carysville is located in Champaign County
    • Saint Paris
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Millerstown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerstown
      • Millerstown is located in Champaign County
    • Westville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
      • Westville is located in Champaign County
  • Clark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clayton, with the one closest to Clayton listed first.
    • Dodo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dodo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodo
      • Dodo is located in Clark County
    • New Carlisle
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carlisle
      • New Carlisle is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,559 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carlisle <1>
    • Dialton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dialton
      • Dialton is located in Clark County
    • Crystal Lakes
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lakes
      • Crystal Lakes is located in Clark County
    • North Hampton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hampton
      • North Hampton is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
    • Park Layne
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Layne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Layne
      • Park Layne is located in Clark County
    • Donnelsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnelsville
      • Donnelsville is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
    • Lawrenceville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
      • Lawrenceville is located in Clark County
    • Green Meadows
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
      • Green Meadows is located in Clark County
    • Holiday Valley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Valley
      • Holiday Valley is located in Clark County
    • Owl Town ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owl Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owl Town
      • Owl Town is located in Clark County
    • Enon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon
      • Enon is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,381 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enon <1>
  • Darke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clayton, with the one closest to Clayton listed first.
    • Gettysburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gettysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gettysburg
      • Gettysburg is located in Darke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
    • Versailles
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Frenchtown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown
      • Frenchtown is located in Darke County
    • Poplar Ridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Poplar Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Ridge
      • Poplar Ridge is located in Darke County
    • Dawn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawn
      • Dawn is located in Darke County
    • Brock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brock
      • Brock is located in Darke County
    • Pitsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Pikeville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pikeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
      • Pikeville is located in Darke County
    • Yorkshire
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Abbottsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbottsville
      • Abbottsville is located in Darke County
    • Greenville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Darke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,627 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <1>
    • Ansonia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansonia
      • Ansonia is located in Darke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,120 people
  • Greene County
    • Fairborn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairborn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairborn
      • Fairborn is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,990 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairborn <1>
  • Logan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clayton, with the one closest to Clayton listed first.
    • Quincy
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • De Graff
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Graff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Graff
      • De Graff is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Graff <1>
    • Logansville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logansville
      • Logansville is located in Logan County
  • Mercer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clayton, with the one closest to Clayton listed first.
    • Burkettsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Chickasaw
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
      • Chickasaw is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chickasaw <1>
    • Saint Henry
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Wendelin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendelin
      • Wendelin is located in Mercer County
    • Montezuma
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
      • Montezuma is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
    • Coldwater
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Fort Recovery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Celina
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Macedon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedon
      • Macedon is located in Mercer County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clayton, with the one closest to Clayton listed first.
    • Phillipsburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsburg
      • Phillipsburg is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 550 people
    • Union
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,909 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <1>
    • Arlington
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Montgomery County
    • Clayton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,233 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <1>
    • Wengerlawn
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wengerlawn
      • Wengerlawn is located in Montgomery County
    • Englewood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Englewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
      • Englewood is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,502 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Englewood <1>
    • Tadmor ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tadmor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tadmor
      • Tadmor is located in Montgomery County
    • Vandalia
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
      • Vandalia is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,987 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandalia <1>
    • Brookville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Northview
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northview
      • Northview is located in Montgomery County
    • Airhill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airhill
      • Airhill is located in Montgomery County
    • Pyrmont
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyrmont
      • Pyrmont is located in Montgomery County
  • Preble County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clayton, with the one closest to Clayton listed first.
    • Verona
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • West Manchester
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Manchester
      • West Manchester is located in Preble County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Manchester <1>
    • Euphemia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Euphemia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euphemia
      • Euphemia is located in Preble County
    • Lewisburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Eldorado
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
      • Eldorado is located in Preble County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
    • West Alexandria
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Alexandria
      • West Alexandria is located in Preble County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Alexandria <1>
    • New Paris
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Paris
      • New Paris is located in Preble County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Paris <1>
    • Eaton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Shelby County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clayton, with the one closest to Clayton listed first.
    • Russia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russia
      • Russia is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 665 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russia <1>
    • Dawson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
      • Dawson is located in Shelby County
    • Lockington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockington
      • Lockington is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
    • Hardin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
      • Hardin is located in Shelby County
    • Fort Laramie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Laramie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Laramie
      • Fort Laramie is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Laramie <1>
    • Filburns Island
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Filburns Island
      • Filburns Island is located in Shelby County
    • Sidney
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Lehmkuhl Landing
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehmkuhl Landing
      • Lehmkuhl Landing is located in Shelby County
    • Pasco
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pasco
      • Pasco is located in Shelby County
    • Anna
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
      • Anna is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,512 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <1>
    • Port Jefferson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Jefferson
      • Port Jefferson is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Jefferson <1>
    • Kettlersville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettlersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettlersville
      • Kettlersville is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kettlersville <1>
  • Jay County (IN)
    • Salamonia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salamonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salamonia
      • Salamonia is located in Jay County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
  • Randolph County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clayton, with the one closest to Clayton listed first.
    • Haysville Corner
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysville Corner
      • Haysville Corner is located in Randolph County (IN)
    • Union City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Spartanburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spartanburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spartanburg
      • Spartanburg is located in Randolph County (IN)
    • Arba
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arba
      • Arba is located in Randolph County (IN)
    • New Pittsburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Pittsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Pittsburg
      • New Pittsburg is located in Randolph County (IN)
    • Saratoga
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Lynn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
      • Lynn is located in Randolph County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,006 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynn <1>
  • Wayne County (IN)
    • Whitewater
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewater
      • Whitewater is located in Wayne County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 70 people

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

Cemeteries Near Clayton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Clayton.

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 Clayton covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Highland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Highland Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Covington.
    • The Highland Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Covington Cemetery
    • Ingle Family Burying Ground
    • Old Township Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #41403 <4>
  • Miami Memorial Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miami Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miami Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Union Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Deeter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deeter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deeter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Priest Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Priest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Priest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bloomer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloomer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Harris Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bradford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Greenville Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenville Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenville Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Harris Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Harris Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Harris Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sugar Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Christian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Miller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. Remy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Remy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Remy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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.<5>

While we didn't find Clayton in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Clayton.

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

  • Covington
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Bradford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
    • Bradford is located in Miami County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradford <1>
  • Bloomer
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomer
    • Bloomer is located in Miami County
  • Sugar Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
    • Sugar Grove is located in Miami County
  • Webster
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
    • Webster is located in Darke County
  • Gettysburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gettysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gettysburg
    • Gettysburg is located in Darke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
  • Red River
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red River
    • Red River is located in Darke County
  • Russia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russia
    • Russia is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 665 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russia <1>
  • Piqua
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Pleasant Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Houston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
    • Houston is located in Shelby County
  • Versailles
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
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    • Horatio
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horatio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horatio
      • Horatio is located in Darke County
    • Farrington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrington
      • Farrington is located in Miami County
    • Lockington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockington
      • Lockington is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people

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

Newspapers Published in Clayton ...

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 62 newspapers that have been published in the area around Clayton.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Clayton, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Clayton.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

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

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

The official website for Miami County: www.co.miami.oh.us/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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 Clayton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Clayton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Clayton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1509, Longitude: -84.3755       In this case, the coordinates for Clayton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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