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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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Clay is located in Lancaster County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lancaster County: Cecil (MD), Harford (MD), Berks, Chester, Dauphin, Lebanon & York.

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:

  • Lancaster County     (The home county of Clay)
  • Berks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clay, with the one closest to Clay listed first.
    • Adamstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamstown
      • Adamstown is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
      • Adamstown has also been known as:
      • Adamschteddel
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adamstown <1>
    • Womelsdorf
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Robesonia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Phoebe Berks Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoebe Berks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoebe Berks Village
      • Phoebe Berks Village is located in Berks County
    • Wernersville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Brownsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Berks County
    • North Heidelberg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Alleghenyville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Mount Aetna
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Wintersville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wintersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wintersville
      • Wintersville is located in Berks County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wintersville
      • From Clay to Wintersville
    • Sinking Spring
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Mohnton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mohnton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohnton
      • Mohnton is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,011 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mohnton <1>
    • West Lawn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lawn
      • West Lawn is located in Berks County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Lawn <1>
  • Chester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clay, with the one closest to Clay listed first.
    • Cambridge
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cambridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
      • Cambridge is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cambridge
      • From Clay to Cambridge
    • Honey Brook
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Brook
      • Honey Brook is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,756 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honey Brook <1>
    • Dampman
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Compass
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Suplee
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Elverson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Cupola
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cupola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cupola
      • Cupola is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cupola
      • From Clay to Cupola
    • Isabella
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Isabella. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isabella
      • Isabella is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Isabella
      • From Clay to Isabella
    • Atglen
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Birdell
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Birdell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdell
      • Birdell is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Birdell
      • From Clay to Birdell
    • Rockville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
      • Rockville is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rockville
      • From Clay to Rockville
    • Loag
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Lenover
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lenover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenover
      • Lenover is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lenover
      • From Clay to Lenover
  • Dauphin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clay, with the one closest to Clay listed first.
    • Bachmanville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Hershey
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Grantville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Union Deposit
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Shellsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Clifton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clifton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Dauphin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Clifton
      • From Clay to Clifton
    • Hummelstown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hummelstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hummelstown
      • Hummelstown is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,814 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hummelstown <1>
    • Manadahill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Manadahill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manadahill
      • Manadahill is located in Dauphin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Manadahill
      • From Clay to Manadahill
    • Middletown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Royalton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Skyline View
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline View
      • Skyline View is located in Dauphin County
    • Rutherford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rutherford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford
      • Rutherford is located in Dauphin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rutherford
      • From Clay to Rutherford
    • Springford Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springford Village
      • Springford Village is located in Dauphin County
  • Lebanon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clay, with the one closest to Clay listed first.
    • Schaefferstown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Johnstown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
      • Johnstown is located in Lebanon County
    • Stricklerstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Miners Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miners Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miners Village
      • Miners Village is located in Lebanon County
    • Newmanstown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newmanstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newmanstown
      • Newmanstown is located in Lebanon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newmanstown <1>
    • Richland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Sheridan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sheridan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Sheridan is located in Lebanon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sheridan
      • From Clay to Sheridan
    • Cornwall
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwall
      • Cornwall is located in Lebanon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,382 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornwall <1>
    • Burd Coleman Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burd Coleman Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burd Coleman Village
      • Burd Coleman Village is located in Lebanon County
    • Prescott
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Quentin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Avon Heights
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon Heights
      • Avon Heights is located in Lebanon County
    • Avon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Lebanon County
  • Luzerne County
    • Newtown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
      • Newtown is located in Luzerne County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Newtown
      • From Clay to Newtown
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clay, with the one closest to Clay listed first.
    • Bramcote
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bramcote. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramcote
      • Bramcote is located in Montgomery County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bramcote
      • From Clay to Bramcote
    • Stowe
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stowe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stowe
      • Stowe is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stowe <1>
    • West Pottsgrove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Schuylkill County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clay, with the one closest to Clay listed first.
    • Marstown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Moyers
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moyers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moyers
      • Moyers is located in Schuylkill County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Moyers
      • From Clay to Moyers
    • Pine Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Summit Station
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Irving
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Beuchler
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Suedberg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Aucheys
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aucheys. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aucheys
      • Aucheys is located in Schuylkill County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Aucheys
      • From Clay to Aucheys
    • Paradise
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
      • Paradise is located in Schuylkill County
    • Ravine
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Friedensburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Jefferson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Schuylkill County
    • Lake Wynonah
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
  • York County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clay, with the one closest to Clay listed first.
    • Wrightsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • East Prospect
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Prospect
      • East Prospect is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
    • Craley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Hallam
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallam
      • Hallam is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,634 people
    • Yorkana
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkana
      • Yorkana is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
    • New Bridgeville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Goram
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goram. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goram
      • Goram is located in York County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Goram
      • From Clay to Goram
    • Bittersville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Starview
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • York Haven
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Haven
      • York Haven is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York Haven <1>
    • Holtz
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holtz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holtz
      • Holtz is located in York County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Holtz
      • From Clay to Holtz
    • Manchester
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Goldsboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goldsboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldsboro
      • Goldsboro is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 938 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Goldsboro
      • From Clay to Goldsboro

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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Clay had a population of 206 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Durlach
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durlach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durlach
    • Durlach is located in Lancaster County
  • Brunnerville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Brickerville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Lexington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
    • Lexington is located in Lancaster County
  • Lititz
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Rothsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rothsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothsville
    • Rothsville is located in Lancaster County
  • Millway
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millway
    • Millway is located in Lancaster County
  • Ephrata
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Schoeneck
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schoeneck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schoeneck
    • Schoeneck is located in Lancaster County
  • Kissell Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Schaefferstown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Akron
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
    • Akron is located in Lancaster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,992 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <1>
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Murrell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murrell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrell
      • Murrell is located in Lancaster County
    • Stevens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Cocalico
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)

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 49 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 11 miles [17.7 km]<6>. 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 helpful 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 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 Lancaster County: www.co.lancaster.pa.us/

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

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<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 Clay, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 40.2185, Longitude: -76.2554    









 

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