A visit to the Clayton Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.
Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.
The Location of the Clayton Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Clayton Cemetery:
36.6050, -86.7114
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Clayton Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Clayton Cemetery is located in Robertson County<2>.
The county seat for Robertson County is located in Springfield. Springfield lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southwest of the Clayton Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Clayton Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 42 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Clayton Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Clayton Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Traughber Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Traughber Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traughber Cemetery
- Price Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Price Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price Cemetery
- Ellison Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Ellison Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellison Cemetery
- Richmond Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Richmond Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Cemetery
- McMillin Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The McMillin Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMillin Cemetery
- Richardson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Richardson Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson Cemetery
- Yates Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Yates Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Cemetery
- Yates Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Yates Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Cemetery
- Patterson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Patterson Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Cemetery
- Redfearin Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Redfearin Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfearin Cemetery
- Berry Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Berry Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Cemetery
- Long Payne Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Long Payne Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Payne Cemetery
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- Rodgers - Wilson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- House Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The House Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for House Cemetery
- Rose Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Rose Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Cemetery
- Babb Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Babb Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
- The Babb Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babb Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Babb Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Orlinda.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8778 <5>
- Wiliams Chapel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Williams Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Hendley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Hendley Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendley Cemetery
- Fisher Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Fisher Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Cemetery
- Yates Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Yates Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Cemetery
- Samuel - Fisher Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Griffin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Griffin Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin Cemetery
- Purcell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Purcell Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purcell Cemetery
- Randolph Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Randolph Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph Cemetery
- Barry Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Barry Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barry Cemetery
- Yates Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Yates Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Cemetery
- Randolph Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Randolph Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph Cemetery
- Carr Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Carr Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr Cemetery
- Spain Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Spain Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spain Cemetery
- Roney Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Roney Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roney Cemetery
- Summerville Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Summerville Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville Cemetery
- Roney Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Roney Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roney Cemetery
- Somerville Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Somerville Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville Cemetery
- Payne Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Payne Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne Cemetery
- Payne Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Payne Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne Cemetery
- Bigbee Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Bigbee Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigbee Cemetery
- Weir Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Weir Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weir Cemetery
- Austin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Austin Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Cemetery
- Clark Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Clark Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
- Byram Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Byram Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byram Cemetery
- Doss Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Clayton Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Clayton Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Orlinda
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Cross Plains
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Prices Mill
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Prices Mill is located in Simpson County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Mill
- Jernigan Town
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jernigan Town is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jernigan Town
- Calistia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Calistia is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calistia
- Mulloy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Mulloy is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulloy
- Neosheo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Neosheo is located in Simpson County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosheo
- Black Jack
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Black Jack is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
- Black Jack
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Black Jack is located in Simpson County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
- Oakland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Oakland is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- White House
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Walnut Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Walnut Grove is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Mitchellville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Mitchellville is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Schochoh
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Schochoh is located in Logan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schochoh
- Adairville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Johnsons Crossroads
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Johnsons Crossroads is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Crossroads
- Hall Town
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Hall Town is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Town
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,202 people
- Portland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Franklin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Springfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Barren Plain
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Barren Plain is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barren Plain
- Fountain Head
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Fountain Head is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Head
- Greenbrier
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Greenbrier is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,905 people
- Hygeia Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Hygeia Springs is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hygeia Springs
- Ridgetop
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Ridgetop is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgetop
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
- Millersville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Cottontown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Salmons
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Salmons is located in Simpson County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmons
For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.
Nearby communities with newspapers ...
The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Clayton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Robertson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Clayton Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Adairville
- Greenbrier
- Portland
- Springfield
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Clayton Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Robertson County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...
Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.
We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Clayton Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1280639 (Clayton Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1280639 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Robertson
- Est. Elev: 223 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Orlinda
- Location given for Clayton Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.6050435 Lon: -86.7113852
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Tennessee's counties, including Robertson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Clayton Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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