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A visit to the Clay Cemetery ...


The location of the Clay Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Clay Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Clay Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Clay Cemetery

Lat:   37.7793°   (37° 46' 45")

Lon:   -81.3165°   (-81° 18' 59")

The Clay Cemetery is located in Raleigh County<2>.

The county seat for Raleigh County is located in Beckley. Beckley lies just to the east of the Clay Cemetery .

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 websites either 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 Clay Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Raleigh County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Clay Cemetery.

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

    • Tolleys
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolleys
      • Tolleys is located in Raleigh County
    • Fairdale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
      • Fairdale is located in Raleigh County
    • Lester
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
      • Lester is located in Raleigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
    • Glen White
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen White
      • Glen White is located in Raleigh County
    • Harper
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Crab Orchard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
      • Crab Orchard is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crab Orchard <4>
    • MacArthur
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for MacArthur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for MacArthur
      • MacArthur is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for MacArthur <4>
    • Mabscott
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mabscott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabscott
      • Mabscott is located in Raleigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
    • Old Mill Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mill Village
      • Old Mill Village is located in Raleigh County
    • Wickham
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wickham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickham
      • Wickham is located in Raleigh County
    • Sweeneyburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweeneyburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweeneyburg
      • Sweeneyburg is located in Raleigh County
    • Zada
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zada
      • Zada is located in Raleigh County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Slab Fork
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab Fork
        • Slab Fork is located in Raleigh County
      • Stotesbury
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stotesbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stotesbury
        • Stotesbury is located in Raleigh County
      • Sophia
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sophia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sophia
        • Sophia is located in Raleigh County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sophia <4>
      • Pemberton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pemberton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pemberton
        • Pemberton is located in Raleigh County
      • Beckley
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Sprague
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprague
        • Sprague is located in Raleigh County
      • Skelton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skelton
        • Skelton is located in Raleigh County
      • Prosperity
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosperity
        • Prosperity is located in Raleigh County
      • Arnett
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Sullivan
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
        • Sullivan is located in Raleigh County
      • Tilden
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilden
        • Tilden is located in Raleigh County
      • Raleigh
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raleigh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
        • Raleigh is located in Raleigh County
      • White Stick
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Stick
        • White Stick is located in Raleigh County
      • Bradley
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
        • Bradley is located in Raleigh County

    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 Clay Cemetery. The following communities are located in Raleigh County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Clay Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lucas Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lucas Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Cemetery
    • Aliff Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aliff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aliff Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aliff Cemetery
    • Snuffer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snuffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snuffer Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snuffer Cemetery
    • Tulliver Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tulliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tulliver Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tulliver Cemetery
    • Athey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Athey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Athey Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Athey Cemetery
    • Trump Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trump Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trump Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trump Cemetery
    • Davis - Bailey Homestead Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis - Bailey Homestead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis - Bailey Homestead Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis - Bailey Homestead Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Clay Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clay Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Cemetery
    • Harper Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harper Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
    • Wiseman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiseman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiseman Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiseman Cemetery
    • McGinnis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGinnis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGinnis Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGinnis Cemetery
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Meadows Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meadows Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadows Cemetery
      • Covey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Covey Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covey Cemetery
      • Snuffer Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snuffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snuffer Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snuffer Cemetery
      • McDonald Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
      • Daniel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Daniel Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Cemetery
      • Turner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Turner Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #80138 <7>
      • Daniel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Daniel Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Cemetery
      • Dillon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dillon Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillon Cemetery
      • Chambers Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Cook Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cook Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Flashman Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flashman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flashman Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flashman Cemetery
      • Henderson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
      • Trump Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trump Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trump Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trump Cemetery
      • Cannaday Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cannaday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cannaday Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cannaday Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Davis Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Mt. Tabor Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Mt. TaborCemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Calfee Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)

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

    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 Clay Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1537364  (Clay Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1537364 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: Eccles
      • County: Raleigh         Elev: 632
      • Location given for GNIS #1537364 (Clay Cemetery)

    The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.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 West Virginia's counties, including Raleigh, 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 Clay Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7793, Longitude: -81.3165       In this case, the coordinates for the Clay Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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.
    <7>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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