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A visit to the May & Akers Cemetery ...


The location of the May & Akers 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 May & Akers Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the May & Akers Cemetery

Lat:   34.0037°   (34° 0' 13")

Lon:   -87.8442°   (-87° 50' 39")

The May & Akers Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Hamilton. Hamilton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northwest of the May & Akers Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 May & Akers Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Marion County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the May & Akers Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Twin
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin
      • Twin is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
    • Yampertown
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yampertown
      • Yampertown is located in Marion County
    • Gu - Win
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gu - Win
      • Gu - Win is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
    • Guin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guin
      • Guin is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guin <4>
    • Brilliant
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brilliant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brilliant
      • Brilliant is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brilliant <4>
    • Winfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Rock City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Marion County
    • Glen Allen
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Allen
      • Glen Allen is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
    • Beaverton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverton
      • Beaverton is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverton <4>
    • Bazemore
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazemore
      • Bazemore is located in Fayette County
    • Hamilton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Bluff
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff
      • Bluff is located in Fayette County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Kirkland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
        • Kirkland is located in Fayette County
      • Eldridge
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Farriss
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farriss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farriss
        • Farriss is located in Winston County
      • Thornhill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornhill
        • Thornhill is located in Marion County
      • Natural Bridge
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Glen Mary
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Mary
        • Glen Mary is located in Winston County
      • Weston
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
        • Weston is located in Marion County
      • Sulligent
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulligent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulligent
        • Sulligent is located in Lamar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulligent <4>
      • Lynn
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
        • Lynn is located in Winston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
      • Delmar
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
        • Delmar is located in Winston County
      • Kansas
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
        • Kansas is located in Walker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
      • Boar Tush
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boar Tush
        • Boar Tush is located in Winston County
        • Boar Tush has also been known as:
        • Boar Tusk
        • Boartush
        • Boartusk
      • Hackleburg
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackleburg
        • Hackleburg is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
      • Detroit
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
        • Detroit is located in Lamar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <4>

    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 May & Akers Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The May & Akers Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Guin
      • Guin lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the May & Akers Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Guin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guin
    • Hamilton
    • Sulligent
    • Winfield

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the May & Akers Cemetery.<5>

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

    • New Hope Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Hope Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Yampertown.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Scuffle Grit Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scuffle Grit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scuffle Grit Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scuffle Grit Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Hope Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Yampertown.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Flurry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flurry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flurry Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flurry Cemetery
    • Marion County Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marion County Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marion County Memorial Gardens is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marion County Memorial Gardens
    • Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Vaughn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vaughn Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Cemetery
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Center Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Guin City Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guin City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Guin City Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guin City Cemetery
      • Fowler Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fowler Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowler Cemetery
      • Green Springs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Springs Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Springs Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Philadelphia Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia Cemetery
      • Mosley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mosley Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosley Cemetery
      • Nesmith Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nesmith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nesmith Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nesmith Cemetery
      • Winfield City Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winfield City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winfield City Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winfield City Cemetery
      • Riley Baccus Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riley Baccus Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riley Baccus Family Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riley Baccus Family Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Boston Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boston Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boston Cemetery
      • Old Bostick Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bostick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Bostick Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bostick Cemetery
      • Brilliant Memorial Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brilliant Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brilliant Memorial Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brilliant Memorial Cemetery

    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 May & Akers Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #138008  (May and Akers Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #138008 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: Brilliant
      • County: Marion         Elev: 184
      • Location given for GNIS #138008 (May and Akers Cemetery)

    The official website for Marion County: www.sonet.net/marioncounty/

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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 Alabama's counties, including Marion, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the May & Akers Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0037, Longitude: -87.8442       In this case, the coordinates for the May & Akers 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.




 

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