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A visit to the Mays Cemetery ...


The location of the Mays 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 Mays Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.7687°   (32° 46' 7")

Lon:   -87.7472°   (-87° 44' 49")

The Mays Cemetery is located in Hale County<2>.

The county seat for Hale County is located in Greensboro. Greensboro lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Mays Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Mays Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Hale County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Mays Cemetery.

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

    • Sawyerville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyerville
      • Sawyerville is located in Hale County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sawyerville <4>
    • Akron
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Oak Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Village
      • Oak Village is located in Hale County
    • Greensboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Eutaw
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Forkland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkland
      • Forkland is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
    • Rosemary
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemary
      • Rosemary is located in Hale County
    • Arcola
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
      • Arcola is located in Hale County
    • Powers
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers
      • Powers is located in Hale County
    • Knoxville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Greene County
    • Lizzieville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lizzieville
      • Lizzieville is located in Greene County
    • Boligee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Aigleville ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aigleville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aigleville
        • Aigleville is located in Marengo County
      • Newbern
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbern have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
        • Newbern is located in Hale County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
      • Moundville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moundville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moundville
        • Moundville is located in Hale County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,497 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moundville <4>
      • Clinton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
        • Clinton is located in Greene County
      • Demopolis
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Gallion
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallion
        • Gallion is located in Hale County
      • Prairieville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
        • Prairieville is located in Hale County
      • Phipps ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phipps have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phipps
        • Phipps is located in Hale County
      • Union
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
        • Union is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
      • Ralph
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Miller
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller
        • Miller is located in Greene County
      • McDowell
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDowell
        • McDowell is located in Sumter 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 Mays Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hale County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Mays Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Jackson Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Chapel Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Chapel Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Robertson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Cemetery
    • Langham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Langham Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langham Cemetery
    • Erie Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Erie Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erie Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Curry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Curry Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curry Cemetery
    • Rhone Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rhone Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhone Cemetery
    • Sample Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sample Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sample Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sample Cemetery
    • Evans Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evans Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
    • Martian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martian Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martian Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Long Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
      • Hatche Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatche Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hatche Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatche Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Five Mile Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Five Mile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Five Mile Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Five Mile Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Limestone Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Limestone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Limestone Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Limestone Cemetery
      • Ramey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ramey Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramey Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Boston Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boston Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harris Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      • Akron New Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Akron New Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Akron New Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Akron New 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 Mays Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #158866  (Mays Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #158866 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: Sawyerville
      • County: Hale         Elev: 74
      • Location given for GNIS #158866 (Mays Cemetery)

    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 Hale, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mays Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7687, Longitude: -87.7472       In this case, the coordinates for the Mays 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>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.
    <6>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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