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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:   33.2801°   (33° 16' 48")

Lon:   -93.6652°   (-93° 39' 54")

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

The county seat for Lafayette County is located in Lewisville. Lewisville lies just to the northeast of the Mays Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Mays Cemetery:

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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 15 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.

    • Kress City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kress City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kress City
      • Kress City is located in Lafayette County
    • Garland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
      • Garland is located in Miller County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
    • Lewisville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Old Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Lafayette County
    • McKamie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKamie
      • McKamie is located in Lafayette County
    • Walnut Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
      • Walnut Hill is located in Lafayette County
    • Stamps
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamps
      • Stamps is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamps <4>
    • Gin City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gin City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gin City
      • Gin City is located in Lafayette County
    • Bradley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Fouke
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fouke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fouke
        • Fouke is located in Miller County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fouke <4>
      • Buckner
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckner
        • Buckner is located in Lafayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
      • Genoa
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
        • Genoa is located in Miller County
      • Patmos
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patmos have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patmos
        • Patmos is located in Hempstead County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
      • Taylor
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Doddridge
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doddridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doddridge
        • Doddridge is located in Miller County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doddridge <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 Mays Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lafayette 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 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Mays Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wright Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Demoss Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Demoss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Demoss Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Demoss Cemetery
    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
    • Primitive Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Primitive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Primitive Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Primitive Cemetery
    • McClendon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClendon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClendon Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClendon Cemetery
    • Mars Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Cemetery
    • McKenzie Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKenzie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKenzie Cemetery is located in Miller County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKenzie Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 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 Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Old Lewisville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lewisville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Lewisville Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lewisville Cemetery
    • Stricklin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stricklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stricklin Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stricklin Cemetery
    • Phylaw Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phylaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phylaw Cemetery is located in Miller County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phylaw Cemetery
    • Rocky Mound Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Mound Cemetery is located in Miller County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Mound Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • 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 Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 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 Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • St. Mary Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Walnut Hill Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walnut Hill Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Hill Cemetery
      • Patterson Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
      • Lakeside Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
      • Sewell Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sewell Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sewell Cemetery
      • Boyd Hill Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boyd Hill Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Hill 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 #51769  (Mays Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #51769 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: Garland
      • County: Lafayette         Elev: 69
      • Location given for GNIS #51769 (Mays Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.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 Arkansas' counties, including Lafayette, 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 things 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 Mays Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2801, Longitude: -93.6652       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>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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