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A visit to the Mays 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 Mays Cemetery ...

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

30.2446, -84.2202

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mays Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Wakulla County is located in Crawfordville. Crawfordville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Mays Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Mays Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Mays Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Raher Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Raher Cemetery is located in Wakulla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raher Cemetery
  • Magnolia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Wakulla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Cemetery
  • Rhodes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Rhodes Cemetery is located in Leon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes Cemetery
  • Woodville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Woodville Cemetery is located in Leon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Woodville.
    • The Woodville Cemetery has also been known as:
    • White Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2152016 <5>
  • Causseaux Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Causseaux Cemetery is located in Wakulla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Causseaux Cemetery
  • East Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The East Grove Cemetery is located in Leon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Grove Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the East Grove Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the south of Tallahassee.
    • The East Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • English Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2313798 <5>
  • Rhodes Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Rhodes Cemetery is located in Leon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes Cemetery
  • Harvey Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Harvey Cemetery is located in Wakulla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey Cemetery
  • Godwin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Godwin Cemetery is located in Leon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godwin Cemetery
  • Walker Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Wakulla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Cemetery
  • Sutton Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Sutton Cemetery is located in Wakulla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton Cemetery
  • Duggar Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Duggar Cemetery is located in Wakulla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duggar Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Wakulla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson Cemetery
    • Raker Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Raker Cemetery is located in Wakulla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raker Cemetery
    • Soda Field Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Soda Field Cemetery is located in Leon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soda Field Cemetery
    • Arran Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Arran Cemetery is located in Wakulla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arran Cemetery
    • Council Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Council Cemetery is located in Wakulla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council Cemetery
    • Debra Nell Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Debra Nell Cemetery is located in Wakulla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Debra Nell Cemetery
    • Southside Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Southside Cemetery is located in Leon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside Cemetery
    • Pelt Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pelt Cemetery is located in Wakulla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelt Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 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:

  • Wakulla Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Saint Marks
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Woodville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Crawfordville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Tallahassee
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Wacissa
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Thomas City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Thomas City is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas City
  • Capitola
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Capitola is located in Leon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitola
  • Panacea
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Waukeenah
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Sopchoppy
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Lloyd
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Bradfordville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Bradfordville is located in Leon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradfordville
    • Midway
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Curtis Mill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Curtis Mill is located in Wakulla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Mill
    • Saint Teresa
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Lamont
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)

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 Wakulla County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Florida:
  • Pages specific to Wakulla 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 Mays Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #286555  (Mays Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #286555 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: Wakulla
      • Est. Elev: 6 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Saint Marks
      • Location given for Mays Cemetery:
      • Lat: 30.2446473     Lon: -84.2201728
      • 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 Florida's counties, including Wakulla, 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- Mays 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.