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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the May's Prairie Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The May's Prairie Cemetery (FG ID #2205903)

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's Prairie Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the May's Prairie Cemetery

Lat:   43.3741°   (43° 22' 26")

Lon:   -91.3327°   (-91° 19' 57")

The May's Prairie Cemetery is located in Allamakee County<2>.

The county seat for Allamakee County is located in Waukon. Waukon lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the May's Prairie 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 helpful 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's Prairie Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Allamakee 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's Prairie 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the May's Prairie Cemetery.

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

    • Lycurgus
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lycurgus have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lycurgus
      • Lycurgus is located in Allamakee County
    • Lansing
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
      • Lansing is located in Allamakee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <5>
    • De Soto
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
      • De Soto is located in Crawford County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
    • Dalby
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalby
      • Dalby is located in Allamakee County
    • New Albin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Waukon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukon
      • Waukon is located in Allamakee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,600 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukon <5>
    • Waterville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
      • Waterville is located in Allamakee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
    • Eitzen
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eitzen
      • Eitzen is located in Houston County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
    • Dorchester
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Rossville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
      • Rossville is located in Allamakee County
    • Ferryville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferryville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferryville
      • Ferryville is located in Crawford County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
    • Retreat
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Retreat
      • Retreat is located in Vernon County (WI)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Harpers Ferry
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Quandahl
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quandahl have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quandahl
        • Quandahl is located in Allamakee County
      • Genoa
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
        • Genoa is located in Vernon County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
      • Reno
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
        • Reno is located in Houston County (MN)
      • Volney
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volney
        • Volney is located in Allamakee County
      • Waukon Junction
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukon Junction
        • Waukon Junction is located in Allamakee County
      • Purdy
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
        • Purdy is located in Vernon County (WI)
      • Highlandville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlandville
        • Highlandville is located in Winneshiek 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 May's Prairie Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Allamakee County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The May's Prairie Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the May's Prairie Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Lansing Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lansing Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lansing Ridge Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lansing Ridge Cemetery
    • Roese Plot
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roese Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roese Plot is located in Allamakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roese Plot
    • Faegre Prairie Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faegre Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Faegre Prairie Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faegre Prairie Cemetery
    • French Creek Methodist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Gethsemane Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Lycurgus Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lycurgus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lycurgus Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lycurgus Cemetery
    • Center Baptist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Baptist Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Baptist Cemetery
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Heminway Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heminway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heminway Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heminway Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2205902 <1>
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #805144 <1>
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Round Prairie Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Round Prairie Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Prairie Cemetery
      • Village Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Village Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Village Creek Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Village Creek Cemetery
      • English Bench Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • County Care Facility Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Care Facility Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The County Care Facility Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Care Facility Cemetery
      • Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
        • The Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Old West Paint Creek Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • West Paint Creek Synod Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Paint Creek Synod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Paint Creek Synod Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Paint Creek Synod Cemetery
      • Reynolds Plot
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reynolds Plot is located in Allamakee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Plot
      • Elon Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elon Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elon Cemetery
      • St. Peters Memorial Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • St. Joseph's Catholic Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

    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's Prairie Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1948955  (May's Prairie Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1948955 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: Church
      • County: Allamakee         Elev: 372
      • Location given for GNIS #1948955 (May's Prairie Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2205903

    The official website for Allamakee County: www.co.allamakee.ia.us/

    The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Allamakee, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the May's Prairie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3741, Longitude: -91.3327    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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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