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The location of the May 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 Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the May 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 Cemetery

Lat:   37.6832°   (37° 40' 59")

Lon:   -82.7763°   (-82° 46' 34")

The May Cemetery is located in Floyd County<2>.

The county seat for Floyd County is located in Prestonsburg. Prestonsburg lies just to the east of the May Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Cemetery:

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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 33 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the May Cemetery.

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

    • Prestonsburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonsburg
      • Prestonsburg is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,460 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prestonsburg <4>
    • Watergap
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watergap
      • Watergap is located in Floyd County
    • Auxier
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auxier
      • Auxier is located in Floyd County
    • East Point
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
      • East Point is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Point <4>
    • Nero
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nero
      • Nero is located in Johnson County
    • Blue River
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue River
      • Blue River is located in Floyd County
    • Allen
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
      • Allen is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Allen has also been known as:
      • Beaver Creek Junction
      • Beaver Creek
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <4>
    • Dwale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dwale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwale
      • Dwale is located in Floyd County
    • Van Lear
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Goodloe
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodloe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodloe
      • Goodloe is located in Floyd County
    • Martin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
      • Martin is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <4>
    • West Van Lear
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Van Lear
      • West Van Lear is located in Johnson County
    • Continue List   (21 more) ...
      • Banner
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
        • Banner is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banner <4>
      • Collista
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collista
        • Collista is located in Johnson County
      • Denver
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
        • Denver is located in Johnson County
      • Hagerhill
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerhill
        • Hagerhill is located in Johnson County
      • David
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for David have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David
        • David is located in Floyd County
      • Ivel
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivel
        • Ivel is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivel <4>
      • Meally
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meally have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meally
        • Meally is located in Johnson County
      • Paintsville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Warco
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warco
        • Warco is located in Floyd County
      • Williamsport
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
        • Williamsport is located in Johnson County
      • Thelma
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thelma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thelma
        • Thelma is located in Johnson County
      • Asa
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asa
        • Asa is located in Johnson County
      • Gapville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gapville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gapville
        • Gapville is located in Magoffin County
      • Maytown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
        • Maytown is located in Floyd County
      • Langley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
        • Langley is located in Floyd County
      • Printer
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Printer
        • Printer is located in Floyd County
      • Staffordsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staffordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staffordsville
        • Staffordsville is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staffordsville <4>
      • Dana
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
        • Dana is located in Floyd County
      • Stanville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanville
        • Stanville is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanville <4>
      • Tram
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tram have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tram
        • Tram is located in Floyd County
      • Gypsy
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gypsy
        • Gypsy is located in Magoffin 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 Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Floyd County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the May Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Van Burenvaughn Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Burenvaughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Van Burenvaughn Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Burenvaughn Cemetery
    • Van Burenvaughn Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Burenvaughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Van Burenvaughn Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Burenvaughn Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Mayo Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayo Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayo Cemetery
    • Lockhart Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lockhart Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockhart Cemetery
    • Sizemore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Governors Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Governors Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Governors Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Governors Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #74107 <7>
    • Music Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Music Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Music Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Music Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2197295 <7>
    • Music Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Music Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Music Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Music Cemetery
    • Goble Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goble Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goble Cemetery
    • Blair Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blair Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
    • Bays Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bays Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bays Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Conley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conley Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conley Cemetery
      • Little Lick Fork Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Prater Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prater Cemetery is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prater Cemetery
      • Bob Prater Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bob Prater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bob Prater Cemetery is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bob Prater Cemetery
      • Pitts Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pitts Cemetery is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitts Cemetery
      • Hampton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
      • Ratliff Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Collins Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Collins Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
      • Holbrook Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holbrook Cemetery is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holbrook Cemetery
      • William England Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William England Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The William England Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William England Cemetery
      • Wright Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Weddington Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)

    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 Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #497704  (May Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #497704 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: Prestonsburg
      • County: Floyd         Elev: 209
      • Location given for GNIS #497704 (May Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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 Kentucky's counties, including Floyd, 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 Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6832, Longitude: -82.7763       In this case, the coordinates for the May 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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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