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A visit to the Mayday Cemetery ...


The location of the Mayday 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 Mayday Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.8657°   (32° 51' 56")

Lon:   -90.5034°   (-90° 30' 12")

The Mayday Cemetery is located in Yazoo County<2>.

The county seat for Yazoo County is located in Yazoo City. Yazoo City lies just to the east of the Mayday 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 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 Mayday Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Yazoo 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 Mayday 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 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Mayday Cemetery.

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

    • Jonestown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
      • Jonestown is located in Yazoo County
    • Lake City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in Humphreys County
    • Yazoo City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yazoo City
      • Yazoo City is located in Yazoo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,673 people
      • Former names for Yazoo City:
      • Hannan's Bluff
      • Manchester
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yazoo City <4>
    • Louise
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise
      • Louise is located in Humphreys County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
    • Crump
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
      • Crump is located in Yazoo County
    • Oil City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
      • Oil City is located in Yazoo County
    • Satartia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Satartia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satartia
      • Satartia is located in Yazoo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
    • Anding
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anding
      • Anding is located in Yazoo County
    • Eden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
      • Eden is located in Yazoo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Kearney
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kearney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney
      • Kearney is located in Yazoo County
    • Silver City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Humphreys County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
    • Bee Lake
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Lake
      • Bee Lake is located in Holmes County
      • Bee Lake has also been known as:
      • Bee Lake Plantation
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Bentonia
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonia
        • Bentonia is located in Yazoo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bentonia <4>
      • Nod
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nod have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nod
        • Nod is located in Yazoo County
      • Auter
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auter
        • Auter is located in Sharkey County
      • Richey
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richey
        • Richey is located in Sharkey County
      • Gooden Lake
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gooden Lake
        • Gooden Lake is located in Humphreys County
      • Coxburg
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coxburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxburg
        • Coxburg is located in Holmes County
      • Tolarville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolarville
        • Tolarville is located in Holmes County
      • Good Hope
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
        • Good Hope is located in Holmes County
      • Anguilla
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anguilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anguilla
        • Anguilla is located in Sharkey County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anguilla <4>
      • Kearney Park
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney Park
        • Kearney Park is located in Madison County
      • Mileston
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mileston
        • Mileston is located in Holmes County
      • Murphy
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
        • Murphy is located in Washington County
      • Belzoni
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Mont Helena
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mont Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mont Helena
        • Mont Helena is located in Sharkey County
      • Rolling Fork
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)

    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 Mayday Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Yazoo County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mayday 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 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Mayday Cemetery.<5>

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

    • John Roberson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Roberson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Roberson Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Roberson Cemetery
    • Banks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Banks Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banks Cemetery
    • Wolf Lake Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Brown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Goshen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Oak Valley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Valley Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Valley Cemetery
    • Balup Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Balup Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Balup Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Balup Cemetery
    • Valley Home Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley Home Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Home Cemetery
    • Short Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Short Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Short Creek Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Short Creek Cemetery
    • Huddleston Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huddleston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huddleston Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huddleston Cemetery
    • Cessna Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cessna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cessna Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cessna Cemetery
    • Mt. Eva Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Hudson Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
      • Tanglewood Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tanglewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tanglewood Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanglewood Cemetery
      • Campbellsville Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbellsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbellsville Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbellsville Cemetery
      • Shannon Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shannon Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shannon Cemetery
      • Smith's Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith's Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith's Cemetery
      • Phillips Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Concord MB Church Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Coopers Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coopers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coopers Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coopers 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 Mayday Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #673259  (Mayday Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #673259 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: Bayland SE
      • County: Yazoo         Elev: 31
      • Location given for GNIS #673259 (Mayday Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Yazoo, 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 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 Mayday Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8657, Longitude: -90.5034       In this case, the coordinates for the Mayday 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>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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