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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. 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)<1>

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

Lat:   32.1563°   (32° 9' 22")

Lon:   -89.9434°   (-89° 56' 36")

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

The county seat for Rankin County is located in Brandon. Brandon lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Mays Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Mays Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pearly Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearly Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearly Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pearly Grove Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Barnett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Steen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Steen Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Jerusalem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • David Thomas Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the David Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the David Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The David Thomas Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • 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 Rankin County
  • Old Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Dry Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dry Creek Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Rockhill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockhill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rockhill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Ross Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ross Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Hebron Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hebron Hill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Campbellite Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbellite Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbellite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbellite Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Johns Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johns Cemetery
      • The Johns Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Goodhope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodhope Cemetery
      • The Goodhope Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Star Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Star Cemetery
      • The Star Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Middleton Field Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleton Field Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middleton Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middleton Field Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Old Taylor Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Taylor Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Taylor Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Taylor Hill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Cato Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cato Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cato Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cato Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Mountain Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Ridge Cemetery
      • The Mountain Ridge Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mountain Ridge Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the west of Brandon.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #61280 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Mays Cemetery.

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

  • Cato
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cato
    • Cato is located in Rankin County
  • Braxton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braxton
    • Braxton is located in Simpson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
  • Brandon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Greenfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
    • Greenfield is located in Rankin County
  • Puckett
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puckett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puckett
    • Puckett is located in Rankin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
  • Florence
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
    • Florence is located in Rankin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,531 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <6>
  • King
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
    • King is located in Rankin County
  • D'Lo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for D'Lo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for D'Lo
    • D'Lo is located in Simpson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
  • Pearl
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
    • Pearl is located in Rankin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,560 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl <6>
  • Pearson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pearson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
    • Pearson is located in Rankin County
  • Daniel
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel
    • Daniel is located in Smith County
  • Pelahatchie
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Richland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Mendenhall
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendenhall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendenhall
      • Mendenhall is located in Simpson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,393 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendenhall <6>
    • Galilee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Galilee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galilee
      • Galilee is located in Rankin County
    • Polkville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polkville
      • Polkville is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 819 people
    • Cooperville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperville
      • Cooperville is located in Scott County
    • Flowood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowood
      • Flowood is located in Rankin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,556 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flowood <6>
    • Whites
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whites. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites
      • Whites is located in Rankin County
    • Clear Branch
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Branch
      • Clear Branch is located in Rankin County
    • Alonzo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alonzo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alonzo
      • Alonzo is located in Rankin County
    • Jackson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Choctaw Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choctaw Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw Village
      • Choctaw Village is located in Hinds County
    • Fannin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fannin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannin
      • Fannin is located in Rankin County
    • North Town Plaza
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Town Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Town Plaza
      • North Town Plaza is located in Hinds County
    • Byram
      (18 miles [29 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 Mays Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rankin 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 like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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:

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 #673277  (Mays Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #673277 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: Puckett NW
    • County: Rankin         Elev: 135
    • Location given for GNIS #673277 (Mays Cemetery)

The official website for Rankin County: www.rankincounty.org/

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 Rankin, 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 Mays Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.1563, Longitude: -89.9434       In this case, the coordinates for the Mays Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>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.




 

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