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A visit to the May 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 May Cemetery ...

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

36.5659, -99.7935

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

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

The county seat for Ellis County is located in Arnett. Arnett lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the south of the May Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the May Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 18 miles [29 km] of the May Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Bickford Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bickford Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bickford Cemetery
  • Bickford Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bickford Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bickford Cemetery
  • Sunset Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Sunset Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Cemetery
  • Laverne Memorial Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Highland Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Harper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
  • Speermoore Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The Speermoore Cemetery is located in Harper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speermoore Cemetery
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • Fairlawn Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the north of Fargo.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2480497 <5>
  • Poplar Grove Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • The Poplar Grove Cemetery is located in Beaver County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove Cemetery
  • Ft. Supply Hospital Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • The Ft. Supply Hospital Cemetery is located in Woodward County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ft. Supply Hospital Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ft. Supply Hospital Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Fort Supply.
    • The Ft. Supply Hospital Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Western State Hospital Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2201092 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Gyp Valley Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Gyp Valley Cemetery is located in Harper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gyp Valley Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Harper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Fargo Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Fargo Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fargo Cemetery
    • Braunch Memorial Park
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Braunch Memorial Park is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braunch Memorial Park
    • Rest Haven Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Madison Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • The Madison Cemetery is located in Beaver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Cemetery
    • Gage Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • The Gage Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gage Cemetery
    • Kibby Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Kibby Cemetery is located in Harper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kibby Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the May Cemetery.

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

  • May
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • May is located in Harper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for May <6>
  • Catesby
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Catesby is located in Ellis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catesby
  • Laverne
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Fort Supply
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Fargo
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Gage
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Slapout
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Slapout is located in Beaver County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slapout
  • Rosston
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Shattuck
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
  • Buffalo
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Follett
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Follett is located in Lipscomb County (TX)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Follett
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 424 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Follett <6>
  • Selman
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Selman is located in Harper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selman
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Logan
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Logan is located in Beaver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
    • Woodward
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Gate
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Charleston ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Charleston is located in Harper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston

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 Ellis County.

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

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Ellis 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 May Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1095186  (May Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1095186 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: Ellis
      • Est. Elev: 665 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: May West
      • Location given for May Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.5658681     Lon: -99.7934554
      • 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 Oklahoma's counties, including Ellis, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- May 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.