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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:

33.1466, -80.8093

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 Colleton County<2>.

The county seat for Colleton County is located in Walterboro. Walterboro lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the south southeast 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 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the May Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Buckhead Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Buckhead Cemetery is located in Colleton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhead Cemetery
  • Tabernacle Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Colleton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabernacle Cemetery
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Colleton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
  • Connor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Connor Cemetery is located in Colleton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connor Cemetery
  • Patrick Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Patrick Cemetery is located in Colleton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patrick Cemetery
  • May - Stokes - Raysor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Spell - Risher Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • McAlhany Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The McAlhany Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAlhany Cemetery
  • Hagan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hagan Cemetery is located in Colleton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagan Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Colleton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • Smoaks Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Smoaks Cemetery is located in Colleton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoaks Cemetery
  • Old Miss Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Old Miss Cemetery is located in Colleton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Miss Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Spell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Spell Cemetery is located in Colleton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spell Cemetery
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Cemetery
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
    • Goodwin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Goodwin Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwin Cemetery
    • Little Swamp Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Little Swamp Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Swamp Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Colleton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
    • Strickland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Strickland Cemetery is located in Colleton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickland Cemetery
    • Green Pond Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Green Pond Cemetery is located in Colleton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Pond Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 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:

  • Johnsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Johnsville is located in Colleton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
  • Smoaks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Williams
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Branchville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Ruffin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Lodge
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Reevesville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Sixty Six
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Sixty Six is located in Orangeburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixty Six
  • Ehrhardt
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Ashton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Ashton is located in Colleton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
  • Canadys
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Grover
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Saint George
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Bowman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Rowesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Bamberg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Islandton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Sniders Crossroads
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Sniders Crossroads is located in Colleton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sniders Crossroads
    • Sidney
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Sidney is located in Colleton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney

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 Colleton 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 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: