A visit to the Mayos 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 Mayos Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mayos Cemetery:
35.0684, -89.2901
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mayos Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Mayos Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.
The county seat for Fayette County is located in Somerville. Somerville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Mayos Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Mayos Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Mayos Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Shepherd Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Shepherd Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd Cemetery
- Shepherd Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Shepherd Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd Cemetery
- Green Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Green Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cemetery
- LaGrange Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The LaGrange Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange Cemetery
- Moody Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Moody Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moody Cemetery
- Shiloh Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
- New Friendship Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Ambrose Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Ambrose Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambrose Cemetery
- Rives Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Rives Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rives Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Smiths Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Hickory Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
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- Rives Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Rives Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rives Cemetery
- Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
- Watkins Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Watkins Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins Cemetery
- Fredonia Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Fredonia Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia Cemetery
- Macedonia Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia Cemetery
- New Zion Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The New Zion Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Zion Cemetery
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Grand Junction Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mayos Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Mayos Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Forty Five
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Forty Five is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forty Five
- La Grange
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- La Grange is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Grand Junction
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Moscow
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Michigan City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Williston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Williston is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williston
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Hickory Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Hickory Valley is located in Hardeman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Valley
- Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
- Saulsbury
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Saulsbury is located in Hardeman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulsbury
- Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
- Slayden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Slayden is located in Marshall County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayden
- Somerville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Newcastle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Newcastle is located in Hardeman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcastle
- Macon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Macon is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Canaan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Canaan is located in Benton County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
- Mount Pleasant
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Atway
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Atway is located in Marshall County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atway
- Hudsonville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Hudsonville is located in Marshall County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudsonville
- Rossville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Oakland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Oakland is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,669 people
- Elba
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Elba is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
- Snow Lake Shores
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Snow Lake Shores is located in Benton County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Lake Shores
- Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
- Ashland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Rogers Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Rogers Springs is located in Hardeman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Springs
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 Mayos Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mayos Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Ashland
- La Grange
- Somerville
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Mayos Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Fayette 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 Mayos Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1293025 (Mayos Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1293025 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: Fayette
- Est. Elev: 159 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Moscow SE
- Location given for Mayos Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.0684225 Lon: -89.2900705
- 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 Tennessee's counties, including Fayette, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mayos 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |