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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Mayrant Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Mayrant Cemetery (FG ID #5086)

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 Mayrant Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.8754°   (33° 52' 31")

Lon:   -96.6518°   (-96° 39' 6")

The Mayrant Cemetery is located in Grayson County<2>.

The county seat for Grayson County is located in Sherman. Sherman lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south of the Mayrant Cemetery .

Name Variations for Mayrant Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Mayrant Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Mayrant / Potts Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 websites either 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 Mayrant Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Grayson 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 Mayrant 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mayrant Cemetery.

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

    • Preston
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Grayson County
    • McBride
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McBride have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBride
      • McBride is located in Marshall County (OK)
    • Cartwright
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • New Woodville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Woodville
      • New Woodville is located in Marshall County (OK)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 132 people
    • Pottsboro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Platter
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Locust
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust
      • Locust is located in Grayson County
    • Red River City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red River City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red River City
      • Red River City is located in Grayson County
    • Colbert
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colbert
      • Colbert is located in Bryan County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,268 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colbert <5>
    • Shay
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shay
      • Shay is located in Marshall County (OK)
    • Kingston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston is located in Marshall County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,689 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <5>
    • Sherwood Shores
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood Shores
      • Sherwood Shores is located in Grayson County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Cedar Mills
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Mills
        • Cedar Mills is located in Grayson County
      • Frontier Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frontier Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frontier Village
        • Frontier Village is located in Grayson County
      • Denison
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Mead
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mead have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mead
        • Mead is located in Bryan County (OK)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mead <5>
      • Gordonville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Knollwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knollwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knollwood
        • Knollwood is located in Grayson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
      • Twin City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin City
        • Twin City is located in Grayson County
      • Calera
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calera have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calera
        • Calera is located in Bryan County (OK)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,414 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calera <5>
      • Cumberland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
        • Cumberland is located in Marshall County (OK)
      • Basin Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basin Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basin Springs
        • Basin Springs is located in Grayson County
      • Little City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little City
        • Little City is located in Marshall County (OK)

    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 Mayrant Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grayson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mayrant Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Mayrant Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Preston Bend Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Massey - Steel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Isom Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isom Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Isom Springs Cemetery is located in Marshall County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isom Springs Cemetery
    • Yarbrough Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yarbrough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yarbrough Cemetery is located in Bryan County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yarbrough Cemetery
    • Old Woodville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Woodville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Woodville Cemetery is located in Marshall County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Woodville Cemetery
    • Woodville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodville Cemetery is located in Marshall County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodville Cemetery
    • Hainline Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hainline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hainline Cemetery is located in Marshall County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hainline Cemetery
    • Lake Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lake Cemetery is located in Marshall County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Cemetery
    • Government Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Government Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Government Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Government Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2239328 <1>
    • Black Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Georgetown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Holder Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Holder Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Holder Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holder Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Platter Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Platter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Platter Cemetery is located in Bryan County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Platter Cemetery
      • Bald Knob Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bald Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bald Knob Cemetery is located in Marshall County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bald Knob Cemetery
      • Shay Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shay Cemetery is located in Marshall County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shay Cemetery
      • Grubb Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Grubb Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Grubb Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grubb Cemetery
      • Locust Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • The Locust Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Locust Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Pottsboro.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1062948 <1>
      • Campbell Family Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Coffman Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • The Coffman Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • The Coffman Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Coffman - Layne Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffman Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2129328 <1>
      • Magnolia Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • The Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Maple Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3525 <1>
      • Brown Family Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Brown Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Brown Family Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Family Cemetery
      • Garden of Memory Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • The Garden of Memory Cemetery is located in Bryan County (OK)
        • The Garden of Memory Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Colbert Cemetery
        • Colbert Garden of Memory Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Memory Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98491 <1>
      • Love Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Love Cemetery is located in Bryan County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love 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 Mayrant Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1362338  (Mayrant Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1362338 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: Kingston South
      • County: Grayson         Elev: 204
      • Location given for GNIS #1362338 (Mayrant Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #5086

    The official website for Grayson County: www.co.grayson.tx.us/

    The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Grayson, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mayrant Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8754, Longitude: -96.6518    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <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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