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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:   31.3996°   (31° 23' 58")

Lon:   -96.1508°   (-96° 9' 2")

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

The county seat for Leon County is located in Centerville. Centerville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Mays Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Mays Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jackson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Leon County
  • Old Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Zion Cemetery is located in Freestone County
  • Post Oak Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Post Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Post Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Post Oak Cemetery is located in Freestone County
  • Wilsons Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilsons Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilsons Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilsons Chapel Cemetery is located in Freestone County
  • Old Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Leon County
  • Sand Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Leon County
  • Moores Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moores Cemetery is located in Leon County
  • Nettles Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nettles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nettles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nettles Cemetery is located in Leon County
  • Graham Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Graham Cemetery is located in Leon County
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Hope Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southeast of Jewett.
    • The New Hope Cemetery has also been known as:
    • New Hope Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2203994 <5>
  • Holly Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holly Grove Cemetery is located in Freestone County
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Leon County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Leon County
    • Peoples Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peoples Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peoples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peoples Cemetery is located in Leon County
    • McMillin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMillin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMillin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McMillin Cemetery is located in Leon County
    • Varnell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varnell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Varnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Varnell Cemetery is located in Freestone County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7386 <5>
    • Holt Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holt Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4320 <5>
    • Burleson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burleson Cemetery
      • The Burleson Cemetery is located in Leon County
    • Concord Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Leon County

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 Mays Cemetery.

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

  • Jewett
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Newby
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newby
    • Newby is located in Leon County
  • Buffalo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Donie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Farrar
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrar
    • Farrar is located in Limestone County
  • Concord
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Freestone
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freestone
    • Freestone is located in Freestone County
  • Marquez
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Dew
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dew
    • Dew is located in Freestone County
  • Personville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Personville
    • Personville is located in Limestone County
  • Seale
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Seale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seale
    • Seale is located in Robertson County
  • Centerville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Lanely
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lanely. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanely
      • Lanely is located in Freestone County
    • Lost Prairie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Prairie
      • Lost Prairie is located in Limestone County
    • Flynn
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flynn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flynn
      • Flynn is located in Leon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flynn <6>
    • Teague
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teague have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teague
      • Teague is located in Freestone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,526 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Teague <6>
    • Russell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Leon County
    • Leona
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leona
      • Leona is located in Leon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leona <6>
    • Fallon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallon
      • Fallon is located in Limestone County

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 Leon 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 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 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 #1362339  (Mays Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1362339 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: Donie
    • County: Leon         Elev: 125
    • Location given for GNIS #1362339 (Mays Cemetery)

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 Texas' counties, including Leon, 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: 31.3996, Longitude: -96.1508       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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