A visit to the Hayes 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 Hayes Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hayes 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 Hayes Cemetery
Lat: 36.5999° (36° 35' 59")
Lon: -78.6594° (-78° 39' 33")
The Hayes Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County<2>.
The county seat for Mecklenburg County is located in Boydton. Boydton lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Hayes Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Hayes Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Hayes Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Overbey Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overbey Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overbey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Overbey Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
- Williamson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Williamson Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
- Bowen Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowen Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bowen Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
- Hayes Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hayes Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
- Elliott Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Elliott Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
- Hebron Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hebron Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
- Chandler Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Chandler Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
- Buffalo Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
- Buffalo Tabernacle Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Tabernacle Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Buffalo Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
- Blanks Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanks Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Blanks Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
- Hite Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hite Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hite Cemetery is located in Halifax County
- Hitesburg Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hitesburg Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hitesburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hitesburg Cemetery is located in Halifax County
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Puryear Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puryear Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Puryear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Puryear Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
- Nelson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Nelson Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
- Clark Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Clark Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
- Ligon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ligon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ligon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ligon Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
- Gravel Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravel Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gravel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gravel Hill Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
- Dyer Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dyer Cemetery is located in Halifax County
- White Oak Fork Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Fork Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The White Oak Fork Cemetery is located in Halifax County
- Callahan Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callahan Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Callahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Callahan Cemetery is located in Granville County (NC)
- Union Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
- Oakhurst Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakhurst Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakhurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oakhurst Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
- Burwell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burwell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Burwell Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hayes Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Hayes Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Averett
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Averett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averett
- Averett is located in Mecklenburg County
- Henrico
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrico
- Henrico is located in Mecklenburg County
- Nelson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
- Nelson is located in Mecklenburg County
- Shiny Rock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiny Rock
- Shiny Rock is located in Mecklenburg County
- Clarksville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
- Clarksville is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <6>
- Aarons Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons Creek
- Aarons Creek is located in Halifax County
- Mill Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
- Mill Village is located in Mecklenburg County
- Virgilina
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jeffress
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffress
- Jeffress is located in Mecklenburg County
- Wilbourns
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbourns
- Wilbourns is located in Granville County (NC)
- Bullock
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullock
- Bullock is located in Granville County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bullock <6>
- Finchley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Finchley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchley
- Finchley is located in Mecklenburg County
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Orgainville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orgainville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orgainville
- Orgainville is located in Mecklenburg County
- Omega
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
- Omega is located in Halifax County
- Stovall
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stovall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stovall
- Stovall is located in Granville County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
- Skipwith
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Skipwith. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skipwith
- Skipwith is located in Mecklenburg County
- Mayo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mayo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
- Mayo is located in Halifax County
- Scottsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsburg
- Scottsburg is located in Fluvanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsburg <6>
- Townsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Cluster Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cluster Springs
- Cluster Springs is located in Halifax 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 Hayes Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mecklenburg County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hayes Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Boydton
- Chase City
- Clarksville
- Scottsburg
- South Boston
- Stovall
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 Hayes Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Mecklenburg County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 Hayes Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1500712 (Hayes Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1500712 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: Nelson
- County: Mecklenburg Elev: 119
- Location given for GNIS #1500712 (Hayes Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Mecklenburg, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Hayes Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5999, Longitude: -78.6594 In this case, the coordinates for the Hayes 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> | 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. |
<6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |