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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. 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 May Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the May 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 May Cemetery

Lat:   37.0884°   (37° 5' 18")

Lon:   -82.0207°   (-82° 1' 14")

The May Cemetery is located in Buchanan County<2>.

The county seat for Buchanan County is located in Grundy. Grundy lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northwest of the May Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the May Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Martin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
  • Stinson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stinson Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
  • Austin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Austin Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
  • Harris Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harris Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • 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 Russell County
  • Lockhart Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockhart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lockhart Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Baldwin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
    • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Baldwin Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Council.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49319 <5>
  • Whitt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitt Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
  • Helton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Helton Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
  • McGlothin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGlothin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGlothin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McGlothin Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
  • Fletcher Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Keen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keen Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Lester Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lester Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lester Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Stevens Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Fuller Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Russell County
    • Whitt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitt Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Nuckles Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nuckles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nuckles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nuckles Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Fletcher Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Hale Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hale Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Quinn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quinn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quinn Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Combs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Combs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Combs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Combs Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Compton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Compton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Compton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Compton Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Russell County
    • Combs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Combs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Combs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Combs Cemetery is located in Russell County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 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.

  • Russell
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
    • Russell is located in Russell County
  • Rowe
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rowe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe
    • Rowe is located in Buchanan County
  • Council
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
    • Council is located in Buchanan County
  • Honaker
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Dye
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dye
    • Dye is located in Russell County
  • Mavisdale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mavisdale
    • Mavisdale is located in Buchanan County
  • Red Ash
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Ash. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Ash
    • Red Ash is located in Tazewell County
  • Raven
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
    • Raven is located in Tazewell County
  • Leemaster
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leemaster
    • Leemaster is located in Buchanan County
  • Janey
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janey
    • Janey is located in Buchanan County
  • Carrie
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carrie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
    • Carrie is located in Dickenson County
  • Artrip
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Artrip. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artrip
    • Artrip is located in Russell County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Vansant
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Bucu
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucu
      • Bucu is located in Dickenson County
    • Barnett
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
      • Barnett is located in Russell County
    • Cleveland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Cleveland is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
    • Spring City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
      • Spring City is located in Russell County
    • Elk Garden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elk Garden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
      • Elk Garden is located in Russell County
    • Royal City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal City
      • Royal City is located in Buchanan County
    • Richlands
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Lebanon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
      • Lebanon is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <7>
    • Grundy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Kiser ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiser
      • Kiser is located in Russell County
    • Jessees Mill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jessees Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessees Mill
      • Jessees Mill is located in Russell County
    • Paintlick
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paintlick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paintlick
      • Paintlick is located in Tazewell County
    • Steeleburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeleburg
      • Steeleburg is located in Tazewell County
    • Claypool Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claypool Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypool Hill
      • Claypool Hill is located in Tazewell County
    • Cedar Bluff
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedar Bluff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
      • Cedar Bluff is located in Tazewell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 998 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <7>
    • Aily
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aily. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aily
      • Aily is located in Dickenson 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 May Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Buchanan 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 first turn to 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 May 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 May Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1470206  (May Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1470206 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: Big A Mountain
    • County: Buchanan         Elev: 830
    • Location given for GNIS #1470206 (May Cemetery)

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 Buchanan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 May Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0884, Longitude: -82.0207       In this case, the coordinates for the May 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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