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A visit to the Mays Cemetery ...


The location of the Mays Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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)

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

Lat:   37.7429°   (37° 44' 34")

Lon:   -79.0784°   (-79° 4' 42")

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

The county seat for Amherst County is located in Amherst. Amherst lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of the Mays Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Mays Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Amherst County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 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.

    • Lowesville
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Massies Mill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massies Mill
      • Massies Mill is located in Nelson County
    • Sandidges
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandidges have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandidges
      • Sandidges is located in Amherst County
    • Jonesboro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
      • Jonesboro is located in Nelson County
    • Forks of Buffalo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forks of Buffalo
      • Forks of Buffalo is located in Amherst County
    • Monitor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monitor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monitor
      • Monitor is located in Amherst County
    • Colleen
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colleen
      • Colleen is located in Nelson County
    • Alto
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
      • Alto is located in Amherst County
    • New Glasgow
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Glasgow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Glasgow
      • New Glasgow is located in Amherst County
    • Allwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allwood
      • Allwood is located in Amherst County
    • Amherst
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Sweet Briar Station
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Briar Station
      • Sweet Briar Station is located in Amherst County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Marlbrook
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlbrook
        • Marlbrook is located in Rockbridge County
      • Pleasant View
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
        • Pleasant View is located in Amherst County
      • Shipman
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipman
        • Shipman is located in Nelson County
      • Old Myndus
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Myndus
        • Old Myndus is located in Nelson County
      • Coolwell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coolwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolwell
        • Coolwell is located in Amherst County
      • Buffalo Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Springs
        • Buffalo Springs is located in Nelson County
      • Steeles Tavern
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Fairfield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
        • Fairfield is located in Rockbridge County
      • Riverside
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
        • Riverside is located in Rockbridge County
      • Pedlar Mills
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pedlar Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pedlar Mills
        • Pedlar Mills is located in Amherst County
      • Adial
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adial
        • Adial is located in Nelson County
      • Nellysford
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Buena Vista
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
        • Buena Vista is located in Buena Vista City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,402 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buena Vista <4>

    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. The following communities are located in Amherst County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Mays Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Tucker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Amherst County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
    • Steele Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steele Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steele Cemetery is located in Amherst County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele Cemetery
    • Fulcher Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fulcher Cemetery is located in Amherst County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulcher Cemetery
    • Carpenter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Amherst County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Harvey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harvey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harvey Cemetery is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harvey Cemetery
    • Harewood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harewood Cemetery is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harewood Cemetery
    • Beard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Loving Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loving Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loving Cemetery is located in Amherst County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loving Cemetery
    • Henley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henley Cemetery is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henley Cemetery
    • Camden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camden Cemetery is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camden Cemetery
    • Level Green Estate Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Higginbotham Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higginbotham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Higginbotham Cemetery is located in Amherst County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higginbotham Cemetery
      • Mays Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mays Cemetery is located in Amherst County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mays Cemetery
      • Parr Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parr Cemetery is located in Amherst County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parr Cemetery
      • Cash Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cash Cemetery is located in Amherst County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cash Cemetery
      • Giles Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Giles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Giles Cemetery is located in Nelson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Giles Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Memorial Gardens
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Memorial Gardens is located in Nelson County
        • The Oak Hill Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
        • Oak Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Oak Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Memorial Gardens
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51478 <6>
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Nelson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Bethlehem UMC Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)

    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 Mays Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1485242  (Mays Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1485242 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: Piney River
      • County: Amherst         Elev: 275
      • Location given for GNIS #1485242 (Mays Cemetery)

    The official website for Amherst County: www.countyofamherst.com/

    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 Amherst, 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: 37.7429, Longitude: -79.0784       In this case, the coordinates for the Mays Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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