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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mays Cemetery:
37.5960, -79.7300
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mays Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Mays Cemetery is located in Botetourt County<2>.
The county seat for Botetourt County is located in Fincastle. Fincastle lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Mays Cemetery .
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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.
- Rudisill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Rudisill Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudisill Cemetery
- Wesley Chapel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Chapel Cemetery
- Copps Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Copps Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copps Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Copps Cemetery is located in Springwood.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960145 <5>
- Piney Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove Cemetery
- Houseman Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Houseman Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houseman Cemetery
- Shafer Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Shafer Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shafer Cemetery
- Linkenhoker Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Linkenhoker Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linkenhoker Cemetery
- Fairview Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Ponton Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Ponton Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponton Cemetery
- Robinson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Robinson Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Cemetery
- Mt. Olivet Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Galatia Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Galatia Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galatia Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Galatia Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Gala.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960052 <5>
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- Rapps Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Rapps Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapps Cemetery
- Bryant Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Bryant Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Cemetery
- High Bridge Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The High Bridge Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Bridge Cemetery
- Peck Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Peck Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peck Cemetery
- Simmons Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Simmons Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Cemetery
- Watson Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The Watson Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson Cemetery
- Deacons Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- The Deacons Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deacons Cemetery
- Pullen Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- The Pullen Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullen Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 30 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:
- Salt Petre Cave
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Salt Petre Cave is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Petre Cave
- Salt Petre Cave has also been known as:
- Salt Peter Cave
- Saltpetre
- Salisbury
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Salisbury is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
- Springwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Springwood is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood
- Buchanan
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Rocky Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Rocky Point is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
- Botetourt ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Botetourt is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botetourt
- Gala
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Gala is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gala
- Lithia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Lithia is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithia
- Springfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Springfield is located in Rockbridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Red Mills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Red Mills is located in Rockbridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Mills
- Fincastle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Natural Bridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Haden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Haden is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haden
- Strom
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Strom is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strom
- Glen Wilton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Glen Wilton is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Wilton
- Longwood ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Longwood is located in Rockbridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
- Greenlee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Greenlee is located in Rockbridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlee
- Fancy Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Fancy Hill is located in Rockbridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancy Hill
- Rich Patch
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Rich Patch is located in Alleghany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Patch
- Oriskany
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Iron Gate
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Iron Gate is located in Alleghany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gate
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Troutville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Villamont
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Villamont is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villamont
- Montvale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Haymakertown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Haymakertown is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haymakertown
- Amsterdam
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Amsterdam is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsterdam
- Blue Ridge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Selma
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Selma is located in Alleghany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
- Glasgow
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Low Moor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
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 Botetourt County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mays Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Buchanan
- Fincastle
- Glasgow
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 Botetourt County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 #1485240 (Mays Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1485240 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Botetourt
- Est. Elev: 288 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Buchanan
- Location given for Mays Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.5959659 Lon: -79.7300419
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Botetourt, 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' (or 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- Mays Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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