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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. 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:

37.1596, -81.4762

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 Tazewell County<2>.

The county seat for Tazewell County is located in Tazewell. Tazewell lies just to the southwest of the Mays Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Mays Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Mays Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wilburn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Wilburn Cemetery is also located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilburn Cemetery
  • Peery Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Peery Cemetery is also located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peery Cemetery
  • Watts Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Watts Cemetery is also located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watts Cemetery
  • Witten Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Witten Cemetery is also located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witten Cemetery
  • Herts Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Herts Cemetery is also located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herts Cemetery
  • Morton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Morton Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
    • The Morton Cemetery is also located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Morton Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Springville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51238 <5>
  • Bowen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Bowen Cemetery is also located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen Cemetery
  • Hezekiah Harman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Stevens Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Stevens Cemetery is also located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Cemetery
  • Earls Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Earls Cemetery is also located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earls Cemetery
  • Green Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Green Cemetery is also located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cemetery
  • Brown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Brown Cemetery is also located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Graham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Graham Cemetery is also located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Cemetery
    • Dickenson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Dickenson Cemetery is also located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickenson Cemetery
    • Hayes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Hayes Cemetery is also located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayes Cemetery
    • Maplewood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Maplewood Cemetery is also located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Cemetery
    • Ireson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Ireson Cemetery is also located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ireson Cemetery
    • Harmon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Harmon Cemetery is also located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon Cemetery
    • Sinkford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Sinkford Cemetery is also located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinkford Cemetery
    • Bowman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Bowman Cemetery is also located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman Cemetery
    • Billips Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Billips Cemetery is also located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billips Cemetery
    • Sluss Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Sluss Cemetery is also located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sluss Cemetery
    • Billips Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Billips Cemetery is also located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billips Cemetery

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 Mays Cemetery.

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

  • Five Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Five Oaks is also located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Oaks
  • Wittens Mills
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Wittens Mills is also located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittens Mills
  • Tazewell
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Tazewell is also located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,113 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <6>
  • Adria
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Adria is also located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adria
  • Springville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Springville is also located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
  • Abbs Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Abbs Valley is also located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbs Valley
  • Bishop
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Bishop is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
  • Bishop
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Bishop is also located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
  • Shraders
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Shraders is also located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shraders
  • Pisgah
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Pisgah is also located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
  • Thompson Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Thompson Valley is also located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Valley
  • Shawver Mill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Shawver Mill is also located in Tazewell County
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  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Little Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Little Town is also located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Town
    • Sayersville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Sayersville is also located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayersville
    • Maxwell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Maxwell is also located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
    • Dunford Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Dunford Village is also located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunford Village
    • Boissevain
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Boissevain is also located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boissevain
    • Asberrys
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Asberrys is also located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asberrys
    • Saint Clair
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Saint Clair is also located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
    • Newhall
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Newhall is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhall

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 Tazewell 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 helpful 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: