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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:   38.3143°   (38° 18' 51")

Lon:   -82.4193°   (-82° 25' 9")

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

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

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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 28 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.

    • Hodges
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
      • Hodges is located in Cabell County
    • Buffalo Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Creek
      • Buffalo Creek is located in Wayne County
    • Centerville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Wayne County
    • Wayne
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
      • Wayne is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,559 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne <4>
    • Melissa
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melissa
      • Melissa is located in Cabell County
    • Reid
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reid
      • Reid is located in Cabell County
    • Huntington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Chesapeake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
      • Chesapeake is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake <4>
    • Pea Ridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pea Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
      • Pea Ridge is located in Cabell County
    • Sybene
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sybene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sybene
      • Sybene is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Proctorville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Guyandotte
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guyandotte
      • Guyandotte is located in Cabell County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Burlington
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
        • Burlington is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Rockwood
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
        • Rockwood is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Lockwood
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockwood
        • Lockwood is located in Boyd County (KY)
      • Durbin
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durbin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durbin
        • Durbin is located in Boyd County (KY)
      • Echo
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
        • Echo is located in Wayne County
      • Armilda
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armilda
        • Armilda is located in Wayne County
      • Barboursville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Ceredo
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Kenova
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Buchanan
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
        • Buchanan is located in Lawrence County (KY)
      • South Point
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Point
        • South Point is located in Lawrence County (OH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,813 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Point <4>
      • Catlettsburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Zelda ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zelda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zelda
        • Zelda is located in Lawrence County (KY)
      • Nestlow
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nestlow
        • Nestlow is located in Wayne County
      • Sheridan
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
        • Sheridan is located in Lincoln County
      • West Hamlin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hamlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hamlin
        • West Hamlin is located in Lincoln County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people

    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 Wayne 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 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Mays Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bloss Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bloss Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloss Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bowen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Wallace Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Cabell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
    • Plymale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plymale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plymale Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plymale Cemetery
    • Crockett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crockett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crockett Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crockett Cemetery
    • Crooks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crooks Cemetery is located in Cabell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crooks Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Spurlock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Crockett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crockett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crockett Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crockett Cemetery
    • Harveytown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harveytown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harveytown Cemetery is located in Cabell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harveytown Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Ward Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ward Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
      • Damron Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Damron Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damron Cemetery
      • Wayne Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wayne Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayne Cemetery
      • Sanson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sanson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanson Cemetery
      • Morrison Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
      • Bethel Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Memorial Park is located in Cabell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Memorial Park
      • Highland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Woodmere Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Boulevard Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boulevard Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boulevard Memorial Park is located in Cabell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boulevard Memorial Park
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

    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 #1542911  (Mays Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1542911 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: Lavalette
      • County: Wayne         Elev: 181
      • Location given for GNIS #1542911 (Mays Cemetery)

    The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.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 West Virginia's counties, including Wayne, 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 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: 38.3143, Longitude: -82.4193       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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