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A visit to the Matthew Chapel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Zion Church Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Matthew Chapel AME Zion Church Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Matthew Chapel AME Zion Church Cemetery (FG ID #2203135)

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 Matthew Chapel AME Zion Church Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Matthew Chapel AME Zion Church Cemetery

Lat:   35.4021°   (35° 24' 7")

Lon:   -82.0735°   (-82° 4' 24")

The Matthew Chapel AME Zion Church Cemetery is located in Rutherford County<2>.

The county seat for Rutherford County is located in Rutherfordton. Rutherfordton lies just to the east southeast of the Matthew Chapel AME Zion Church 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 websites either 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 Matthew Chapel AME Zion Church Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Rutherford County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Matthew Chapel AME Zion Church Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Matthew Chapel AME Zion Church Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Matthew Chapel AME Zion Church Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Rutherfordton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Ruth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
      • Ruth is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
    • Lake Lure
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lure have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lure
      • Lake Lure is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lure <4>
    • Mill Spring
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Spring
      • Mill Spring is located in Polk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Spring <4>
    • Spindale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spindale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindale
      • Spindale is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spindale <4>
    • Union Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Whitehouse
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
      • Whitehouse is located in Rutherford County
    • Otter Creek ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Creek
      • Otter Creek is located in Rutherford County
    • Bakersville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersville
      • Bakersville is located in Rutherford County
    • Thermal City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thermal City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thermal City
      • Thermal City is located in Rutherford County
    • Shiloh
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Rutherford County
    • Village of Chimney Rock Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village of Chimney Rock Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village of Chimney Rock Village
      • Village of Chimney Rock Village is located in Rutherford County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 108 people
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Chimney Rock
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Mount Pisgah ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pisgah
        • Mount Pisgah is located in Rutherford County
      • Vein Mountain
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vein Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vein Mountain
        • Vein Mountain is located in McDowell County
      • Columbus
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Forest City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Sugar Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
        • Sugar Hill is located in McDowell County
      • Bat Cave
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Alexander Mills
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Mills
        • Alexander Mills is located in Rutherford County
      • Bostic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bostic have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bostic
        • Bostic is located in Rutherford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bostic <4>
      • Holly Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
        • Holly Springs is located in Rutherford County
      • Concord
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Rutherford County
      • Washburn
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
        • Washburn is located in Rutherford County
      • Lynn
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
        • Lynn is located in Polk County
      • Lackey Town
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lackey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey Town
        • Lackey Town is located in McDowell County
      • Harris
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
        • Harris is located in Rutherford County
      • Moffitt Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffitt Hill
        • Moffitt Hill is located in McDowell County
      • Sandy Mush
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Mush
        • Sandy Mush is located in Rutherford County
      • Sunshine
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
        • Sunshine is located in Rutherford County
      • Glenwood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
        • Glenwood is located in McDowell 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 Matthew Chapel AME Zion Church Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rutherford County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Matthew Chapel AME Zion Church Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Columbus
      • Columbus lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Matthew Chapel AME Zion Church Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Columbus.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
    • Forest City
    • Rutherfordton
    • Spindale
      • Spindale lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Matthew Chapel AME Zion Church Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Spindale.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindale

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Matthew Chapel AME Zion Church Cemetery.<6>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Matthew Chapel AME Zion Church Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Full Gospel Revival Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Green Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Oak Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Miller - Twitty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller - Twitty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller - Twitty Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller - Twitty Cemetery
    • St. Johns MB Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Walker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Mountain Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Piney Knob Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Bills Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Mt. Nebo Baptist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Temple of Jesus Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Big Level Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Taylor Plantation Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Thompson Family Haven
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Gilboa Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Gilboa Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • The Gilboa Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Gilboa UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilboa Cemetery
      • Little White Country Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Antioch Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • West Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • St. Francis Episcopal Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Rutherfordton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Gold Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 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 Matthew Chapel AME Zion Church Cemetery:

    The official website for Rutherford County: www.rutherfordcountync.gov/

    The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Rutherford, 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 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 Matthew Chapel AME Zion Church Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4021, Longitude: -82.0735    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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