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A visit to the Matthew Cemetery ...


The location of the Matthew 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 Matthew Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Matthew Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   32.2938°   (32° 17' 37")

Lon:   -87.0969°   (-87° 5' 48")

The Matthew Cemetery is located in Dallas County<2>.

The county seat for Dallas County is located in Selma. Selma lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Matthew Cemetery .

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 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 Matthew Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Dallas 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 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Matthew Cemetery.

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

    • Cahawba ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahawba
      • Cahawba is located in Dallas County
    • Sardis
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Belknap
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belknap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belknap
      • Belknap is located in Dallas County
    • Kings
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings
      • Kings is located in Dallas County
    • Sunset Mill Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Mill Village
      • Sunset Mill Village is located in Dallas County
    • Orrville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
      • Orrville is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrville <4>
    • Casey
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey
      • Casey is located in Dallas County
    • Selma
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,671 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <4>
    • Crumptonia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumptonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumptonia
      • Crumptonia is located in Dallas County
    • Richmond
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Dallas County
    • Harrell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrell
      • Harrell is located in Dallas County
    • Marion Junction
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Junction
      • Marion Junction is located in Dallas County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Pleasant Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
        • Pleasant Hill is located in Dallas County
      • Old Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
        • Old Town is located in Dallas County
      • Tyler
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler
        • Tyler is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyler <4>
      • Valley Grande
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Grande have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Grande
        • Valley Grande is located in Dallas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,468 people
      • Carlowville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlowville
        • Carlowville is located in Dallas County
      • Massillon ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massillon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massillon
        • Massillon is located in Dallas County
      • Minter
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minter
        • Minter is located in Dallas County
      • Benton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
        • Benton is located in Lowndes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
      • Safford
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Safford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Safford
        • Safford is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Safford <4>
      • Suttle
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suttle
        • Suttle is located in Perry County
      • Collirene
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collirene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collirene
        • Collirene is located in Lowndes County
      • Burnsville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
        • Burnsville is located in Dallas 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 Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dallas County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Matthew Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cahaba Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cahaba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cahaba Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cahaba Cemetery
    • New Cahaba Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Cahaba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Cahaba Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Cahaba Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Lake Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lake Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Cemetery
    • Watts Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watts Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watts Cemetery
    • Mt. Leveton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Leveton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Leveton Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Leveton Cemetery
    • Adams Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Adams Grove Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Adams Grove Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Sardis.
      • The Adams Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Adams Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21195 <6>
    • Henry Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henry Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
    • Sugar Bottom Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Bottom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugar Bottom Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Bottom Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Parnell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parnell Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parnell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Rosehill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosehill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rosehill Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosehill Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Kings Bend Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kings Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kings Bend Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kings Bend Cemetery
      • Fulton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fulton Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulton Cemetery
      • Seale Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seale Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seale Cemetery
      • Molette Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Molette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Molette Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Molette Cemetery
      • Live Oak Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • The Live Oak Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • The Live Oak Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Old Live Oak Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Live Oak Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24056 <6>
      • New Live Oak Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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 Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery

    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 Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #122390  (Matthew Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #122390 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: Blackwell Bend
      • County: Dallas         Elev: 31
      • Location given for GNIS #122390 (Matthew Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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 Alabama's counties, including Dallas, 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' 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 Matthew Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.2938, Longitude: -87.0969       In this case, the coordinates for the Matthew 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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