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A visit to the Saint Matthews Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Matthews 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 St. Matthews Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Matthews Cemetery

Lat:   31.8090°   (31° 48' 32")

Lon:   -87.2322°   (-87° 13' 55")

The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Monroeville. Monroeville lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the south southwest of the St. Matthews Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 St. Matthews Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Monroe 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 St. Matthews 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Matthews Cemetery.

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

    • Buena Vista
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Monroe County
    • Lovan ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lovan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovan
      • Lovan is located in Monroe County
    • Natchez
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natchez have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez
      • Natchez is located in Monroe County
    • Beatrice
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beatrice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beatrice
      • Beatrice is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beatrice <5>
    • Pineville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
      • Pineville is located in Monroe County
    • Vredenburgh
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vredenburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vredenburgh
      • Vredenburgh is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
    • McWilliams
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McWilliams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McWilliams
      • McWilliams is located in Wilcox County
    • Hybart
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hybart
      • Hybart is located in Monroe County
    • Caledonia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Wilcox County
    • Nellie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nellie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellie
      • Nellie is located in Wilcox County
    • Tunnel Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnel Springs
      • Tunnel Springs is located in Monroe County
      • Former name for Tunnel Springs:
      • Kempsville
    • Schuster
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schuster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schuster
      • Schuster is located in Wilcox County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Oak Hill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
        • Oak Hill is located in Wilcox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
      • Estelle
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estelle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
        • Estelle is located in Wilcox County
      • Asahel
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asahel
        • Asahel is located in Wilcox County
      • Franklin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
        • Franklin is located in Monroe County
      • Pine Orchard
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Orchard
        • Pine Orchard is located in Monroe County
      • Camden
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Ramah
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramah
        • Ramah is located in Conecuh County
      • Pine Apple
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Apple
        • Pine Apple is located in Wilcox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
      • Coy
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coy
        • Coy is located in Wilcox County
      • Scratch Ankle
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scratch Ankle
        • Scratch Ankle is located in Monroe County
      • Peterman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterman
        • Peterman is located in Monroe County
      • Rockwest
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwest
        • Rockwest is located in Wilcox County
      • Awin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Awin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Awin
        • Awin is located in Wilcox 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 St. Matthews Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Camden
      • Camden lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the St. Matthews Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Camden.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
    • Pine Apple

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the St. Matthews Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Buena Vista Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buena Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buena Vista Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buena Vista Cemetery
    • Basidonia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Basidonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Basidonia Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Basidonia Cemetery
    • Apple Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Apple Grove Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apple Grove Cemetery
    • Gravel Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gravel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gravel Hill Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravel Hill Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Pineville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pineville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pineville Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pineville Cemetery
    • Pineville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pineville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pineville Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pineville Cemetery
    • Turkestan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turkestan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turkestan Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turkestan Cemetery
    • Pineview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pineview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pineview Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pineview Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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 Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Reaves Chapel Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Dees Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dees Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dees Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dees Cemetery
      • Pine Flat Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Flat Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Flat Cemetery
      • Hybart Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hybart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hybart Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hybart Cemetery
      • Red Hills Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Hills Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Hills Cemetery
      • New Liberty Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Liberty Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Liberty Cemetery
      • Savannah Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Savannah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Savannah Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Savannah Cemetery
      • Turnbull Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turnbull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turnbull Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turnbull Cemetery
      • Grimes Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grimes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grimes Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grimes Cemetery
      • McWilliams Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Pineview Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pineview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pineview Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pineview 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 St. Matthews Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1805508  (Saint Matthews Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1805508 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: Nadawah
      • County: Monroe         Elev: 91
      • Location given for GNIS #1805508 (Saint Matthews 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 Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the St. Matthews Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8090, Longitude: -87.2322       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.
    <7>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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