RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Georgia >> Tattnall County >> Matlock CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Georgia

The Commemorative Quarter for Georgia





A visit to the Matlock Cemetery ...

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 Matlock Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Matlock Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   31.8555°   (31° 51' 19")

Lon:   -82.0348°   (-82° 2' 5")

The Matlock Cemetery is located in Tattnall County<2>.

The county seat for Tattnall County is located in Reidsville. Reidsville lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Matlock Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Matlock Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Padgett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Padgett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Padgett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Padgett Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
  • Hopewell UMC Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell UMC Cemetery
    • The Hopewell UMC Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
  • Stanfield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stanfield Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • O'Quinn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Quinn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Quinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The O'Quinn Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Warren Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Warren Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Bradley - Anderson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Moody - Tillman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody - Tillman Cemetery
    • The Moody - Tillman Cemetery is located in Appling County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Moody - Tillman Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southwest of Surrency.
    • The Moody - Tillman Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Blantons Chapel Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #35427 <5>
  • Easons Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Easons Cemetery is located in Appling County
  • Ebenezer FWB Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Old Halltown Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Halltown Cemetery
    • The Old Halltown Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
    • The Old Halltown Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hall Town Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Sand Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
    • Pigot Branch MB Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • McArthur Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McArthur Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McArthur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McArthur Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
    • Woods Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in Appling County
    • Davis Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Appling County
    • DeLoach Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeLoach Cemetery
      • The DeLoach Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
    • Glennville City Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glennville City Cemetery
      • The Glennville City Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
    • First Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The First Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
      • The First Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Glennville Baptist Church Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Matlock Cemetery.

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

  • Glennville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Madray Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madray Springs
    • Madray Springs is located in Wayne County
  • Donald
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donald
    • Donald is located in Long County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 2,466 people
  • Surrency
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Odum
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Midway
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • Midway is located in Tattnall County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 657 people
  • Reidsville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reidsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidsville
    • Reidsville is located in Tattnall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,665 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reidsville <6>
  • Doctortown
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doctortown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doctortown
    • Doctortown is located in Wayne County
  • Gum Branch
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Branch
    • Gum Branch is located in Liberty County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
  • Baxley
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Jesup
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Ludowici
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludowici have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludowici
    • Ludowici is located in Long County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,352 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ludowici <6>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Bellville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Hagan
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Manassas
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Collins
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Claxton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Daisy
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Walthourville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walthourville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walthourville
      • Walthourville is located in Liberty County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,065 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walthourville <6>
    • Ohoopee
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohoopee
      • Ohoopee is located in Toombs County
    • Cedar Crossing
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crossing
      • Cedar Crossing is located in Toombs 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 Matlock Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tattnall County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Matlock Cemetery:

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 Matlock Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #317795  (Matlock Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #317795 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: Altamaha SE
    • County: Tattnall         Elev: 18
    • Location given for GNIS #317795 (Matlock Cemetery)

The official website for Tattnall County: www.tattnall.com/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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 Georgia's counties, including Tattnall, 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 Matlock Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8555, Longitude: -82.0348       In this case, the coordinates for the Matlock Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

Copyright 2025
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 28 Apr 2025