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A visit to the Saint Matthew 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 St. Matthew Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Matthew 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 St. Matthew Cemetery

Lat:   32.3855°   (32° 23' 7")

Lon:   -82.1371°   (-82° 8' 13")

The St. Matthew Cemetery is located in Candler County<2>.

The county seat for Candler County is located in Metter. Metter lies just to the east of the St. Matthew Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the St. Matthew Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Oak Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Chapel Cemetery is located in Candler County
  • Thain Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thain Cemetery is located in Candler County
  • Byrd Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Candler County
  • Stillmore Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stillmore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stillmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stillmore Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
  • Warren Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • 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 Emanuel County
  • Dekle Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dekle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dekle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dekle Cemetery is located in Candler County
  • Cowart Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cowart Cemetery is located in Candler County
  • Hebron Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
  • Dixon Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dixon Grove Cemetery is located in Candler County
  • Sand Ridge Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sand Ridge Cemetery is located in Candler County
  • Old Beulah Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Beulah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Beulah Cemetery is located in Candler County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Edenfield - Slater Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Christian Life Fellowship Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Sunlight Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunlight Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Sunlight Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
      • The Sunlight Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cobbtown Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Sunlight Cemetery
    • Stripling Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stripling Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stripling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stripling Cemetery is located in Candler County
    • Oliff Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliff Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oliff Cemetery is located in Candler County
    • Findley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Findley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Findley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Findley Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
    • Findley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Findley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Findley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Findley Cemetery is located in Toombs County
    • Everitt Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everitt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Everitt Cemetery is located in Candler County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the St. Matthew Cemetery.

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

  • Metter
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Stillmore
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillmore
    • Stillmore is located in Emanuel County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stillmore <5>
  • Cobbtown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbtown
    • Cobbtown is located in Tattnall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
    • Former name for Cobbtown:
    • Cobb Town
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobbtown <5>
  • Oak Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Pulaski
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Twin City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Ohoopee
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohoopee
    • Ohoopee is located in Toombs County
  • Collins
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • New Hope
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Hope. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
    • New Hope is located in Bulloch County
  • Register
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Register have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Register
    • Register is located in Bulloch County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Register <5>
  • Nunez
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nunez have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunez
    • Nunez is located in Emanuel County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nunez <5>
  • Portal
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portal
    • Portal is located in Bulloch County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portal <5>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Aaron
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aaron
      • Aaron is located in Bulloch County
    • Lyons
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Manassas
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Santa Claus
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Claus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Claus
      • Santa Claus is located in Toombs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
    • Bellville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Garfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Swainsboro
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swainsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swainsboro
      • Swainsboro is located in Emanuel County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,491 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swainsboro <5>
    • Vidalia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Hagan
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Charles
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles
      • Charles is located in Toombs County
    • Reidsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • 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 <5>
    • Claxton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)

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. Matthew Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Candler County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 St. Matthew 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 St. Matthew Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #322213  (Saint Matthew Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #322213 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: Stillmore
    • County: Candler         Elev: 55
    • Location given for GNIS #322213 (Saint Matthew Cemetery)

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 Candler, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the St. Matthew Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3855, Longitude: -82.1371       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Matthew 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.




 

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