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A visit to the Matson Cemetery ...


The location of the Matson 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 Matson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.5917°   (41° 35' 30")

Lon:   -85.0177°   (-85° 1' 3")

The Matson Cemetery is located in Steuben County<2>.

The county seat for Steuben County is located in Angola. Angola lies just to the north northeast of the Matson 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 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 Matson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Steuben 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 Matson 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Matson Cemetery.

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

    • Pleasant Lake
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Lake
      • Pleasant Lake is located in Steuben County
    • Angola
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angola
      • Angola is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,827 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angola <4>
    • Hudson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <4>
    • Ashley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
      • Ashley is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 988 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashley <4>
    • Russels Point
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russels Point
      • Russels Point is located in Steuben County
    • Hamilton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Hamilton is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,595 people
    • Fairfield Center
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Center
      • Fairfield Center is located in DeKalb County
    • Alvarado
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvarado
      • Alvarado is located in Steuben County
    • Stroh
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroh
      • Stroh is located in LaGrange County
    • Jamestown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Steuben County
    • Gravel Beach
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Beach
      • Gravel Beach is located in LaGrange County
    • Fremont
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
      • Fremont is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Waterloo
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
        • Waterloo is located in DeKalb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,266 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <4>
      • Corunna
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corunna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corunna
        • Corunna is located in DeKalb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Columbia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
        • Columbia is located in Williams County (OH)
      • York
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
        • York is located in Steuben County
      • Orland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland
        • Orland is located in Steuben County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland <4>
      • South Milford
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Milford
        • South Milford is located in LaGrange County
      • Moore
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore
        • Moore is located in DeKalb County
      • Butler
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Edon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edon
        • Edon is located in Williams County (OH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edon <4>
      • Ray
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray
        • Ray is located in Steuben County
      • Ray
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Cooney
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooney
        • Cooney is located in Williams County (OH)
      • Clear Lake
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
        • Clear Lake is located in Steuben County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
      • Mongo
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)

    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 Matson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Steuben County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Matson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pleasant Lake Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Lake Cemetery is located in Steuben County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Lake Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Steuben County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Crockett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crockett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crockett Cemetery is located in Steuben County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crockett Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Steuben County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Circle Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Old Circle Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Circle Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Circle Hill Cemetery is located in Steuben County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Circle Hill Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Steuben County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Hollister Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollister Cemetery is located in Steuben County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollister Cemetery
    • Circle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Circle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Circle Cemetery is located in Steuben County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Circle Cemetery
    • Barkers Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barkers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barkers Chapel Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barkers Chapel Cemetery
    • Otsego Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otsego Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Otsego Center Cemetery is located in Steuben County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otsego Center Cemetery
    • Teegardin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teegardin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Teegardin Cemetery is located in Steuben County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teegardin Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • South Scott Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Scott Cemetery is located in Steuben County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Scott Cemetery
      • Kope Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kope Cemetery is located in Steuben County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kope Cemetery
      • Sowles Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sowles Cemetery is located in Steuben County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sowles Cemetery
      • Flint Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flint Cemetery is located in Steuben County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Cemetery
      • Block Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • County Line Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The County Line Cemetery is located in Steuben County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
      • Hamilton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • North Otsgeo Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Otsgeo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Otsgeo Cemetery is located in Steuben County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Otsgeo 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 Matson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #438725  (Matson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #438725 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: Ashley
      • County: Steuben         Elev: 297
      • Location given for GNIS #438725 (Matson Cemetery)

    The official website for Steuben County: www.co.steuben.in.us/

    The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.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 Indiana's counties, including Steuben, 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 Matson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5917, Longitude: -85.0177       In this case, the coordinates for the Matson 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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