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A visit to the Saint Matthews 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. Matthews Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.9614°   (37° 57' 41")

Lon:   -87.8835°   (-87° 53' 0")

The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Posey County<1>.

The county seat for Posey County is located in Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon lies just to the south southwest of the St. Matthews Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> of the St. Matthews Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Gill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gill Cemetery is located in Posey County
  • Moore Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Posey County
  • Dunn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Posey County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Posey County
  • Black Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Black Cemetery is located in Posey County
  • Calvin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvin Cemetery is located in Posey County
  • Samuel Jones Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Beech Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beech Grove Cemetery is located in Posey County
  • Alexander Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Posey County
  • Alldredge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alldredge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alldredge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alldredge Cemetery is located in Posey County
  • French Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the French Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the French Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The French Cemetery is located in Posey County
  • Downen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Downen Cemetery is located in Posey County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Weiss Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weiss Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weiss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weiss Cemetery is located in Posey County
    • McFadden Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFadden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFadden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McFadden Cemetery is located in Posey County
    • Marshall Ferry Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Ferry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Ferry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marshall Ferry Cemetery is located in White County (IL)
    • Miller Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in White County (IL)
    • Absher Family Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Absher Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Absher Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Absher Family Cemetery is located in White County (IL)
    • Rowe Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowe Cemetery is located in Posey County
    • Laurel Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Posey County
    • Pelham Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pelham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pelham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pelham Cemetery is located in Posey County
    • Harmonist Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmonist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmonist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmonist Cemetery is located in Posey County
    • Maple Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Posey County
    • Burbanks Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burbanks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burbanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burbanks Cemetery is located in Henderson County (KY)
    • Engleheim Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Engleheim Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Engleheim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Engleheim Cemetery is located in Posey County
    • Homer Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Homer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Homer Cemetery is located in Posey County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the St. Matthews Cemetery.

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

  • Mount Vernon
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Bufkin
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Solitude
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Hovey
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hovey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hovey
    • Hovey is located in Posey County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hovey
    • From the St. Matthews Cemetery to Hovey
  • Caborn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Springfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Oliver
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Savah
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Hepburn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Blairsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Maunie
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maunie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maunie
    • Maunie is located in White County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maunie <6>
  • New Harmony
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harmony
    • New Harmony is located in Posey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Harmony <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Wadesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Emma
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emma have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
      • Emma is located in White County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emma <6>
    • New Haven
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
      • New Haven is located in Gallatin County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <6>
    • Uniontown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Union County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
    • Smith Mills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Mills
      • Smith Mills is located in Henderson County (KY)
    • Kasson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Hitesville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Vaughan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaughan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughan
      • Vaughan is located in Vanderburgh County
    • Cypress
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress
      • Cypress is located in Vanderburgh County
    • Phillipstown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillipstown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipstown
      • Phillipstown is located in White County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
    • Saint Wendel
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Wendel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Wendel
      • Saint Wendel is located in Posey County
    • Poseyville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Stewartsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)

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 Posey County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #442723  (Saint Matthews Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #442723 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: Mount Vernon
    • County: Posey         Elev: 135
    • Location given for GNIS #442723 (Saint Matthews Cemetery)

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Posey, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 St. Matthews Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9614, Longitude: -87.8835    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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.




 

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