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A visit to the Matheny Cemetery ...


The location of the Matheny 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 Matheny Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.7809°   (36° 46' 51")

Lon:   -88.0645°   (-88° 3' 52")

The Matheny Cemetery is located in Trigg County<2>.

The county seat for Trigg County is located in Cadiz. Cadiz lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Matheny Cemetery .

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 Matheny Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Trigg 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 Matheny 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 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Matheny Cemetery.

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

    • Aurora
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Canton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Trigg County
    • Trigg Furnace
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trigg Furnace
      • Trigg Furnace is located in Trigg County
    • Fairdealing
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdealing
      • Fairdealing is located in Marshall County
    • Olive
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
      • Olive is located in Marshall County
    • Dexter
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
      • Dexter is located in Calloway County
    • Almo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almo
      • Almo is located in Calloway County
    • Tobaccoport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tobaccoport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobaccoport
      • Tobaccoport is located in Stewart County (TN)
    • Cadiz
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cadiz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz
      • Cadiz is located in Trigg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,714 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cadiz <4>
    • Hardin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
      • Hardin is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <4>
    • Dogtown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogtown
      • Dogtown is located in Marshall County
    • New Concord
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Benton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Bumpus Mills
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Tatumsville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatumsville
        • Tatumsville is located in Marshall County
      • Murray
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
        • Murray is located in Calloway County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,437 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <4>
      • Grand Rivers
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rivers
        • Grand Rivers is located in Livingston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Rivers <4>
      • Hopson
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopson
        • Hopson is located in Caldwell County
      • Scale
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scale
        • Scale is located in Marshall County
      • Kirksey
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirksey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksey
        • Kirksey is located in Calloway County
      • Kuttawa
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Lake City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
        • Lake City is located in Livingston County
      • Caledonia
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • 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 Trigg County
      • Eddyville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Cobb
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb
        • Cobb is located in Caldwell County
      • Fairview
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Lyon County
      • Gilbertsville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbertsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertsville
        • Gilbertsville is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbertsville <4>

    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 Matheny Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Trigg County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Benton
      • Benton lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Matheny Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Benton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
    • Cadiz
      • Cadiz lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Matheny Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cadiz.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz
    • Eddyville
    • Hardin
    • Murray

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Matheny Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Jenny Ridge Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenny Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jenny Ridge Cemetery is located in Trigg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenny Ridge Cemetery
    • Mays Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mays Cemetery is located in Trigg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mays Cemetery
    • Turkey Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turkey Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turkey Creek Cemetery is located in Trigg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turkey Creek Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Trigg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Long Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Cemetery is located in Trigg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Trigg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Dixon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Trigg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
    • Winters Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winters Cemetery is located in Calloway County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winters Cemetery
    • McDaniel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDaniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Calloway County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel Cemetery
    • Haynes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Calloway County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
    • Yates Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Yates Cemetery is located in Trigg County
      • The Yates Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Canton Cemetery
      • Colley Cemetery
      • Curlin Cemetery
      • Curling Cemetery
      • Mize Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yates Cemetery
    • Canton Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Henson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henson Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henson Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harris Cemetery is located in Calloway County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Lone Oak Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Downs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Downs Cemetery is located in Trigg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downs Cemetery
      • McIntire Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McIntire Cemetery is located in Trigg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntire Cemetery
      • Carr Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carr Cemetery is located in Trigg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
      • Hiatt Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hiatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hiatt Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hiatt Cemetery
      • Hooper Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hooper Cemetery is located in Calloway County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hooper 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 Matheny Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #497676  (Matheny Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #497676 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: Fenton
      • County: Trigg         Elev: 196
      • Location given for GNIS #497676 (Matheny Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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 Kentucky's counties, including Trigg, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Matheny Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7809, Longitude: -88.0645       In this case, the coordinates for the Matheny 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.




 

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