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A visit to the Mathews Cemetery ...


The location of the Mathews 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 Mathews Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.1445°   (38° 8' 40")

Lon:   -83.2570°   (-83° 15' 25")

The Mathews Cemetery is located in Rowan County<2>.

The county seat for Rowan County is located in Morehead. Morehead lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Mathews Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Mathews Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Rowan 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 Mathews 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mathews Cemetery.

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

    • Minor
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
      • Minor is located in Rowan County
    • Elliottville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottville
      • Elliottville is located in Rowan County
    • The Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Ridge
      • The Ridge is located in Elliott County
    • Ault
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ault
      • Ault is located in Elliott County
    • Soldier
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soldier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldier
      • Soldier is located in Carter County
    • Wrigley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrigley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrigley
      • Wrigley is located in Morgan County
    • Bell City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
      • Bell City is located in Elliott County
    • Sandy Hook
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Haldeman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haldeman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haldeman
      • Haldeman is located in Rowan County
    • Newfoundland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfoundland
      • Newfoundland is located in Elliott County
    • Gimlet
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gimlet
      • Gimlet is located in Elliott County
    • Lawton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
      • Lawton is located in Carter County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Morehead
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Clearfield
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
        • Clearfield is located in Rowan County
      • Ibex
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ibex have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ibex
        • Ibex is located in Elliott County
      • Brady
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
        • Brady is located in Rowan County
      • Yocum
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yocum
        • Yocum is located in Morgan County
      • Olive Hill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Mount Hope
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
        • Mount Hope is located in Rowan County
      • Isonville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isonville
        • Isonville is located in Elliott County
      • Mountain Top
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Top have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Top
        • Mountain Top is located in Carter County
      • Bruin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruin
        • Bruin is located in Elliott County
      • Grahn
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahn
        • Grahn is located in Carter County
      • Lakeview Heights
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
        • Lakeview Heights is located in Rowan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people

    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 Mathews Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rowan County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 2 miles [3.2 km] of the Mathews Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ferguson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson Cemetery
    • Harvey Trent Sr. Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harvey Trent Sr. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harvey Trent Sr. Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harvey Trent Sr. Cemetery
    • Wagoner Corner Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagoner Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wagoner Corner Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagoner Corner Cemetery
    • Elick Trent Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elick Trent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elick Trent Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elick Trent Cemetery
    • McDaniel - Fraley - Adkins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDaniel - Fraley - Adkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDaniel - Fraley - Adkins Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel - Fraley - Adkins Cemetery
    • Scaggs - Ison Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scaggs - Ison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scaggs - Ison Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scaggs - Ison Cemetery
    • Slusher Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slusher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slusher Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slusher Cemetery
    • Scaggs - Harr Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scaggs - Harr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scaggs - Harr Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scaggs - Harr Cemetery
    • Community Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Community Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Cemetery
    • Quesinberry Cemetery Two
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quesinberry Cemetery Two have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quesinberry Cemetery Two is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quesinberry Cemetery Two
    • Quiesinberry Cemetery One
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quiesinberry Cemetery One have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quiesinberry Cemetery One is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quiesinberry Cemetery One
    • Nickell - Harris Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nickell - Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nickell - Harris Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nickell - Harris Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Pennington Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pennington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pennington Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pennington Cemetery
      • Kegley - Nickell Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kegley - Nickell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kegley - Nickell Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kegley - Nickell Cemetery
      • John W Moore Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John W Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The John W Moore Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John W Moore Cemetery
      • Cox Cemetery Two
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery Two have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cox Cemetery Two is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery Two
      • Jason Trent Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jason Trent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jason Trent Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jason Trent Cemetery
      • DeHart Cemetery One
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeHart Cemetery One have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The DeHart Cemetery One is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeHart Cemetery One
      • Johnson Cemetery One
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery One have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery One is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery One
      • Trent Black Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trent Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trent Black Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trent Black Cemetery
      • Willie Black Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willie Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willie Black Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willie Black Cemetery
      • J. Adkins Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the J. Adkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The J. Adkins Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the J. Adkins Cemetery
      • Porter Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Porter Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
      • Barnett Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
      • Fraley Cemetery One
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fraley Cemetery One have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fraley Cemetery One is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fraley Cemetery One
      • Clark Cemetery One
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery One have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery One is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery One
      • William Conn Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Conn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The William Conn Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Conn Cemetery
      • Conn Cemetery Two
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conn Cemetery Two have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conn Cemetery Two is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conn Cemetery Two
      • Ison Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ison Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ison 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 Mathews Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2079900  (Mathews Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2079900 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: Haldeman
      • County: Rowan         Elev: 318
      • Location given for GNIS #2079900 (Mathews 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 Rowan, 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' 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 Mathews Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1445, Longitude: -83.2570       In this case, the coordinates for the Mathews 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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