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A visit to the 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 Matthew Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.4610°   (31° 27' 39")

Lon:   -91.8421°   (-91° 50' 31")

The Matthew Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Concordia Parish is located in Vidalia. Vidalia lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Matthew Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Matthew Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Forman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forman Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
  • Palo Alto Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palo Alto Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palo Alto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Palo Alto Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Hedrick Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hedrick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hedrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hedrick Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
  • Pecantly Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pecantly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pecantly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pecantly Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
  • Alton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alton Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
  • Calhoun Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Glade Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glade Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glade Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Gillespie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillespie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillespie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gillespie Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Lone Pine Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Pine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lone Pine Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
  • Young Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Young Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
  • Whites Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whites Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whites Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whites Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Steele Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steele Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Steele Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • White Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
    • Parhams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parhams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parhams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parhams Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Lismore Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lismore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lismore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lismore Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
    • Trisler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trisler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trisler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trisler Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Flowery Mound Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flowery Mound Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flowery Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flowery Mound Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
    • Luckett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luckett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luckett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Luckett Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
    • Security Plantation Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Security Plantation Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Security Plantation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Security Plantation Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Barber Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barber Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Matthew Cemetery.

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

  • Parhams
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Parhams. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parhams
    • Parhams is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Armagh
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armagh
    • Armagh is located in Concordia Parish
  • Monterey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
    • Monterey is located in Concordia Parish
  • Utility
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Utility. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utility
    • Utility is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Wildsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildsville
    • Wildsville is located in Concordia Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildsville <6>
  • Trinity
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trinity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
    • Trinity is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Jonesville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
    • Jonesville is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,950 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <6>
  • Acme
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
    • Acme is located in Concordia Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Acme <6>
  • Athlone
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athlone
    • Athlone is located in Concordia Parish
  • Chevey Chase
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chevey Chase. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevey Chase
    • Chevey Chase is located in Concordia Parish
  • Rhinehart
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rhinehart. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhinehart
    • Rhinehart is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhinehart <6>
  • Bougere
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bougere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bougere
    • Bougere is located in Concordia Parish
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Sharp Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharp Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp Town
      • Sharp Town is located in La Salle Parish
    • Deville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deville
      • Deville is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deville <6>
    • Fairview
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Concordia Parish
    • Ridgecrest
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
      • Ridgecrest is located in Concordia Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
    • Sycamore
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sycamore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in Concordia Parish
    • Ferriday
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferriday
      • Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,188 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferriday <6>
    • West Ferriday
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Ferriday
      • West Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish
    • North Point
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Point
      • North Point is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Dunbarton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbarton
      • Dunbarton is located in Concordia Parish
    • Harrisonburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Vick
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vick
      • Vick is located in Avoyelles Parish

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 Matthew Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Concordia Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 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 Matthew Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #541957  (Matthew Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #541957 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: Mayna
    • County: Concordia         Elev: 15
    • Location given for GNIS #541957 (Matthew Cemetery)

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.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 Louisiana's parishes, including Concordia, 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 things 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 Matthew Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.4610, Longitude: -91.8421       In this case, the coordinates for the 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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