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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 Matteson Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.9406°   (41° 56' 26")

Lon:   -85.2047°   (-85° 12' 16")

The Matteson Cemetery is located in Branch County<2>.

The county seat for Branch County is located in Coldwater. Coldwater lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of the Matteson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Matteson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sherwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sherwood Cemetery is located in Branch County
  • Bronson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bronson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bronson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bronson Cemetery is located in Branch County
  • York Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the York Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the York Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The York Cemetery is located in Branch County
  • South Colon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Colon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Colon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Colon Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
  • Haight Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haight Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haight Cemetery is located in Branch County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Branch County
  • Snow Prairie Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snow Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snow Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Snow Prairie Cemetery is located in Branch County
  • Batavia Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Batavia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Batavia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Batavia Cemetery is located in Branch County
  • Blossom Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blossom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blossom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blossom Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Banta Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banta Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Banta Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
  • Lakeside Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
  • Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hill Cemetery is located in Branch County
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Adams Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Branch County
    • North Sherwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Sherwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Sherwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Sherwood Cemetery is located in Branch County
    • McAuley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McAuley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McAuley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McAuley Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Sanborn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanborn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanborn Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Ammerman Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ammerman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ammerman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ammerman Cemetery is located in Branch County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Branch County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Grove Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Coldwater.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1244 <5>
    • Hurley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hurley Cemetery is located in Branch County
    • Factoryville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Factoryville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Factoryville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Factoryville Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Leonidas Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leonidas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leonidas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leonidas Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Locust Grove Mennonite Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Mennonite Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Locust Grove Mennonite Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Findley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Findley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Findley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Findley Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Burr Oak Twp. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burr Oak Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burr Oak Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burr Oak Twp. Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Dutch Settlement Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutch Settlement Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutch Settlement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dutch Settlement Cemetery is located in Branch County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • 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 Branch County
    • Curtis Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Curtis Cemetery is located in Branch County
    • Gilead Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilead Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilead Cemetery is located in Branch County
    • Card Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Card Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Card Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Card Cemetery is located in Branch County
    • Lockwood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lockwood Cemetery is located in Branch County
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Calhoun County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Matteson Cemetery.

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

  • Matteson
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matteson
    • Matteson is located in Branch County
  • Bronson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Sherwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
    • Sherwood is located in Branch County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
  • Batavia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batavia
    • Batavia is located in Branch County
  • Colon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colon
    • Colon is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colon <6>
  • Hatmaker
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hatmaker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatmaker
    • Hatmaker is located in Branch County
  • Burr Oak
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Oak
    • Burr Oak is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burr Oak <6>
  • Fairfax
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
    • Fairfax is located in Saint Joseph County
  • Findley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Findley
    • Findley is located in Saint Joseph County
  • Hodunk
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hodunk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodunk
    • Hodunk is located in Branch County
  • Union City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Factoryville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Factoryville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Factoryville
    • Factoryville is located in Saint Joseph County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Leonidas
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Gilead
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilead
      • Gilead is located in Branch County
    • Coldwater
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Athens
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <6>
    • Trailtree Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trailtree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trailtree Village
      • Trailtree Village is located in Branch County
    • Girard
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
      • Girard is located in Branch County
    • Nottawa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nottawa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottawa
      • Nottawa is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nottawa <6>
    • Fawn River
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fawn River
      • Fawn River is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Greenfield Mills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Mills
      • Greenfield Mills is located in LaGrange County (IN)
    • Burlington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 277 people
    • Mendon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
      • Mendon is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 848 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendon <6>
    • Wasepi
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasepi
      • Wasepi is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Sturgis
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
      • Sturgis is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,803 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <6>
    • Orland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • 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 (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland <6>
    • Fulton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Kalamazoo County

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 Matteson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Branch County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Matteson 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 Matteson Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #631738  (Matteson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #631738 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: Bronson North
    • County: Branch         Elev: 273
    • Location given for GNIS #631738 (Matteson Cemetery)

The official website for Branch County: www.co.branch.mi.us/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.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 Michigan's counties, including Branch, 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 Matteson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9406, Longitude: -85.2047       In this case, the coordinates for the Matteson 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>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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