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A visit to the Saint Matthews Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Matthews 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 St. Matthews Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.9616°   (43° 57' 41")

Lon:   -94.1552°   (-94° 9' 18")

The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County<2>.

The county seat for Blue Earth County is located in Mankato. Mankato lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the north northeast of the St. Matthews Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Blue Earth 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 St. Matthews 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the St. Matthews Cemetery.

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

    • Vernon Center
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Center
      • Vernon Center is located in Blue Earth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
    • Amboy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
      • Amboy is located in Blue Earth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amboy <4>
    • Good Thunder
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Thunder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Thunder
      • Good Thunder is located in Blue Earth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Good Thunder <4>
    • Garden City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Blue Earth County
    • Lake Crystal
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Mapleton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Rapidan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapidan
      • Rapidan is located in Blue Earth County
    • Winnebago
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnebago have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnebago
      • Winnebago is located in Faribault County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,334 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnebago <4>
    • Skyline
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline
      • Skyline is located in Blue Earth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
    • Lewisville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
      • Lewisville is located in Watonwan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
    • Madelia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madelia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madelia
      • Madelia is located in Watonwan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,226 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madelia <4>
    • Delavan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delavan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delavan
      • Delavan is located in Faribault County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Truman
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truman
        • Truman is located in Martin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,028 people
      • Huntley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
        • Huntley is located in Faribault County
      • Saint Clair
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
        • Saint Clair is located in Blue Earth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 821 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Clair <4>
      • Mankato
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mankato have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mankato
        • Mankato is located in Blue Earth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,435 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mankato <4>
      • North Mankato
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Mankato have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Mankato
        • North Mankato is located in Nicollet County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,052 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Mankato <4>
      • Judson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
        • Judson is located in Blue Earth County
      • Easton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
        • Easton is located in Faribault County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
      • Minnesota Lake
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnesota Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesota Lake
        • Minnesota Lake is located in Faribault County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 640 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnesota Lake <4>
      • Pemberton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pemberton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pemberton
        • Pemberton is located in Blue Earth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
      • Eagle Lake
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake
        • Eagle Lake is located in Blue Earth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,123 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Lake <4>
      • Grogan
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grogan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grogan
        • Grogan is located in Watonwan County
      • Northrop
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northrop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northrop
        • Northrop is located in Martin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northrop <4>
      • Granada
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granada
        • Granada is located in Martin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granada <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 St. Matthews Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Blue Earth County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the St. Matthews Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Vernon Center Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernon Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vernon Center Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernon Center Cemetery
    • Old Willow Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Willow Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Willow Creek Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Willow Creek Cemetery
    • Garden City Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garden City Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden City Cemetery
    • North St. Johns Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North St. Johns Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North St. Johns Cemetery
    • St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Lyra Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyra Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lyra Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyra Cemetery
    • South St. Johns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South St. Johns Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South St. Johns Cemetery
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Jackson Lake Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Lake Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Lake Cemetery
    • Belle of Sterling Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Sterling Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Pioneer Shelbyville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Shelbyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pioneer Shelbyville Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Shelbyville Cemetery
      • Lincoln Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
      • St. John Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
      • Ohio Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ohio Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ohio Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohio Cemetery
      • Chase Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chase Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chase Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chase Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary 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 St. Matthews Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #650896  (Saint Matthews Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #650896 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: Amboy
      • County: Blue Earth         Elev: 308
      • Location given for GNIS #650896 (Saint Matthews Cemetery)

    The official website for Blue Earth County: www.co.blue-earth.mn.us/

    The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.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 Minnesota's counties, including Blue Earth, 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 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: 43.9616, Longitude: -94.1552       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Matthews 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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