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A visit to the Saint Matthews 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 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)<1>

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 .

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.<4>

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernon Center Cemetery
    • 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
  • Old Willow Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Willow Creek Cemetery
    • 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
  • Garden City Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden City Cemetery
    • 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
  • North St. Johns Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North St. Johns Cemetery
    • 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
  • St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery
    • The St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Amboy.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2151028 <5>
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • 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
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • 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
  • Lyra Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyra Cemetery
    • 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
  • South St. Johns Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South St. Johns Cemetery
    • 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
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • 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
  • Jackson Lake Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Lake Cemetery
    • 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
  • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sterling Cemetery
      • The Sterling Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
    • Pioneer Shelbyville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Shelbyville Cemetery
      • 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
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
      • 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
    • St. John Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
      • 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
    • Ohio Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohio Cemetery
      • 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
    • Chase Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chase Cemetery
      • 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
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • 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
    • Union Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • 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
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 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 <6>
  • 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 <6>
  • Garden City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
    • Garden City is located in Blue Earth County
  • Willow Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willow Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
    • Willow Creek 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)
  • Beauford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beauford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauford
    • Beauford is located in Blue Earth County
  • 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)
  • 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
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • 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 <6>
    • 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
    • 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 <6>
    • 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 <6>
    • 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 <6>
    • 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 <6>
    • 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 <6>
    • Grogan
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grogan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grogan
      • Grogan is located in Watonwan 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 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.

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 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 St. Matthews 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 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 '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 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 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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