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A visit to the Saint 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 St. Matthew Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.3260°   (32° 19' 33")

Lon:   -90.0945°   (-90° 5' 40")

The St. Matthew Cemetery is located in Rankin County<2>.

The county seat for Rankin County is located in Brandon. Brandon lies just to the east southeast of the St. Matthew Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the St. Matthew Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Liberty Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Russel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Russel Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Flora Hills Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flora Hills Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flora Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flora Hills Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Mt. Elam Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Elam Cemetery
    • The Mt. Elam Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Old Sea Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sea Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Sea Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Hinds County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Beth Israel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Israel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Hinds County
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Pearson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pearson Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Whittington Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whittington Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Rankin County
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Mt. Charity MB Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Charity MB Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Charity MB Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Charity MB Church Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Greater Richmond Grove MB Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greater Richmond Grove MB Church Cemetery
      • The Greater Richmond Grove MB Church Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • The Greater Richmond Grove MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Greater Richmond Grove Cemetery
      • Parkway Memorial Cemetery
    • Tougaloo Garden Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tougaloo Garden Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tougaloo Garden Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tougaloo Garden Memorial Park is located in Madison County
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Hinds County
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Hinds County
    • Old Brandon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Brandon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Brandon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Brandon Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Brandon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brandon Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Oakdale Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Rankin County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Matthew Cemetery.

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

  • Flowood
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowood
    • Flowood is located in Rankin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,556 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flowood <6>
  • Pearl
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
    • Pearl is located in Rankin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,560 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl <6>
  • North Town Plaza
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Town Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Town Plaza
    • North Town Plaza is located in Hinds County
  • Jackson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Pearson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pearson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
    • Pearson is located in Rankin County
  • Greenfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
    • Greenfield is located in Rankin County
  • Brandon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Ridgeland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Richland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Choctaw Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choctaw Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw Village
    • Choctaw Village is located in Hinds County
  • Madison
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Fannin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fannin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannin
    • Fannin is located in Rankin County
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Florence
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence is located in Rankin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <6>
    • Byram
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Mannsdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mannsdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsdale
      • Mannsdale is located in Madison County
    • Clinton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Hinds County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,873 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
    • Madisonville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
      • Madisonville is located in Madison 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. Matthew Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rankin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Brandon
  • Clinton
  • Flora
    • Flora lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the St. Matthew Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Flora.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
  • Jackson
  • Pearl
  • Pelahatchie
  • Raymond
  • Ridgeland
  • Terry
    • Terry lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the St. Matthew Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Terry.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry

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. 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 St. Matthew Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #709148  (Saint Matthew Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #709148 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: Jackson SE
    • County: Rankin         Elev: 84
    • Location given for GNIS #709148 (Saint Matthew Cemetery)

The official website for Rankin County: www.rankincounty.org/

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Rankin, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the St. Matthew Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3260, Longitude: -90.0945       In this case, the coordinates for the St. 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>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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