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we pass this GPS location for Matthews:
34.092609, -89.218404
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We found seventeen communities that share the name Matthews.
There are two communities within Mississippi that are also named Matthews.
Beyond Mississippi, we know of another fifteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these fifteen communities, sixteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
Communities Located In Mississippi ...
Calhoun County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Matthews [Calhoun County].
Jones County
This Matthews is located in Jones County and lies 158 miles [254.3 km]<2> to the south of the Matthews that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jones County community of Matthews.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Alabama
Montgomery County
This Matthews is located in Montgomery County and lies 224 miles [360.5 km]<2> to the southeast of the Matthews that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Matthews.
Colorado
Weld County
This Matthews is located in Weld County and lies 946 miles [1,522.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Matthews that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weld County community of Matthews.
Georgia
Jefferson County
This Matthews is located in Jefferson County and lies 401 miles [645.3 km]<2> to the east of the Matthews that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Matthews.
Illinois
Perry County
This Matthews is located in Perry County and lies 267 miles [429.7 km]<2> to the north of the Matthews that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Matthews.
Indiana
Grant County
This Matthews is located in Grant County and lies 480 miles [772.5 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Matthews that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Matthews.
Kentucky
Breckinridge County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Matthews [Breckinridge County].
Maryland
Talbot County
This Matthews is located in Talbot County and lies 804 miles [1,293.9 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Matthews that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talbot County community of Matthews.
Michigan
Berrien County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Matthews [Berrien County].
Missouri
New Madrid County
This Matthews is located in New Madrid County and lies 185 miles [297.7 km]<2> to the north of the Matthews that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Madrid County community of Matthews.
Montana
Gallatin County
This Matthews is located in Gallatin County and lies 1,398 miles [2,249.9 km]<2> to the northwest of the Matthews that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gallatin County community of Matthews.
New Brunswick
This Matthews lies 1,501 miles [2,415.6 km]<2> to the northeast of the Matthews that is located in Pontotoc County.
New Jersey
Monmouth County
This Matthews is located in Monmouth County and lies 922 miles [1,483.8 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Matthews that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monmouth County community of Matthews.
North Carolina
Mecklenburg County
This Matthews is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 488 miles [785.4 km]<2> to the east of the Matthews that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Matthews.
Pennsylvania
Chester County
This Matthews is located in Chester County and lies 852 miles [1,371.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Matthews that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Matthews.
Texas
Colorado County
This Matthews is located in Colorado County and lies 523 miles [841.7 km]<2> to the southwest of the Matthews that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colorado County community of Matthews.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Matthews ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
Bruce (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Matthews to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Matthews and extending to:
Pontotoc, which is the Seat of Pontotoc County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Matthews to Pontotoc, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
Jackson, which is the State Capital of Mississippi, lies 135 miles [217.3 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 752 miles [1,210.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 30 days and walking would take 43 days.
The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,623 miles [10,658.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,340 miles [11,812.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,216 miles [8,394.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Footnotes ...
<1>
If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.
Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.
Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.
Also keep in mind that Matthews could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<2>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Matthews) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Matthews. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0926, Longitude: -89.2184 In this case, the coordinates for Matthews have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>
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.
<4>
While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<7>
The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Matthews to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 315.192 degrees.
<9>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.121 degrees.
<10>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.172 degrees.