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A visit to the Matthews Chapel 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 Matthews Chapel Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.5021°   (36° 30' 7")

Lon:   -79.9239°   (-79° 55' 26")

The Matthews Chapel Cemetery is located in Rockingham County<2>.

The county seat for Rockingham County is located in Wentworth. Wentworth lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southeast of the Matthews Chapel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

  • Price Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • The Price Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
  • Christian View Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Christian View Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
  • Stoneville Municipal Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoneville Municipal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoneville Municipal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stoneville Municipal Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
  • Roberts - Sneed Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Price UMC Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price UMC Cemetery
    • The Price UMC Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
    • The Price UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Price Cemetery
  • Glenns Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenns Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenns Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glenns Chapel Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
  • Joyce Ford Road Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joyce Ford Road Cemetery
    • The Joyce Ford Road Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
  • Roberts Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
  • Floyd Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Gibson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
  • Beaver Island Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Island Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beaver Island Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
  • Price Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Family Cemetery
    • The Price Family Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Harris Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
    • Ayersville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ayersville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ayersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ayersville Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
    • Alexander Martin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Martin Cemetery
      • The Alexander Martin Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • The Alexander Martin Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Martin Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2192337 <5>
    • Gallaway Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallaway Cemetery
      • The Gallaway Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
    • Providence Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Henry County (VA)
      • The Mountain View Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ridgeway Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51336 <5>
    • Hunter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
      • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
    • Clearview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clearview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clearview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clearview Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
    • Mayodan Municipal Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayodan Municipal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayodan Municipal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayodan Municipal Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
    • Llewellyn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Llewellyn Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Llewellyn Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Llewellyn Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
    • Deep Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deep Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deep Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deep Springs Cemetery is located in Rockingham County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Matthews Chapel Cemetery.

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

  • Stoneville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
    • Stoneville is located in Rockingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoneville <7>
  • Matrimony
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matrimony
    • Matrimony is located in Rockingham County
  • Shiloh
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
    • Shiloh is located in Rockingham County
  • Providence
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
    • Providence is located in Rockingham County
  • Mayodan
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayodan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayodan
    • Mayodan is located in Rockingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,410 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayodan <7>
  • Ridgeway
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Fairview
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Fairview is located in Rockingham County
  • Horse Pasture
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Pasture
    • Horse Pasture is located in Henry County (VA)
  • Madison
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
    • Madison is located in Rockingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <7>
  • Eden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
    • Eden is located in Rockingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,867 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <7>
  • Spray ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spray. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spray
    • Spray is located in Rockingham County
  • Sandy Ridge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • College Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Village
      • College Village is located in Rockingham County
    • Meadow Summit
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Summit
      • Meadow Summit is located in Rockingham County
    • Preston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Henry County (VA)
    • Oak Ridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
      • Oak Ridge is located in Stokes County
    • Ellisboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisboro
      • Ellisboro is located in Rockingham County
    • Gold Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill
      • Gold Hill is located in Rockingham County
    • Wentworth
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wentworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wentworth
      • Wentworth is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,734 people
    • Draper ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Draper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper
      • Draper is located in Rockingham County
    • Sandy Level
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Level
      • Sandy Level is located in Henry County (VA)
    • Irisburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Irisburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irisburg
      • Irisburg is located in Henry County (VA)
    • Chatmoss
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatmoss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatmoss
      • Chatmoss is located in Henry County (VA)
    • Stella
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Patrick County (VA)
    • Martinsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Villa Heights
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Heights
      • Villa Heights is located in Henry County (VA)
    • Fieldale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Nettleridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nettleridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleridge
      • Nettleridge is located in Patrick County (VA)

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 Matthews Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rockingham County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Matthews Chapel 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 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 Matthews Chapel 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 Matthews Chapel Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1953153  (Matthews Chapel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1953153 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: Price
    • County: Rockingham         Elev: 297
    • Location given for GNIS #1953153 (Matthews Chapel Cemetery)

The official website for Rockingham County: www.co.rockingham.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 North Carolina's counties, including Rockingham, 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' (or 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Matthews Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5021, Longitude: -79.9239       In this case, the coordinates for the Matthews Chapel 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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