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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:   43.0667°   (43° 4' 0")

Lon:   -78.8448°   (-78° 50' 41")

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

The county seat for Niagara County is located in Lockport. Lockport lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the St. Matthews Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 New York:
  • Pages specific to Niagara 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 30 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.

    • Wurlitzer Park Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wurlitzer Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurlitzer Park Village
      • Wurlitzer Park Village is located in Niagara County
    • Hoffman
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman
      • Hoffman is located in Niagara County
    • North Tonawanda
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Tonawanda
      • North Tonawanda is located in Niagara County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,050 people
    • Park Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
      • Park Village is located in Niagara County
    • Saint Johnsburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johnsburg
      • Saint Johnsburg is located in Niagara County
    • Tonawanda
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Getzville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Pendleton Center
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pendleton Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendleton Center
      • Pendleton Center is located in Niagara County
    • Black Creek Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek Village
      • Black Creek Village is located in Niagara County
    • Amherst
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Amherst
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
      • Amherst is located in Genesee County
    • Grandyle Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandyle Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandyle Village
      • Grandyle Village is located in Erie County
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Kenmore
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Swormville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swormville
        • Swormville is located in Erie County
      • Lockport Junction
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockport Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport Junction
        • Lockport Junction is located in Niagara County
      • Colonial Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
        • Colonial Village is located in Niagara County
      • Ferry Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Village
        • Ferry Village is located in Erie County
      • Williamsville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
        • Williamsville is located in Erie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,171 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <4>
      • Dickersonville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickersonville
        • Dickersonville is located in Niagara County
      • Raymond
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
        • Raymond is located in Niagara County
      • South Lockport
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lockport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lockport
        • South Lockport is located in Niagara County
      • Niagara Falls
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Black Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Harris Hill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Hill
        • Harris Hill is located in Erie County
      • Wolcottsburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolcottsburg
        • Wolcottsburg is located in Erie County
      • Rapids
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapids
        • Rapids is located in Niagara County
      • Lockport
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Model City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Model City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Model City
        • Model City is located in Niagara County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Model City <4>
      • Varsity Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varsity Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varsity Village
        • Varsity Village is located in Niagara County
      • Chippawa
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)

    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 Niagara 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 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 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.

    • St. Martin's Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Martin's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Martin's Cemetery is located in Niagara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Martin's Cemetery
    • St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • White Chapel Memorial Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Chapel Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Chapel Memorial Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Chapel Memorial Cemetery
    • Acacia Park Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Acacia Park Cemetery is located in Niagara County
      • The Acacia Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rest Haven Cemetery
      • Resthaven Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acacia Park Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2232006 <6>
    • Fairmount Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairmount Cemetery is located in Niagara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmount Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Niagara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Beach Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beach Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beach Ridge Cemetery is located in Niagara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beach Ridge Cemetery
    • Holy Ghost Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Ghost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Ghost Cemetery is located in Niagara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Ghost Cemetery
    • White Haven Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Haven Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Haven Cemetery
    • Bear Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Wheatfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheatfield Cemetery is located in Niagara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheatfield Cemetery
    • Lockport Road Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockport Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lockport Road Cemetery is located in Niagara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockport Road Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Niagara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • St. Jacobs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Jacobs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Jacobs Cemetery is located in Niagara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Jacobs Cemetery
      • St. Francis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Erie County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Francis Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Tonawanda.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65957 <6>
      • City Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • The City Cemetery is located in Erie County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the City Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Tonawanda.
        • The City Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Tonawanda City Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the City Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64209 <6>
      • Salem Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • The Salem Church Cemetery is located in Erie County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Salem Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Tonawanda.
        • The Salem Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Salem Cemetery
        • Salem's Gemeinde Kirchhof
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2300968 <6>
      • Bear Ridge - Ridgeville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • St. Peters Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Niagara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Erie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Elmlawn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elmlawn Cemetery is located in Erie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmlawn Cemetery
      • St. John's Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Erie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Skinnersville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skinnersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Skinnersville Cemetery is located in Erie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skinnersville Cemetery
      • Good Shepherd Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Good Shepherd Cemetery is located in Niagara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Shepherd Cemetery
      • Pendleton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pendleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pendleton Cemetery is located in Niagara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pendleton 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 #963999  (Saint Matthews Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #963999 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: Tonawanda East
      • County: Niagara         Elev: 175
      • Location given for GNIS #963999 (Saint Matthews Cemetery)

    The official website for Niagara County: www.niagaracounty.com/

    The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.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 New York's counties, including Niagara, 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 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 St. Matthews Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0667, Longitude: -78.8448       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.
    <6>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.




 

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