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A visit to the Matoy Cemetery ...


The location of the Matoy 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 Matoy Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Matoy Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Matoy Cemetery

Lat:   34.1382°   (34° 8' 17")

Lon:   -96.0580°   (-96° 3' 28")

The Matoy Cemetery is located in Bryan County<2>.

The county seat for Bryan County is located in Durant. Durant lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Matoy Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Matoy Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Bryan 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 Matoy 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 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Matoy Cemetery.

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

    • Bentley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentley
      • Bentley is located in Atoka County
    • Bokchito
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bokchito have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bokchito
      • Bokchito is located in Bryan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 704 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bokchito <4>
    • Bennington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
      • Bennington is located in Bryan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 374 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bennington <4>
    • Lane
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Caney
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Caddo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Boswell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Farris
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Tushka
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tushka
      • Tushka is located in Atoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
    • Lone Pine
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Pine
      • Lone Pine is located in Atoka County
    • Bruno
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruno
      • Bruno is located in Atoka County
    • Armstrong
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
      • Armstrong is located in Bryan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Atoka
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Wade
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
        • Wade is located in Bryan County
      • Kenefic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenefic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenefic
        • Kenefic is located in Bryan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenefic <4>
      • Albany
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Durant
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Soper
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Stringtown
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Coleman
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)

    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 Matoy Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bryan County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Atoka
      • Atoka lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Matoy Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Atoka.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atoka
    • Bennington
    • Bokchito
    • Boswell
    • Calera
      • Calera lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Matoy Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Calera.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calera
    • Caney
      • Caney lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Matoy Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Caney.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney
    • Coleman
    • Durant
      • Durant lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Matoy Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Durant.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durant
    • Kenefic
    • Lehigh
      • Lehigh lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Matoy Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lehigh.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehigh
    • Soper
      • Soper lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Matoy Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Soper.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soper

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Matoy Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Turnbull Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turnbull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turnbull Cemetery is located in Atoka County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turnbull Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Bryan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Bentley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bentley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bentley Cemetery is located in Atoka County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bentley Cemetery
    • Cane Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cane Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cane Hill Cemetery is located in Atoka County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cane Hill Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Bryan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Armstrong Academy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Academy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Armstrong Academy Cemetery is located in Bryan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Academy Cemetery
    • Hunter Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Bryan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
    • Crystal Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crystal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crystal Cemetery is located in Atoka County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crystal Cemetery
    • Bokchito Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bokchito Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bokchito Cemetery is located in Bryan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bokchito Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Atoka County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Folsom Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Folsom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Folsom Cemetery is located in Atoka County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Folsom Cemetery
    • Labors Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Labors Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Labors Cemetery is located in Bryan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Labors Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • McGee Springs Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGee Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGee Springs Cemetery is located in Bryan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGee Springs Cemetery
      • High Hill Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The High Hill Cemetery is located in Atoka County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the High Hill Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Tushka.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98633 <6>
      • Caney Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Caney Cemetery is located in Atoka County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caney Cemetery
      • Stewart Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Atoka County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Gethsemane Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Blue Branch Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blue Branch Cemetery is located in Bryan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Branch Cemetery
      • Butler Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Butler Cemetery is located in Atoka County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Butler Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Lane.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98066 <6>
      • Bera Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • The Bera Cemetery is located in Atoka County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bera Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the west of Tushka.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bera Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1980933 <6>
      • New Zion Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Atoka County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
      • Old Philadelphia Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Bryan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Philadelphia Cemetery
      • Julius Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Julius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Julius Cemetery is located in Bryan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Julius Cemetery
      • Farris Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farris Cemetery is located in Atoka County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farris Cemetery
      • Double Springs Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Double Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Double Springs Cemetery is located in Atoka County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Double Springs 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 Matoy Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1095176  (Matoy Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1095176 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: Bentley
      • County: Bryan         Elev: 167
      • Location given for GNIS #1095176 (Matoy Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.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 Oklahoma's counties, including Bryan, 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' 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 Matoy Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1382, Longitude: -96.0580       In this case, the coordinates for the Matoy 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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