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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 Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.8986°   (33° 53' 54")

Lon:   -79.7685°   (-79° 46' 6")

The Matthews Cemetery is located in Florence County<1>.

The county seat for Florence County is located in Florence. Florence lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> to the north of the Matthews 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 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 Matthews Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Florence 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 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Matthews Cemetery.

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

    • Scranton
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Lake City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Wren Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wren Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren Village
      • Wren Village is located in Florence County
    • Salem
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Florence County
    • Moore Crossroads
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Crossroads
      • Moore Crossroads is located in Williamsburg County
    • Coward
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Terrell Crossroad
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrell Crossroad
      • Terrell Crossroad is located in Williamsburg County
    • Cades
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Cusac Crossroads
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cusac Crossroads
      • Cusac Crossroads is located in Florence County
    • Olanta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Hannah
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannah
      • Hannah is located in Florence County
    • Effingham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Danwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danwood
        • Danwood is located in Florence County
      • Jones Crossroads
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Crossroads
        • Jones Crossroads is located in Florence County
      • Pamplico
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Sardis
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
        • Sardis is located in Florence County
      • Hobbs Crossroads
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbs Crossroads
        • Hobbs Crossroads is located in Sumter County
      • Union Crossroads
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Crossroads
        • Union Crossroads is located in Clarendon County
      • Turbeville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • New Zion
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Kingstree
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Tara Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tara Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tara Village
        • Tara Village is located in Florence County
      • Shiloh
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
        • Shiloh is located in Sumter County
      • Indiantown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiantown
        • Indiantown is located in Williamsburg County
      • Park City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
        • Park City is located in Florence 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 Matthews Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Florence County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Matthews Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Kelley - McCallister Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • First Baptist Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First Baptist Cemetery is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Baptist Cemetery
    • Kelly Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
    • Old Branch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Old Branch Cemetery is located in Florence County
      • The Old Branch Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Camp Branch Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Branch Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2208919 <6>
    • Lake City Presbyterian Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake City Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lake City Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake City Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Godwin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Godwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Godwin Cemetery is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godwin Cemetery
    • Flowers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Flowers Cemetery is located in Florence County
      • The Flowers Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flowers Cemetery
    • Cook Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Cameron Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Cameron Cemetery is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cameron Cemetery
    • Broad Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Broad Cemetery is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broad Cemetery
    • Yarborough Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • High Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The High Hill Cemetery is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Matthews Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • St. Johns UMC Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Wilson Green Lawn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • St. John UMC Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Old Liberty Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Old Liberty Cemetery is located in Florence County
        • The Old Liberty Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Liberty Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Liberty Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69791 <6>
      • Cockfield Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Cockfield Cemetery is located in Florence County
        • The Cockfield Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Old Liberty Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cockfield Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #70926 <6>
      • Cockfield Landing Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Shiloh Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Shiloh Church Cemetery is located in Florence County
        • The Shiloh Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Shiloh Church of God of Prophecy Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Church Cemetery
      • Tabernacle FWB Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • White Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)

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

    The official website for Florence County: www.florenceco.org/

    The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Florence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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 Matthews Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8986, Longitude: -79.7685    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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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