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A visit to the Matoaka Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Matoaka Cemetery ...

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

37.4201, -81.2393

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Matoaka Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Matoaka Cemetery is located in Mercer County<2>.

The county seat for Mercer County is located in Princeton. Princeton lies just to the east southeast of the Matoaka Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Matoaka Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Harless Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Harless Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harless Cemetery
  • Neal Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Neal Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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  • St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Prosperity Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Prosperity Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosperity Cemetery
  • Coffee Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Coffee Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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  • Taylor Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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  • Hall Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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  • Herndon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Herndon Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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  • Wright Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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  • Robinett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Robinett Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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  • Johnson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Patterson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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    • Barnett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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    • Dillon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Dillon Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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    • Owens Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Owens Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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    • Belcher Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Belcher Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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    • Bailey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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    • King Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The King Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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    • Wall Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Wall Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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    • Sandlick Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Sandlick Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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    • Tabor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Tabor Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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    • Davidson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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    • Tiller Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Tiller Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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    • Donley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Donley Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donley Cemetery

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 Matoaka Cemetery.

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

  • Matoaka
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Matoaka is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matoaka
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
  • Weyanoke
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Weyanoke is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weyanoke
  • Lashmeet
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Lashmeet is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lashmeet
  • Montcalm
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Montcalm is located in Mercer County
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  • Flipping
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Flipping is located in Mercer County
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  • Coaldale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Coaldale is located in Mercer County
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  • Littlesburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Littlesburg is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlesburg
  • Johnston Town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Johnston Town is located in Mercer County
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  • Bramwell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Freeman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Freeman is located in Mercer County
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  • Coopers
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Coopers is located in Mercer County
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  • Nemours
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • El Centro ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • El Centro is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Centro
    • Princeton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Elkhorn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Elkhorn is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
    • Pocahontas
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Pocahontas is located in Tazewell County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
    • Yards
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Yards is located in Tazewell County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yards
    • Yards
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Yards is located in Mercer County
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    • Edison
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Edison is located in Mercer County
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    • Oak Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Oak Grove is located in Mercer County
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    • Falls Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Falls Mills is located in Tazewell County (VA)
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    • Bluefield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Northfork
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Kyle
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Kyle is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyle
    • Bluefield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Bethel ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Bethel is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
    • Bud
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Bud is located in Wyoming County
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    • Keystone
      (11 miles [17.7 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 Matoaka Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mercer County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Matoaka Cemetery: