A visit to the Matthews 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 Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.8781°   (34° 52' 41")

Lon:   -86.0275°   (-86° 1' 39")

The Matthews Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Scottsboro. Scottsboro lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south of the Matthews Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

• Armstrong Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• Knight Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Knight Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• Haddon Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haddon Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haddon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Haddon Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• Crow Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Crow Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• Austell Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austell Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Austell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• Allison Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allison Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Allison Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• Hytop Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hytop Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hytop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hytop Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• Allen Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Allen Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• Dolberry Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dolberry Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dolberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Dolberry Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• Harmony Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• Barbee Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barbee Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Barbee Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• Inglis Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Inglis Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Inglis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Inglis Cemetery is located in Jackson County
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  • Middleton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Middleton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Matthews Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matthews Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Matthews Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Matthews Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matthews Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Matthews Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Culver Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Culver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Culver Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Sanders Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Elkins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elkins Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Moody Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moody Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Sanders Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Kyles Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kyles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kyles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kyles Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Bryant Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Loyds Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loyds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loyds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Loyds Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • McCrary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCrary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCrary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCrary Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Champion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Champion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Champion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Champion Cemetery is located in Jackson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Matthews Cemetery.

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

• Narrows ‑ Historic
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narrows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
  • Narrows is located in Jackson County
• Hytop
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hytop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hytop
  • Hytop is located in Jackson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
• Mud Creek ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mud Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Creek
  • Mud Creek is located in Jackson County
• Kyles
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kyles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyles
  • Kyles is located in Jackson County
• Greerton ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greerton
  • Greerton is located in Jackson County
• Skyline
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline
  • Skyline is located in Jackson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
• Maynard Cove
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maynard Cove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard Cove
  • Maynard Cove is located in Jackson County
• Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony ‑ Historic
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony
  • Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony is located in Jackson County
• Fairfield ‑ Historic
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
  • Fairfield is located in Jackson County
• Rash
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rash
  • Rash is located in Jackson County
• Baileytown
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileytown
  • Baileytown is located in Jackson County
• Fackler
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fackler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fackler
  • Fackler is located in Jackson County
• Continue List   (13 more) ...
  • Estillfork
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estillfork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estillfork
    • Estillfork is located in Jackson County
  • Tupelo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tupelo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
    • Tupelo is located in Jackson County
  • Blackankle
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackankle
    • Blackankle is located in Jackson County
  • Berrys ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrys
    • Berrys is located in Jackson County
  • Beachboro ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beachboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachboro
    • Beachboro is located in Jackson County
  • Hollywood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
    • Hollywood is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollywood <6>
  • New Town
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
    • New Town is located in Jackson County
  • Haynes Crossing
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes Crossing
    • Haynes Crossing is located in Jackson County
  • Anderson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anderson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
    • Anderson is located in Franklin County (TN)
  • Princeton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
    • Princeton is located in Jackson County
  • Bellefonte ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bellefonte. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
    • Bellefonte is located in Jackson County
  • Stevenson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevenson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevenson
    • Stevenson is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stevenson <6>
  • Sal City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sal City
    • Sal City is located in Franklin County (TN)

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. The following communities are located in Jackson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Bellefonte - Historic
  • Bellefonte lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Matthews Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bellefonte.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
• Stevenson
  • Stevenson lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Matthews Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Stevenson.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevenson

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 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 Matthews Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Jackson County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • DeKalb County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Madison County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Marshall County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Dade County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Coffee County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Franklin County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Grundy County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lincoln County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Marion County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Moore County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Jackson County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Alabama
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Alabama
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Jackson
• 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

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 Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #122391  (Matthews Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #122391 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: Hytop
  • County: Jackson         Elev: 261
  • Location given for GNIS #122391 (Matthews Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/