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. 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 Matthews Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Matthews Cemetery:
34.9256, -85.9719
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Matthews Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Matthews Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.
The county seat for Jackson County is located in Scottsboro. Scottsboro lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Matthews Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Matthews Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Matthews Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Matthews Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Matthews Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Matthews Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews Cemetery
- Sikes Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Sikes Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sikes Cemetery
- Champion Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Champion Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champion Cemetery
- Allison Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Allison Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison Cemetery
- Haddon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Haddon Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddon Cemetery
- Knight Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Knight Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knight Cemetery
- Armstrong Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong Cemetery
- Allen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Allen Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
- Matthews Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Matthews Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews Cemetery
- Helton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Helton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton Cemetery
- Jacoway Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Jacoway Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacoway Cemetery
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (20 more) ...
- Cumberland Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Cumberland Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Cemetery
- Presley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Presley Cemetery is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presley Cemetery
- Round Cove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Round Cove Cemetery is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Cove Cemetery
- Austell Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Austell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austell Cemetery
- Shipp Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Shipp Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipp Cemetery
- Carr Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Carr Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr Cemetery
- Talley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Talley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talley Cemetery
- Hytop Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Hytop Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hytop Cemetery
- Crow Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Crow Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Cemetery
- Loyds Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Loyds Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyds Cemetery
- Middleton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Middleton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton Cemetery
- Lovelady Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Lovelady Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelady Cemetery
- Russell Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Russell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Cemetery
- Longacre Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Longacre Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longacre Cemetery
- The Longacre Cemetery has also been known as:
- Long Acre Cemetery
- Cargile Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Cargile Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cargile Cemetery
- Abbott Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Willis Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Willis Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis Cemetery
- Gonce Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Gonce Cemetery is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonce Cemetery
- Gonce Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Gonce Cemetery is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonce Cemetery
- Crownover Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Crownover Cemetery is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crownover 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 Matthews Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Matthews Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Narrows ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Narrows is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
- Rash
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Rash is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rash
- Hytop
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Hytop is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hytop
- Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
- Anderson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Anderson is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
- Greerton ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Greerton is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greerton
- Mud Creek ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Mud Creek is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Creek
- Stevenson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Kyles
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Kyles is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyles
- Fackler
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Fackler is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fackler
- New Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- New Town is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
- Haynes Crossing
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Haynes Crossing is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes Crossing
- Skyline
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Skyline is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline
- Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Sal City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Sal City is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sal City
- Baileytown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Baileytown is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileytown
- Maynard Cove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Maynard Cove is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard Cove
- Fairfield ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Fairfield is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Browns Valley ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Browns Valley is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Valley
- Orme
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Orme is located in Marion County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orme
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Estillfork
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Estillfork is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estillfork
- Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Blackankle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Blackankle is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackankle
- Tupelo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Tupelo is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
- Beachboro ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Beachboro is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachboro
- Berrys ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Berrys is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrys
- Hollywood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Bridgeport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Bridgeport is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
- Former name for Bridgeport:
- Jonesville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <6>
- Copenhagen ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Copenhagen is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copenhagen
- Richard City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Richard City is located in Marion County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richard City
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.
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 Matthews Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Jackson County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 #122393 (Matthews Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #122393 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Jackson
- Est. Elev: 209 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Eureka
- Location given for Matthews Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.9256391 Lon: -85.9719246
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Alabama's counties, including Jackson, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Matthews Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |