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The location of the Matthews 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 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)

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

Lat:   34.9256°   (34° 55' 32")

Lon:   -85.9719°   (-85° 58' 18")

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 .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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:
  • 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]<3> of the Matthews Cemetery.

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

    • Rash
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rash
      • Rash is located in Jackson County
    • Hytop
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Anderson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Franklin County (TN)
    • Greerton ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Fackler
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • New Town
      (9 miles [14.5 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
    • Stevenson
      (9 miles [14.5 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 <4>
    • Haynes Crossing
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes Crossing
      • Haynes Crossing is located in Jackson County
    • Skyline
      (10 miles [16.1 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
    • Sal City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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)
    • Baileytown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileytown
      • Baileytown is located in Jackson County
    • Maynard Cove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard Cove
      • Maynard Cove is located in Jackson County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Fairfield ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 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
      • Browns Valley ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Valley
        • Browns Valley is located in Jackson County
      • Orme
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orme
        • Orme is located in Marion County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
      • Estillfork
        (11 miles [17.7 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
      • Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 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
      • Blackankle
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackankle
        • Blackankle is located in Jackson County
      • Beachboro ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 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
      • Berrys ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 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
      • Hollywood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollywood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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 <4>
      • Bridgeport
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
        • Bridgeport is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
        • Former name for Bridgeport:
        • Jonesville
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <4>
      • Copenhagen ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copenhagen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copenhagen
        • Copenhagen is located in Jackson County
      • Richard City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richard City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richard City
        • Richard City is located in Marion County (TN)
      • Bellefonte ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefonte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
        • Bellefonte is located in Jackson 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. 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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matthews Cemetery
    • Sikes Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sikes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sikes Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sikes Cemetery
    • Champion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Champion Cemetery
    • Allison Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allison Cemetery
    • Haddon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haddon Cemetery
    • Knight Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
    • Armstrong Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Matthews Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matthews Cemetery
    • Helton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Helton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helton Cemetery
    • Jacoway Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacoway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jacoway Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacoway Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #25518 <7>
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Cumberland Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cumberland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cumberland Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cumberland Cemetery
      • Presley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Presley Cemetery is located in Franklin County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presley Cemetery
      • Round Cove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Round Cove Cemetery is located in Franklin County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Cove Cemetery
      • Austell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austell Cemetery
      • Shipp Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shipp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shipp Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shipp Cemetery
      • Carr Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carr Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
      • Talley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Talley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talley Cemetery
      • Hytop Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hytop Cemetery
      • Crow Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Cemetery
      • Loyds Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loyds Cemetery
      • Middleton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleton Cemetery
      • Lovelady Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovelady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lovelady Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovelady Cemetery
      • Russell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Russell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
      • Longacre Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Longacre Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • The Longacre Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Long Acre Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longacre Cemetery
      • Cargile Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cargile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cargile Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cargile Cemetery
      • Abbott Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abbott Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Abbott Chapel Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbott Chapel Cemetery
      • Willis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willis Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
      • Gonce Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gonce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gonce Cemetery is located in Franklin County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gonce Cemetery
      • Gonce Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gonce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gonce Cemetery is located in Franklin County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gonce Cemetery
      • Crownover Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crownover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crownover Cemetery is located in Franklin County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crownover 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 Matthews Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #122393  (Matthews Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #122393 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: Eureka
      • County: Jackson         Elev: 209
      • Location given for GNIS #122393 (Matthews Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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: 34.9256, Longitude: -85.9719       In this case, the coordinates for the Matthews 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <7>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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