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:
34.9017, -85.9628
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 16 miles [25.7 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 27 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.
- Matthews Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Matthews Cemetery is located in Jackson County
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- Allison Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Allison Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison Cemetery
- Allen Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Allen Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
- McCrary Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The McCrary Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCrary Cemetery
- Armstrong Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong Cemetery
- Helton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Helton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton Cemetery
- Sikes Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Sikes Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sikes Cemetery
- Austell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Austell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austell Cemetery
- Shipp Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Shipp Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipp Cemetery
- Champion Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Champion Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champion Cemetery
- Haddon Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Haddon Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddon Cemetery
- Knight Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Knight Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knight Cemetery
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- 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
- Lovelady Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Lovelady Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelady Cemetery
- Longacre Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- 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
- Carr Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Carr Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr Cemetery
- Jacoway Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Jacoway Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacoway Cemetery
- Inglis Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Inglis Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inglis Cemetery
- Middleton Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Middleton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton Cemetery
- Loyds Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Loyds Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyds Cemetery
- Rorex Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Rorex Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rorex Cemetery
- Middleton Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Middleton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton Cemetery
- Russell Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Russell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Cemetery
- Cargile Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Cargile Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cargile 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
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Cumberland Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Cumberland Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Cemetery
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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Narrows is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
- Rash
(4 miles [6.4 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
- Mud Creek ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Mud Creek is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Creek
- Kyles
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Kyles is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyles
- Stevenson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Anderson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Anderson is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
- Fackler
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Fackler is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fackler
- New Town
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- New Town is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
- Haynes Crossing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Haynes Crossing is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes Crossing
- Greerton ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Greerton is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greerton
- Fairfield ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Fairfield is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- 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
- Maynard Cove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Maynard Cove is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard Cove
- Browns Valley ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Browns Valley is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Valley
- Baileytown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Baileytown is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileytown
- Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Blackankle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Blackankle is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackankle
- Sal City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Sal City is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sal City
- 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
- Tupelo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Tupelo is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
- Berrys ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Berrys is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrys
- Hollywood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Bellefonte ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Bellefonte is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
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
- Stevenson
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 #122392 (Matthews Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #122392 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: 201 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Eureka
- Location given for Matthews Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.9017501 Lon: -85.9627575
- 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 '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. |
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