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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Matthew. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Matthew to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Matthew, please Contact Us.

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Matthew (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Matthew. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Although our information shows that the community of Matthew is historic, it would have been located within present day Iredell County.

To see how the shape of North Carolina's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Iredell County: Alexander, Cabarrus, Catawba, Davie, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan & Yadkin.

Below are the counties that are near Matthew. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Matthew:

  • Iredell County     (The home county of Matthew)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Matthew, with the one closest to Matthew listed first.
    • Belmont
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Iredell County
    • Statesville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesville
      • Statesville is located in Iredell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,045 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Statesville <3>
    • Barium Springs
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barium Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barium Springs
      • Barium Springs is located in Iredell County
    • Troutman
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Ostwalt
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ostwalt
      • Ostwalt is located in Iredell County
    • Eufola
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eufola
      • Eufola is located in Iredell County
    • Shepherds
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shepherds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherds
      • Shepherds is located in Iredell County
    • Mazeppa
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazeppa
      • Mazeppa is located in Iredell County
    • Cool Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Springs
      • Cool Springs is located in Iredell County
    • Scotts
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts
      • Scotts is located in Iredell County
    • Doolie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doolie
      • Doolie is located in Iredell County
    • Mooresville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Alexander County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Matthew, with the one closest to Matthew listed first.
    • Stony Point
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
      • Stony Point is located in Alexander County
    • Fairview Park
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Park
      • Fairview Park is located in Alexander County
    • Hiddenite
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiddenite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiddenite
      • Hiddenite is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiddenite <3>
    • Midway
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Alexander County
    • Isenhour Park
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isenhour Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isenhour Park
      • Isenhour Park is located in Alexander County
    • Rocky Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Springs
      • Rocky Springs is located in Alexander County
    • Millersville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
      • Millersville is located in Alexander County
    • Taylorsville Beach
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylorsville Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville Beach
      • Taylorsville Beach is located in Alexander County
    • Taylorsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Vashti
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vashti. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vashti
      • Vashti is located in Alexander County
    • Liledoun
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liledoun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liledoun
      • Liledoun is located in Alexander County
    • Bethlehem
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Alexander County
  • Cabarrus County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Matthew, with the one closest to Matthew listed first.
    • Fisher Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Town
      • Fisher Town is located in Cabarrus County
    • Cannon Crossroads
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Crossroads
      • Cannon Crossroads is located in Cabarrus County
      • Cannon Crossroads has also been known as:
      • Cannon Cross Roads
      • Cannon's Crossroads
      • Wallace Cross Roads
      • Wallace Crossroads
    • Poplar Tent
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Tent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Tent
      • Poplar Tent is located in Cabarrus County
    • Concord
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Rimer
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rimer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimer
      • Rimer is located in Cabarrus County
  • Caldwell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Matthew, with the one closest to Matthew listed first.
    • Concord ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Caldwell County
    • Northlakes
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northlakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northlakes
      • Northlakes is located in Caldwell County
    • Downsville ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downsville
      • Downsville is located in Caldwell County
  • Catawba County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Matthew, with the one closest to Matthew listed first.
    • Long Island
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Island
      • Long Island is located in Catawba County
    • Monbo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monbo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monbo
      • Monbo is located in Catawba County
    • Sherrills Ford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Catawba
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catawba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catawba
      • Catawba is located in Catawba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catawba <3>
    • Lake Norman of Catawba
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Norman of Catawba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Norman of Catawba
      • Lake Norman of Catawba is located in Catawba County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Norman of Catawba <3>
    • Terrell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Terrell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrell
      • Terrell is located in Catawba County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terrell <3>
    • Murrays Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murrays Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrays Hill
      • Murrays Hill is located in Catawba County
    • Sunrise Beach
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Beach
      • Sunrise Beach is located in Catawba County
    • Bandy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandy
      • Bandy is located in Catawba County
    • Catfish
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Catfish. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catfish
      • Catfish is located in Catawba County
    • Drums Crossroads
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drums Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drums Crossroads
      • Drums Crossroads is located in Catawba County
    • Claremont
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
      • Claremont is located in Catawba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,414 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <3>
  • Davidson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Matthew, with the one closest to Matthew listed first.
    • Lakeview
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Davidson County
    • Tyro
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyro
      • Tyro is located in Davidson County
    • Linwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Sapona
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sapona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapona
      • Sapona is located in Davidson County
  • Davie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Matthew, with the one closest to Matthew listed first.
    • Calahaln
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Calahaln. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calahaln
      • Calahaln is located in Davie County
    • Cooleemee
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooleemee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooleemee
      • Cooleemee is located in Davie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cooleemee <3>
    • Ephesus
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ephesus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephesus
      • Ephesus is located in Davie County
    • Mocksville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Clinton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clinton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Davie County
    • Pino
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pino. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pino
      • Pino is located in Davie County
    • Advance
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Advance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance
      • Advance is located in Davie County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Advance <3>
    • Bermuda Run
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bermuda Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda Run
      • Bermuda Run is located in Davie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,726 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bermuda Run <3>
  • Gaston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Matthew, with the one closest to Matthew listed first.
    • Lucia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucia
      • Lucia is located in Gaston County
    • Alexis
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexis
      • Alexis is located in Gaston County
    • Stanley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • High Shoals
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Shoals
      • High Shoals is located in Gaston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Matthew, with the one closest to Matthew listed first.
    • Denver
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Westport
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
      • Westport is located in Lincoln County
    • Machpelah
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machpelah
      • Machpelah is located in Lincoln County
    • Lowesville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowesville
      • Lowesville is located in Lincoln County
    • Iron Station
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Station
      • Iron Station is located in Lincoln County
    • Boger City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boger City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boger City
      • Boger City is located in Lincoln County
    • Lincolnton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Mecklenburg County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Matthew, with the one closest to Matthew listed first.
    • Davidson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davidson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidson
      • Davidson is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,203 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davidson <3>
    • Cornelius
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornelius have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelius
      • Cornelius is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,804 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornelius <3>
    • Huntersville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
      • Huntersville is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,095 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntersville <3>
    • Croft
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Croft. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croft
      • Croft is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Spring Lake
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
      • Spring Lake is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Rowan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Matthew, with the one closest to Matthew listed first.
    • Cleveland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Pittsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
      • Pittsburg is located in Rowan County
    • Bear Poplar
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Poplar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Poplar
      • Bear Poplar is located in Rowan County
    • Mount Ulla
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Barber
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barber
      • Barber is located in Rowan County
    • Mount Vernon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in Rowan County
    • Needmore
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
      • Needmore is located in Rowan County
    • Mill Bridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Bridge
      • Mill Bridge is located in Rowan County
    • Woodleaf
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Harts ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harts
      • Harts is located in Rowan County
    • Watson Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson Village
      • Watson Village is located in Rowan County
    • Five Points
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Five Points is located in Rowan County
  • Wilkes County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Matthew, with the one closest to Matthew listed first.
    • New Castle ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
      • New Castle is located in Wilkes County
    • Zimmerman ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zimmerman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimmerman
      • Zimmerman is located in Wilkes County
    • Clingman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clingman
      • Clingman is located in Wilkes County
    • Moravian Falls
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moravian Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moravian Falls
      • Moravian Falls is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moravian Falls <3>
    • Boomer
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boomer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boomer
      • Boomer is located in Wilkes County
  • Yadkin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Matthew, with the one closest to Matthew listed first.
    • Windsors Crossroads
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsors Crossroads
      • Windsors Crossroads is located in Yadkin County
    • Footville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Footville
      • Footville is located in Yadkin County
    • Hamptonville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Courtney
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtney
      • Courtney is located in Yadkin County
    • Branon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Branon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branon
      • Branon is located in Yadkin County
    • Cycle
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cycle
      • Cycle is located in Yadkin County
    • Marler
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marler
      • Marler is located in Yadkin County
    • Wyo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyo
      • Wyo is located in Yadkin County
    • Yadkinville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yadkinville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yadkinville
      • Yadkinville is located in Yadkin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,874 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yadkinville <3>
    • Swan Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Creek
      • Swan Creek is located in Yadkin County
    • Rena
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rena
      • Rena is located in Yadkin County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Matthew, see our County-by-County Page for Matthew.

Cemeteries Near Matthew ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Matthew.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Matthew covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Matthew, with the one closest to Matthew listed first.

  • Belmont Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Iredell Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iredell Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iredell Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Fourth Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fourth Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fourth Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Martins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Martins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Martins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Troutman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Troutman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Troutman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Michaels Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Concord Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Moore's Chapel AME Zion Church Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (152 more) ...
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Green Acres Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Acres Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Acres Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Smyres Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyres Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyres Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.

While we didn't find Matthew in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Matthew.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Matthew, with the one closest to Matthew listed first.

  • Barium Springs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barium Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barium Springs
    • Barium Springs is located in Iredell County
  • Statesville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesville
    • Statesville is located in Iredell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,045 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Statesville <3>
  • Troutman
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Watts ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watts
    • Watts is located in Iredell County
  • Elmwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
    • Elmwood is located in Iredell County
  • Shinnville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shinnville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shinnville
    • Shinnville is located in Iredell County
  • Monbo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monbo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monbo
    • Monbo is located in Catawba County
  • Shepherds
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shepherds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherds
    • Shepherds is located in Iredell County
  • Cool Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Springs
    • Cool Springs is located in Iredell County
  • Snow Creek ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Creek
    • Snow Creek is located in Iredell County
  • Doolie
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doolie
    • Doolie is located in Iredell County
  • Mount Ulla
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Bear Poplar
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Poplar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Poplar
      • Bear Poplar is located in Rowan County
    • Cleveland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Scotts
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts
      • Scotts is located in Iredell County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Matthew. See our List of 1890's Communities around Matthew.

Newspapers Published in Matthew ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 38 newspapers that have been published in the area around Matthew.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Matthew, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Matthew.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Matthew:

The official website for Iredell County: www.co.iredell.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Matthew, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<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>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Matthew) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Matthew. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7510, Longitude: -80.8651       In this case, the coordinates for Matthew have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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