A visit to the Mathew 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 Mathew Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mathew Cemetery:
36.3253, -85.3852
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mathew Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Mathew Cemetery is located in Overton County<2>.
The county seat for Overton County is located in Livingston. Livingston lies just to the northeast of the Mathew Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Mathew Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Mathew Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Mathew Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Eckel Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Eckel Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eckel Cemetery
- Franklin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Franklin Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Cemetery
- Crawford Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Crawford Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford Cemetery
- Roaring River Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Okalona Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Okalona Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okalona Cemetery
- Mt. Gilead Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Gilead Cemetery
- Dodson Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Zion Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Hill Cemetery
- Cobble Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Cobble Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobble Cemetery
- Ruths Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Ruths Chapel Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruths Chapel Cemetery
- Flat Creek Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Flat Creek Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek Cemetery
- Old Union Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Old Union Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Union Cemetery
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Camp Ground Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Camp Ground Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Ground Cemetery
- Bilbrey Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Bilbrey Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bilbrey Cemetery
- Hartsaw Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Hartsaw Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsaw Cemetery
- Bethlehem Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
- Copeland Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Copeland Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland Cemetery
- Elm Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Elm Grove Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Grove Cemetery
- Aarons Chapel Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Poplar Springs Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Barnes Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Barnes Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnes Cemetery
- Warren Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Warren Cemetery is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren Cemetery
- Paran Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Paran Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paran Cemetery
- Netherland Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Netherland Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Netherland Cemetery
- Liberty Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Liberty Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
- Cash Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Cash Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash Cemetery
- Walnut Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mathew Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Mathew Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Oak Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Oak Hill is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Duncan's Chapel ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Duncan's Chapel is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan's Chapel
- Livingston
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Avoton ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Avoton is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoton
- Bangham Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Bangham Village is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangham Village
- Estimated population in 2014: 504 people
- Jeremiah
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jeremiah is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeremiah
- Beaver Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Beaver Hill is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Hill
- Garretts Mill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Garretts Mill is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretts Mill
- Grey ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Grey is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grey
- Algood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Bushing ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Bushing is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushing
- Burristown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Burristown is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burristown
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Shennon Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Shennon Village is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shennon Village
- Qualls ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Qualls is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Qualls
- Park Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Park Village is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
- Poteet ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Poteet is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poteet
- Free Communion
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Free Communion is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Communion
- Mayfield ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Mayfield is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
- Cookeville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Monterey
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Hanging Limb
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Hanging Limb is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Limb
- Oakley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Oakley is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
- Taylors Crossroads
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Taylors Crossroads is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Crossroads
- Gainesboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
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 Mathew Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Overton County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mathew Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Cookeville
- Gainesboro
- Livingston
- Monterey
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Mathew Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Overton 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 Mathew Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1292923 (Mathew Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1292923 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: Overton
- Est. Elev: 318 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Windle
- Location given for Mathew Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.3253395 Lon: -85.3852477
- 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 Tennessee's counties, including Overton, 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- Mathew 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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