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A visit to the Matthews Cemetery ...


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:   35.6915°   (35° 41' 29")

Lon:   -88.9092°   (-88° 54' 33")

The Matthews Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Jackson. Jackson lies just to the southeast of the Matthews Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Madison 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 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.

    • Windy City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy City
      • Windy City is located in Madison County
    • Huntersville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
      • Huntersville is located in Madison County
    • Oakfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakfield
      • Oakfield is located in Madison County
    • Three Way
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Way
      • Three Way is located in Madison County
    • Jackson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Gadsden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gadsden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gadsden
      • Gadsden is located in Crockett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
    • Fruitvale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitvale
      • Fruitvale is located in Crockett County
    • Humboldt
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humboldt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
      • Humboldt is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <4>
    • Bells
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells
      • Bells is located in Crockett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,435 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bells <4>
    • Medina
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
      • Medina is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,379 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medina <4>
    • Wellwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellwood
      • Wellwood is located in Haywood County
    • Denmark
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Goat City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goat City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goat City
        • Goat City is located in Gibson County
      • Woodland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
        • Woodland is located in Haywood County
      • Spring Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
        • Spring Creek is located in Madison County
      • Gibson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
        • Gibson is located in Gibson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
      • Alamo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
        • Alamo is located in Crockett County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,260 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo <4>
      • Sitka
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
        • Sitka is located in Gibson County
      • Claybrook
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claybrook
        • Claybrook is located in Madison County
      • Willow Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
        • Willow Grove is located in Haywood County
      • Mercer
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
        • Mercer is located in Madison County
      • Medon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Johnsons Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Grove
        • Johnsons Grove is located in Crockett County
      • Owl City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owl City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owl City
        • Owl City is located in Haywood County
      • White Fern
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Fern
        • White Fern is located in Henderson County
      • Brazil
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazil
        • Brazil is located in Gibson County
      • Lavinia
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Milan
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)

    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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madison County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Matthews Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Alamo
      • Alamo lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Matthews Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Alamo.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
    • Humboldt
    • Jackson
    • Milan
      • Milan lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Matthews Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Milan.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 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.

    • Jewett - Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Jewett - Smith Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • The Jewett - Smith Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Jewett Cemetery
      • Jewette Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewett - Smith Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14008 <6>
    • McClellan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClellan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClellan Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClellan Cemetery
    • De Loach Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the De Loach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The De Loach Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De Loach Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Randolph Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randolph Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Randolph Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randolph Family Cemetery
    • McLemore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLemore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McLemore Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLemore Cemetery
    • Lawrence Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
    • Rushing Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rushing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rushing Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rushing Cemetery
    • Hicks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
    • Hicks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
    • Hart Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hart Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery
    • Lacy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lacy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lacy Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lacy Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Elmwood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Highland Memorial Gardens
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Moore Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Gregory Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Ridgecrest Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Ridgecrest Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ridgecrest Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Jackson.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgecrest Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17757 <6>
      • Mason Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mason Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
      • Boikin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boikin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boikin Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boikin Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Raines Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Raines Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raines Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Crockett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Hollywood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Woods Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woods Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods 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 #1292955  (Matthews Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1292955 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: Adair
      • County: Madison         Elev: 137
      • Location given for GNIS #1292955 (Matthews Cemetery)

    The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.tn.us/

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Madison, 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 drawn 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: 35.6915, Longitude: -88.9092       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>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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