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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)<1>

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

Lat:   35.9223°   (35° 55' 20")

Lon:   -86.6306°   (-86° 37' 50")

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

The county seat for Williamson County is located in Franklin. Franklin lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west of the Matthews Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Matthews Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Johnson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • McCanless Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCanless Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCanless Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCanless Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Covington Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Covington Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • 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 Rutherford County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • 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 Rutherford County
  • Naron Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Naron Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Bennett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Fly Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fly Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Nolensville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nolensville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nolensville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nolensville Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Ozburn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ozburn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ozburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ozburn Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Page Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Page Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Page Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Page Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • McCanless Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCanless Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCanless Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCanless Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Coleman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Summer Knob Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summer Knob Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summer Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summer Knob Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Christopher Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christopher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christopher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christopher Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Vernon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vernon Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Glymp Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glymp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glymp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glymp Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Dewitt - Smith - Jobe Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dewitt - Smith - Jobe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dewitt - Smith - Jobe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dewitt - Smith - Jobe Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Barnes - Coleman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes - Coleman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes - Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes - Coleman Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8927 <5>
    • Carter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Morton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morton Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Ray Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ray Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Holland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holland Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Nevin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nevin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nevin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nevin Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Ray - Cooke Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray - Cooke Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray - Cooke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ray - Cooke Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Potts Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potts Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Potts Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potts Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Potts Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potts Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Chrisman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chrisman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chrisman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chrisman Cemetery is located in Rutherford County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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.

  • Nolensville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nolensville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolensville
    • Nolensville is located in Williamson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,145 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nolensville <7>
  • Arrington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Patterson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Patterson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
    • Patterson is located in Rutherford County
  • Snell ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snell
    • Snell is located in Rutherford County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,361 people
  • Smyrna
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
    • Smyrna is located in Rutherford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,185 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <7>
  • La Vergne
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Wrencoe
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wrencoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrencoe
    • Wrencoe is located in Davidson County
  • Clovercroft
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clovercroft. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clovercroft
    • Clovercroft is located in Williamson County
  • College Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Colonial Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
    • Colonial Village is located in Rutherford County
  • Brentwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Peytonsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peytonsville
    • Peytonsville is located in Williamson County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Whispering Hills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Hills
      • Whispering Hills is located in Davidson County
    • Allisona
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Allisona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allisona
      • Allisona is located in Rutherford County
    • Eagleville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Paragon Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paragon Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paragon Mills
      • Paragon Mills is located in Davidson County
    • Priest Lake Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priest Lake Park
      • Priest Lake Park is located in Davidson County
    • Nashboro Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashboro Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashboro Village
      • Nashboro Village is located in Davidson County
    • Concord
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Oak Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Davidson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,432 people
    • Franklin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Harpeth
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harpeth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpeth
      • Harpeth is located in Williamson County
    • Dog Town ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dog Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Town
      • Dog Town is located in Davidson County
    • Murfreesboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Walterhill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walterhill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walterhill
      • Walterhill is located in Rutherford County
    • Rural Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rural Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Hill
      • Rural Hill is located in Wilson 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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Williamson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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:

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 #1321970  (Matthews Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1321970 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: Nolensville
    • County: Williamson         Elev: 271
    • Location given for GNIS #1321970 (Matthews Cemetery)

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 Williamson, 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- ) 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: 35.9223, Longitude: -86.6306       In this case, the coordinates for the Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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