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A visit to the Mattox 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 Mattox Cemetery ...

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

31.0874, -93.7210

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mattox Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Mattox Cemetery is located in Newton County<2>.

The county seat for Newton County is located in Newton. Newton lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south of the Mattox Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Mattox Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Mattox Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mitchell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Cemetery
  • Weaver Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver Cemetery
  • Wells Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Wells Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Cemetery
  • Eddie Gatson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Eddie Gatson Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddie Gatson Cemetery
  • Clark Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Sabine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
  • Tanner Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Tanner Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanner Cemetery
  • Mill Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mill Creek Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek Cemetery
  • Clark - Dickey Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Pine Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill Cemetery
  • Bay Springs Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Bay Springs Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Springs Cemetery
  • Fairmount Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Fairmount Cemetery is located in Sabine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount Cemetery
  • Wilkerson Family Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
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    • Deas - Mason - Smith Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Hardy Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hardy Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy Cemetery
    • Shanklerville Community Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Anderson Bowie Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
    • McCord Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The McCord Cemetery is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCord Cemetery
    • Frisby Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Frisby Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisby Cemetery
    • Toledo Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Toledo Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Mattox Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Mattox Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Wiergate
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Burkeville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Fairmount
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Fairmount is located in Sabine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
  • Shanklerville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Shanklerville is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanklerville
  • South Toledo Bend
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • South Toledo Bend is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Toledo Bend
  • Mason
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Mason is located in Sabine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
  • Toledo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Toledo is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
  • Rock ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Rock is located in Sabine Parish (LA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
  • Evans
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Browndell
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Browndell is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browndell
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
  • Newton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Brookeland
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Toro
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Toro is located in Sabine Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toro
    • Pineland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Sam Rayburn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Jasper
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Hemphill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Powell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Powell is located in San Augustine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell

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 Mattox Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Newton County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Mattox Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Newton 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 Mattox Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1362055  (Mattox Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1362055 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: Newton
      • Est. Elev: 133 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Wiergate
      • Location given for Mattox Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.0874152     Lon: -93.7210119
      • 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 Texas' counties, including Newton, 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- Mattox 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.