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A visit to the Watson Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Watson Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Watson Cemetery (FG ID #7498)

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 Watson Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.0016°   (33° 0' 5")

Lon:   -94.1701°   (-94° 10' 12")

The Watson Cemetery is located in Cass County<2>.

The county seat for Cass County is located in Linden. Linden lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of the Watson Cemetery .

Establishment of the Watson Cemetery ...

The Watson Cemetery was established in 1870.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Watson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Cass 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 Watson 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 16 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Watson Cemetery.

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

    • Huffins
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffins
      • Huffins is located in Cass County
    • Bivins
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bivins have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bivins
      • Bivins is located in Cass County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bivins <5>
    • Kildare
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • McLeod
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Atlanta
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Zylks
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zylks
      • Zylks is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
    • Lodi
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Rodessa
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodessa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodessa
      • Rodessa is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rodessa <5>
    • Queen City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Capps City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capps City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capps City
      • Capps City is located in Miller County (AR)
    • Bloomburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomburg
      • Bloomburg is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomburg <5>
    • Linden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (4 more) ...
      • Vivian
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vivian have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vivian
        • Vivian is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,443 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vivian <5>
      • Ida
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
        • Ida is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Doddridge
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doddridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doddridge
        • Doddridge is located in Miller County (AR)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doddridge <5>
      • Douglassville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)

    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 Watson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cass County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Watson Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Ferrell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferrell Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferrell Cemetery
    • Center Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Hill Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Hill Cemetery
    • Good Exchange Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Exchange Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Exchange Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Exchange Cemetery
    • Baugass Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baugass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baugass Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baugass Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Miller County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Pine Crest Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Crest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Crest Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Crest Cemetery
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Whitaker Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Rambo Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rambo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rambo Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rambo Cemetery
    • Josey Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Josey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Josey Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Josey Cemetery
    • Beech Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beech Creek Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Creek Cemetery
    • Echols Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Echols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Echols Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Echols Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Barnes Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
      • Rand Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rand Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rand Cemetery
      • Whatley Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whatley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whatley Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whatley Cemetery
      • Slaughter Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slaughter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Slaughter Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slaughter Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Lanier Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Old Foundry Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Foundry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Foundry Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Foundry Cemetery
      • Moseley Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moseley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moseley Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moseley Cemetery
      • Monterey Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monterey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Monterey Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monterey Cemetery
      • Chapelwood Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapelwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapelwood Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapelwood 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 Watson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1370935  (Watson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1370935 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: Atlanta South
      • County: Cass         Elev: 91
      • Location given for GNIS #1370935 (Watson Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #7498

    The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Cass, 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 things 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 Watson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0016, Longitude: -94.1701    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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