A visit to the Watts Cemetery ...

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 Watts Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Watts 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 Watts Cemetery

Lat:   32.2882°   (32° 17' 17")

Lon:   -87.1717°   (-87° 10' 18")

The Watts Cemetery is located in Dallas County<2>.

The county seat for Dallas County is located in Selma. Selma lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Watts Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Watts Cemetery.<4>

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

• Liberty Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Dallas County
• Fulton Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulton Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Fulton Cemetery is located in Dallas County
• Orrville Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orrville Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orrville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Orrville Cemetery is located in Dallas County
• Matthew Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matthew Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matthew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Matthew Cemetery is located in Dallas County
• New Cahaba Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Cahaba Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Cahaba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The New Cahaba Cemetery is located in Dallas County
• Cahaba Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cahaba Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cahaba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Cahaba Cemetery is located in Dallas County
• Providence Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Providence Cemetery is located in Dallas County
• Seale Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seale Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Seale Cemetery is located in Dallas County
• Mt. Leveton Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Leveton Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Leveton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mt. Leveton Cemetery is located in Dallas County
• Sugar Bottom Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Bottom Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Bottom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Sugar Bottom Cemetery is located in Dallas County
• Parnell Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parnell Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Parnell Cemetery is located in Dallas County
• Rosehill Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosehill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosehill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Rosehill Cemetery is located in Dallas County
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  • Barnes Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Dallas County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Dallas County
  • New Bethel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Dallas County
  • King Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The King Cemetery is located in Dallas County
  • Henry Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henry Cemetery is located in Dallas County
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Dallas County
  • Barnes Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Dallas County
  • Prosperity Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prosperity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prosperity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prosperity Cemetery is located in Dallas County
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Dallas County
  • Martins Station Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martins Station Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martins Station Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martins Station Cemetery is located in Dallas County
  • McMillan Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMillan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMillan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McMillan Cemetery is located in Dallas County
  • Turner Field Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Field Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Turner Field Cemetery is located in Dallas County
  • Molette Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Molette Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Molette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Molette Cemetery is located in Dallas County
  • Adams Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Grove Cemetery
    • The Adams Grove Cemetery is located in Dallas County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Adams Grove Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Sardis.
    • The Adams Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Adams Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21195 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Watts Cemetery.

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

• Cahawba ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahawba
  • Cahawba is located in Dallas County
• Orrville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
  • Orrville is located in Dallas County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrville <6>
• Crumptonia
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crumptonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumptonia
  • Crumptonia is located in Dallas County
• Belknap
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belknap. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belknap
  • Belknap is located in Dallas County
• Sardis
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
  • Sardis is located in Dallas County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <6>
• Sunset Mill Village
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Mill Village
  • Sunset Mill Village is located in Dallas County
• Harrell
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harrell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrell
  • Harrell is located in Dallas County
• Marion Junction
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Junction
  • Marion Junction is located in Dallas County
• Kings
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kings. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings
  • Kings is located in Dallas County
• Selma
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
  • Selma is located in Dallas County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,671 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <6>
• Safford
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Safford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Safford
  • Safford is located in Dallas County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Safford <6>
• Massillon ‑ Historic
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Massillon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massillon
  • Massillon is located in Dallas County
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  • Rehoboth
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rehoboth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth
    • Rehoboth is located in Wilcox County
  • Richmond
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Richmond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
    • Richmond is located in Dallas County
  • Casey
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Casey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey
    • Casey is located in Dallas County
  • Alberta
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alberta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
    • Alberta is located in Wilcox County
  • Boykin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boykin
    • Boykin is located in Wilcox County
  • Valley Grande
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Grande have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Grande
    • Valley Grande is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,468 people
  • Augustin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Augustin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augustin
    • Augustin is located in Perry County
  • Browns
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Browns. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns
    • Browns is located in Dallas County
  • Central Mills
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Central Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Mills
    • Central Mills is located in Dallas County
  • Gastonburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gastonburg
    • Gastonburg is located in Wilcox County
  • Carlowville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlowville
    • Carlowville is located in Dallas County
  • Prairie Bluff ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prairie Bluff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Bluff
    • Prairie Bluff is located in Wilcox County
    • Prairie Bluff has also been known as:
    • Dale
    • Daletown
  • Millers Ferry
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Ferry
    • Millers Ferry is located in Wilcox County
  • Suttle
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suttle
    • Suttle is located in Perry County
  • Minter
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minter
    • Minter is located in Dallas County
  • Pleasant Hill
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
    • Pleasant Hill is located in Dallas County
  • Old Town
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
    • Old Town is located in Dallas County
  • Tyler
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler
    • Tyler is located in Dallas County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyler <6>

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

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 Watts Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Dallas County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Autauga County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Butler County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Chilton County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Hale County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lee County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lowndes County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Marengo County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Perry County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Wilcox County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Dallas County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Alabama
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Alabama
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Dallas
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Watts Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Watts Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #128648  (Watts Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #128648 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: Orrville
  • County: Dallas         Elev: 67
  • Location given for GNIS #128648 (Watts Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/