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:   33.4571°   (33° 27' 25")

Lon:   -93.2377°   (-93° 14' 15")

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

The county seat for Nevada County is located in Prescott. Prescott lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Watts Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Watts Cemetery.<4>

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

• Tick Hill Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tick Hill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tick Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Tick Hill Cemetery is located in Nevada County
• St. Peters Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Nevada County
• Waldrep Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldrep Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldrep Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Waldrep Cemetery is located in Nevada County
• Shiloh Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Columbia County
• McKinney Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Nevada County
• Columbia Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbia Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Columbia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Columbia Cemetery is located in Columbia County
• Green Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Green Cemetery is located in Columbia County
• Miner Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miner Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Miner Cemetery is located in Columbia County
• Martin Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Martin Cemetery is located in Nevada County
• Gatlin Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gatlin Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gatlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Gatlin Cemetery is located in Columbia County
• Round Oak Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Oak Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Round Oak Cemetery is located in Nevada County
• Lebanon Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Nevada County
• Continue List   (11 more) ...
  • Holly Springs Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holly Springs Cemetery is located in Nevada County
  • St. Matthews Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Columbia County
  • New Bethel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 Columbia County
  • Christopher Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Nevada County
  • Rocky Mound Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Mound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rocky Mound Cemetery is located in Nevada County
  • Corinth Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Nevada County
  • Dickson Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dickson Cemetery is located in Columbia County
  • Waldo Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waldo Cemetery is located in Columbia County
  • Hartsfield Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartsfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartsfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hartsfield Cemetery is located in Columbia County
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • 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 Columbia County
  • Barksdale Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barksdale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barksdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barksdale Cemetery is located in Nevada County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Watts Cemetery.

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

• College Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Hill
  • College Hill is located in Columbia County
• Willisville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisville
  • Willisville is located in Nevada County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
• Waldo
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
  • Waldo is located in Columbia County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waldo <5>
• McNeil
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNeil
  • McNeil is located in Columbia County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McNeil <5>
• Milner ‑ Historic
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milner
  • Milner is located in Columbia County
• Rosston
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosston
  • Rosston is located in Nevada County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
• Stephens
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens
  • Stephens is located in Ouachita County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 779 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephens <5>
• Cale
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cale
  • Cale is located in Nevada County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
• Magnolia
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
  • Magnolia is located in Columbia County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,443 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnolia <5>
• Bodcaw
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodcaw
  • Bodcaw is located in Nevada County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
• Buckner
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckner
  • Buckner is located in Lafayette County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
• Lufra ‑ Historic
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lufra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lufra
  • Lufra is located in Ouachita County
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  • Zama ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zama have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zama
    • Zama is located in Nevada County
  • Stamps
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamps
    • Stamps is located in Lafayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,467 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamps <5>
  • Laneburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laneburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laneburg
    • Laneburg is located in Nevada County
  • Philadelphia
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
    • Philadelphia is located in Columbia County
  • Calhoun
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
    • Calhoun is located in Columbia County
  • Village
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Village. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village
    • Village is located in Columbia County
  • McKamie
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKamie
    • McKamie is located in Lafayette County
  • Macedonia
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
    • Macedonia is located in Columbia County
  • Mount Holly
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly
    • Mount Holly is located in Union County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Holly <5>
  • Pace City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pace City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pace City
    • Pace City is located in Ouachita County
  • Bluff City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
    • Bluff City is located in Nevada County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluff City <5>
  • Centerville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Hempstead County
  • Patmos
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patmos have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patmos
    • Patmos is located in Hempstead County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people

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 Watts Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Nevada County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Magnolia
  • Magnolia lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Watts Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Magnolia.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
• Rosston
  • Rosston lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Watts Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Rosston.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosston
• Stamps
  • Stamps lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Watts Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Stamps.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamps
• Stephens
  • Stephens lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Watts Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Stephens.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens
• Waldo
  • Waldo lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Watts Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Waldo.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo

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 Watts Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Nevada County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Clark County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Columbia County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Hempstead County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lafayette County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Ouachita County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Union County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Arkansas
  • Cemeteries of Nevada County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Arkansas
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Arkansas
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Arkansas
  • Cemeteries of Nevada
• 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 #56116  (Watts Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #56116 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: Magnolia NW
  • County: Nevada         Elev: 116
  • Location given for GNIS #56116 (Watts Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Nevada County: www.co.nevada.ar.us/

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/