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A visit to the Watson 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 Watson Cemetery ...

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

39.2917, -87.5234

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

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

The county seat for Vigo County is located in Terre Haute. Terre Haute lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Watson Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Watson Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Watson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lykens Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Lykens Cemetery is located in Vigo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lykens Cemetery
  • West Prairie Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Pogue Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Pogue Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pogue Cemetery
  • Darwin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Darwin Cemetery is located in Clark County (IL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin Cemetery
  • Kester Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Kester Family Cemetery is located in Vigo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kester Family Cemetery
    • The Kester Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Kester Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85597 <5>
  • New Harmony Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The New Harmony Cemetery is located in Vigo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harmony Cemetery
  • Liffick Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Liffick Cemetery is located in Clark County (IL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liffick Cemetery
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Clark County (IL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
  • Hall Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Clark County (IL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Cemetery
  • Walnut Prairie Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Walnut Prairie Cemetery is located in Clark County (IL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Prairie Cemetery
  • Riggs - Ernest Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • DeBaun Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The DeBaun Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeBaun Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Black Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Black Cemetery is located in Clark County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Cemetery
    • Macke Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Macke Cemetery is located in Clark County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macke Cemetery
      • The Macke Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hatchetman Cemetery
      • Mackey Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106702 <5>
    • Dean Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Dean Cemetery is located in Clark County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dean Cemetery
    • Zion Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Zion Church Cemetery is located in Clark County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Church Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Zion Church Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Marshall (IL).
      • The Zion Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Big Creek Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1968965 <5>
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • Cumberland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Cumberland Cemetery is located in Clark County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Cemetery
    • Bubeck Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Bubeck Cemetery is located in Clark County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bubeck Cemetery
    • Pleasant Green Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Chowning Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Chowning Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chowning Cemetery
    • Douglas Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Westlawn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Westlawn Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlawn Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Westlawn Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Farmersburg.
      • The Westlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • West Lawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #87340 <5>
    • Hull Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hull Cemetery is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull Cemetery

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 Watson Cemetery.

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

  • Vigo
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Vigo is located in Vigo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vigo
  • Prairie Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Prairie Creek is located in Vigo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Creek
  • Fairbanks
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Fairbanks is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks
  • Prairieton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Prairieton is located in Vigo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieton
  • Scott City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Scott City is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
  • Pimento
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Pimento is located in Vigo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pimento
  • Snyder
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Snyder is located in Clark County (IL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snyder
  • Farmersburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • West Union
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • West Union is located in Clark County (IL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
  • Weaver
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Weaver is located in Clark County (IL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
  • Youngstown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Youngstown is located in Vigo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngstown
  • York
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • York is located in Clark County (IL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Shelburn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Livingston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Livingston is located in Clark County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
    • West York
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Toad Hop
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Toad Hop is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toad Hop
    • Marshall
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Graysville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Graysville is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
    • Dennison
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Dennison is located in Clark County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennison
    • Taylorville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Taylorville is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorville
    • West Terre Haute
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Farrington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Farrington is located in Clark County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrington
    • Melrose
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Melrose is located in Clark County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
    • Riley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Riley is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
    • Terre Haute
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Liggett
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Liggett is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liggett

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 Vigo County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Watson Cemetery: