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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. 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 ...

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

Lat:   38.0344°   (38° 2' 3")

Lon:   -83.0944°   (-83° 5' 39")

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

The county seat for Elliott County is located in Sandy Hook. Sandy Hook lies just to the north northwest of the Watson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Watson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Town Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Town Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Town Cemetery is located in Elliott County
  • Conley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Conley Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Skaggs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skaggs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skaggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Skaggs Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Gilliam Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliam Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilliam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gilliam Cemetery is located in Elliott County
  • Plez Clevenger Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Ison Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ison Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Boggs Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggs Family Cemetery
    • The Boggs Family Cemetery is located in Elliott County
  • Adkins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adkins Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • N.B. Gillium Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Burton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burton Cemetery is located in Elliott County
  • Burton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burton Cemetery is located in Elliott County
  • King Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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 Elliott County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Elliott County
    • Boggs Cemetery Two
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggs Cemetery Two
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggs Cemetery Two have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boggs Cemetery Two is located in Elliott County
    • Rowe Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowe Cemetery is located in Elliott County
    • Polk Howard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polk Howard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polk Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Polk Howard Cemetery is located in Elliott County
    • Carter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Elliott County
    • Lytten Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lytten Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lytten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lytten Cemetery is located in Elliott County
    • Click Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Click Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Click Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Click Cemetery is located in Elliott County
    • Adkins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adkins Cemetery is located in Elliott County
    • Ferguson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Morgan 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 Watson Cemetery.

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

  • Crockett
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crockett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett
    • Crockett is located in Morgan County
  • Isonville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isonville
    • Isonville is located in Elliott County
  • Bell City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
    • Bell City is located in Elliott County
  • Sandy Hook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Elkfork
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkfork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkfork
    • Elkfork is located in Morgan County
  • Jeptha
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeptha
    • Jeptha is located in Morgan County
  • Newfoundland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfoundland
    • Newfoundland is located in Elliott County
  • Mazie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mazie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazie
    • Mazie is located in Lawrence County
  • The Ridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for The Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Ridge
    • The Ridge is located in Elliott County
  • Dingus
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dingus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingus
    • Dingus is located in Morgan County
  • Keaton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keaton
    • Keaton is located in Johnson County
  • Skaggs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Skaggs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaggs
    • Skaggs is located in Lawrence County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Ophir
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ophir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
      • Ophir is located in Morgan County
    • Redbush
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbush
      • Redbush is located in Johnson County
    • Ibex
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ibex. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ibex
      • Ibex is located in Elliott County
    • Wrigley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrigley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrigley
      • Wrigley is located in Morgan County
    • Martha
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martha
      • Martha is located in Lawrence County
    • Logville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logville
      • Logville is located in Magoffin County
    • Bruin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bruin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruin
      • Bruin is located in Elliott County
    • Minor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Minor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
      • Minor is located in Rowan County
    • Gimlet
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gimlet
      • Gimlet is located in Elliott County
    • West Liberty
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • West Liberty is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <6>
    • Cisco
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
      • Cisco is located in Magoffin County
    • Lacey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
      • Lacey is located in Magoffin County
    • Ault
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ault
      • Ault is located in Elliott County

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 Elliott 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 start with 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:

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 #2337130  (Watson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2337130 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: Isonville
    • County: Elliott         Elev: 226
    • Location given for GNIS #2337130 (Watson Cemetery)

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

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 Kentucky's counties, including Elliott, 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 obstructions 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: 38.0344, Longitude: -83.0944       In this case, the coordinates for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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