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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:   37.6145°   (37° 36' 52")

Lon:   -83.8627°   (-83° 51' 45")

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

The county seat for Lee County is located in Beattyville. Beattyville lies just to the east southeast of the Watson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Watson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sparks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • McKinney Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • 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 Lee County
  • Angel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Angel Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Angel Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Angel Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Crouch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crouch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crouch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crouch Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Kell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kell Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Hoover Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hoover Cemetery is located in Estill County
  • Estes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Estes Cemetery is located in Estill County
  • Durbin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durbin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durbin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Durbin Cemetery is located in Estill County
  • Reece Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reece Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reece Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reece Cemetery is located in Estill County
  • Arvin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arvin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arvin Cemetery is located in Estill County
  • Peters Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peters Cemetery is located in Estill County
  • Gabbard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gabbard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gabbard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gabbard Cemetery is located in Estill County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • King Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Estill County
    • Flynn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flynn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flynn Cemetery is located in Estill County
    • Hoover Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoover Cemetery is located in Estill County
    • Double Oak Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Double Oak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Double Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Double Oak Cemetery is located in Estill County
    • Horn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horn Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Mayse Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayse Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayse Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Coal Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coal Cemetery is located in Estill County
    • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Estill County

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.

  • Miller's Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Miller's Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller's Creek
    • Miller's Creek is located in Estill County
  • Lynch Town
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynch Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Town
    • Lynch Town is located in Estill County
  • Wagersville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wagersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagersville
    • Wagersville is located in Estill County
  • Heidelberg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidelberg
    • Heidelberg is located in Lee County
  • Ravenna
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna
    • Ravenna is located in Estill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenna <7>
  • Idamay
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Idamay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idamay
    • Idamay is located in Lee County
  • Beattyville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beattyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beattyville
    • Beattyville is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beattyville <7>
  • Irvine
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Irvine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
    • Irvine is located in Estill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,289 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvine <7>
  • Foxtown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Foxtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxtown
    • Foxtown is located in Jackson County
  • Pebworth
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebworth
    • Pebworth is located in Owsley County
  • Zoe
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoe
    • Zoe is located in Lee County
  • Furnace
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace
    • Furnace is located in Estill County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Vincent
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
      • Vincent is located in Owsley County
    • Saint Helens
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Helens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helens
      • Saint Helens is located in Lee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Helens <7>
    • Fincastle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fincastle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
      • Fincastle is located in Lee County
    • Zachariah
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zachariah
      • Zachariah is located in Lee County
    • Barker Branch
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barker Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker Branch
      • Barker Branch is located in Powell County
    • Knowlton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Knowlton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton
      • Knowlton is located in Powell County
    • Locust Branch
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Locust Branch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Branch
      • Locust Branch is located in Estill County
    • Travellers Rest
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Travellers Rest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travellers Rest
      • Travellers Rest is located in Owsley County
    • South Fork
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fork
      • South Fork is located in Powell County
    • Witt Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt Springs
      • Witt Springs is located in Estill County
    • Waneta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waneta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waneta
      • Waneta is located in Jackson County
    • Primrose
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
      • Primrose is located in Lee County
    • Cat Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cat Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cat Creek
      • Cat Creek is located in Powell County
    • Winston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston
      • Winston is located in Estill 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 Lee 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 turn to 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 #516247  (Watson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #516247 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: Heidelberg
    • County: Lee         Elev: 209
    • Location given for GNIS #516247 (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 Lee, 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' 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: 37.6145, Longitude: -83.8627       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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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