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A visit to the Watson Cemetery ...


The location of the Watson Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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)

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

Lat:   30.3327°   (30° 19' 57")

Lon:   -90.8409°   (-90° 50' 27")

The Watson Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Livingston Parish is located in Livingston. Livingston lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Watson Cemetery .

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 Watson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Livingston Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Watson Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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.

    • Summerfield
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
      • Summerfield is located in Ascension Parish
    • Port Vincent
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Vincent
      • Port Vincent is located in Livingston Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
    • Claybank
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claybank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claybank
      • Claybank is located in Ascension Parish
    • Lake
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake
      • Lake is located in Ascension Parish
    • French Settlement
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Galvez Town
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galvez Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galvez Town
      • Galvez Town is located in Ascension Parish
    • Galvez
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galvez have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galvez
      • Galvez is located in Ascension Parish
    • Brignac
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brignac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brignac
      • Brignac is located in Ascension Parish
    • Little Prairie
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Prairie
      • Little Prairie is located in Ascension Parish
    • Hobart
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobart
      • Hobart is located in Ascension Parish
    • Duplessis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Weber City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weber City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber City
      • Weber City is located in Ascension Parish
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Saint Amant
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Amant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Amant
        • Saint Amant is located in Ascension Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Amant <4>
      • Prairieville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
        • Prairieville is located in Ascension Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairieville <4>
      • Brittany
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brittany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brittany
        • Brittany is located in Ascension Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brittany <4>
      • Hope Villa
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Villa
        • Hope Villa is located in Ascension Parish
      • Oak Grove
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Ascension Parish
      • Cornerview
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornerview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerview
        • Cornerview is located in Ascension Parish
      • Gonzales
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gonzales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonzales
        • Gonzales is located in Ascension Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,245 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gonzales <4>
      • Bullion
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullion
        • Bullion is located in Ascension Parish
      • Dutch Town
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Town
        • Dutch Town is located in Ascension Parish
      • Sorrento
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sorrento have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorrento
        • Sorrento is located in Ascension Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,719 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sorrento <4>
      • Maurepas
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Shenandoah
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenandoah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah
        • Shenandoah is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Walker
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
        • Walker is located in Livingston Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,302 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 Watson Cemetery. The following communities are located in Livingston Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Watson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Wall Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wall Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wall Cemetery
    • Ealy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemeteries
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Felder Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Felder Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felder Cemetery
    • Doug Decoteau Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doug Decoteau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doug Decoteau Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doug Decoteau Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
    • Ficklin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ficklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ficklin Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ficklin Cemetery
    • Faithful Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faithful Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Faithful Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faithful Cemetery
    • Colyell Baptist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colyell Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Colyell Baptist Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colyell Baptist Cemetery
    • Goodwill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodwill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodwill Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwill Cemetery
    • Plainview Baptist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plainview Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plainview Baptist Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainview Baptist Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Hebron Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
      • Hillman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillman Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillman Cemetery
      • Myford Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Cemetery
      • Lusk Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lusk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lusk Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lusk Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Wheat Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wheat Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheat Cemetery
      • Blount Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blount Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blount Cemetery
      • Petes Rest Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petes Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Petes Rest Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petes Rest Cemetery

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

    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 #540262  (Watson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #540262 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: French Settlement
      • County: Livingston         Elev: 1
      • Location given for GNIS #540262 (Watson Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.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 Louisiana's parishes, including Livingston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 30.3327, Longitude: -90.8409       In this case, the coordinates for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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