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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:   30.7991°   (30° 47' 56")

Lon:   -90.5479°   (-90° 32' 52")

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

The parish seat for Tangipahoa Parish is located in Amite City. Amite City lies just to the south southeast of the Watson Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Tangipahoa 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 24 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.

    • Fluker
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fluker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fluker
      • Fluker is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fluker <4>
    • Roseland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
      • Roseland is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseland <4>
    • Amite City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amite City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amite City
      • Amite City is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,510 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amite City <4>
    • Tangipahoa
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangipahoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangipahoa
      • Tangipahoa is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangipahoa <4>
    • Greensburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
      • Greensburg is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <4>
    • Kentwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
      • Kentwood is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <4>
    • Montpelier
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
      • Montpelier is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
    • Wilmer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
      • Wilmer is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Independence
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,918 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <4>
    • Henry City ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry City
      • Henry City is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Pine Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Grove <4>
    • Loranger
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loranger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loranger
      • Loranger is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loranger <4>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Husser
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Husser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Husser
        • Husser is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Husser <4>
      • Tickfaw
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Sunny Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
        • Sunny Hill is located in Washington Parish
      • Osyka
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osyka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
        • Osyka is located in Pike County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka <4>
      • Gillsburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
        • Gillsburg is located in Amite County (MS)
      • Stoney Point
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
        • Stoney Point is located in Washington Parish
      • Grangeville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grangeville
        • Grangeville is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Starns
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starns
        • Starns is located in Livingston Parish
      • Natalbany
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Coleman Town
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleman Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Town
        • Coleman Town is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Mount Hermon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
        • Mount Hermon is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hermon <4>
      • Chatawa
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatawa
        • Chatawa is located in Pike County (MS)

    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 Tangipahoa 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 33 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Watson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Arcola - Roseland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Kedron Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kedron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kedron Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kedron Cemetery
    • Big Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Zion Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Zion Cemetery
    • Bennett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
    • Ellis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
    • Goodbee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodbee Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodbee Cemetery
    • Barron Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barron Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barron Cemetery
    • Strickland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strickland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strickland Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strickland Cemetery
    • Tidwell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tidwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tidwell Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tidwell Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Hillsdale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillsdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillsdale Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillsdale Cemetery
    • Sharkey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharkey Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharkey Cemetery
    • Continue List   (21 more) ...
      • Amite Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Amite Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amite Cemetery
      • New Bankston Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bankston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Bankston Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bankston Cemetery
      • Old Bankston Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bankston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Bankston Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bankston Cemetery
      • Hyde Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hyde Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyde Cemetery
      • Tangipahoa Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tangipahoa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tangipahoa Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tangipahoa Cemetery
      • Tangipahoa Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tangipahoa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tangipahoa Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tangipahoa Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Phillips Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Nettles Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nettles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nettles Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nettles Cemetery
      • Kendrick Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kendrick Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendrick Cemetery
      • Kemp Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kemp Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemp Cemetery
      • Amite Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amite Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Amite Memorial Gardens is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amite Memorial Gardens
      • Butler Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Butler Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
      • Spring Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Cemetery
      • Gunn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gunn Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunn Cemetery
      • Bradley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
      • Bankston Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bankston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bankston Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bankston Cemetery
      • Mixon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mixon Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mixon Cemetery
      • Camp Moore Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Camp Moore Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Moore Cemetery
      • Camp Moore Confederate Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Moore Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Camp Moore Confederate Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Moore Confederate Cemetery
      • Waller Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Waller Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Waller Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waller Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69242 <7>

    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 #540263  (Watson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #540263 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: Roseland
      • County: Tangipahoa         Elev: 64
      • Location given for GNIS #540263 (Watson Cemetery)

    The official website for Tangipahoa Parish: www.tangicouncil.com/

    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 Tangipahoa, 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 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: 30.7991, Longitude: -90.5479       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>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>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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