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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:

31.1052, -93.0910

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 Vernon Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Vernon Parish is located in Leesville. Leesville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Watson Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Watson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mill Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mill Creek Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek Cemetery
  • Zion Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Hill Cemetery
  • Cemetery #6
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Cemetery #6 is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cemetery #6
  • Holton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Holton Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton Cemetery
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Cemetery
  • Cemetery #1
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Cemetery #1 is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cemetery #1
  • Holly Springs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Holly Springs Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Glass Window Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Glass Window Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glass Window Cemetery
  • Union Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove Cemetery
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
  • Grave Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Grave Hill Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grave Hill Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Smart Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Smart Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smart Cemetery
    • Cemetery #7
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cemetery #7 is located in Vernon Parish
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    • Marlow Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Marlow Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Mayo Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mayo Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo Cemetery
    • Leesville Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Leesville Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 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:

  • Walnut Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Walnut Hill is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
  • Fort Polk North
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Fort Polk North is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Polk North
  • Fort Polk
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Slagle
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Hicks
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Hicks is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks
  • Cravens
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Cravens is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cravens
  • Fullerton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Leesville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Billy Goat Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Billy Goat Hill is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billy Goat Hill
  • Pickering
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Pickering is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickering
  • Lacamp
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Simpson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Westwood Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Westwood Village is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood Village
    • Fertitta Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Fertitta Park is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertitta Park
    • New Llano
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Elmwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Elmwood is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
    • Pinewood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Pinewood is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood
    • Pitkin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Leander
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Leander is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leander
    • Cole Central
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Cole Central is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole Central
    • Alco
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Alco is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alco
    • Savage Fork
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Savage Fork is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage Fork
    • Kurthwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)

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 Vernon Parish.

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: