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A visit to the Watts 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 Watts Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.5076°   (32° 30' 27")

Lon:   -92.6568°   (-92° 39' 24")

The Watts Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Lincoln Parish is located in Ruston. Ruston lies just to the north northeast of the Watts Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Watts Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Riser Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riser Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riser Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
  • Zion Traveler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Traveler Cemetery
    • The Zion Traveler Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
  • Wilder Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilder Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
  • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
  • Gullat Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gullat Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gullat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gullat Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
  • Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • McGloughlin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGloughlin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGloughlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McGloughlin Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
  • New Prosperity Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Prospect Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Longstraw Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longstraw Cemetery
      • The Longstraw Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
    • Ansley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ansley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ansley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ansley Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
    • Trussell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trussell Cemetery
      • The Trussell Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
    • Powell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
    • Douglas Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Douglas Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
    • Colvin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colvin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Colvin Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
    • Walnut Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Walnut Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
      • The Walnut Creek Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Walnut Creek Cemetery
      • Walnut Creek Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1276269 <5>
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish

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 Watts Cemetery.

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

  • Ruston
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Grambling
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Vienna
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
    • Vienna is located in Lincoln Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
  • Simsboro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Simsboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simsboro
    • Simsboro is located in Lincoln Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simsboro <6>
  • Ansley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansley
    • Ansley is located in Jackson Parish
  • Choudrant
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choudrant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choudrant
    • Choudrant is located in Lincoln Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Choudrant <6>
  • Quitman
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Cartwright
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cartwright. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartwright
    • Cartwright is located in Jackson Parish
  • Sibley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sibley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
    • Sibley is located in Lincoln Parish
  • Cedarton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedarton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarton
    • Cedarton is located in Lincoln Parish
  • Unionville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Unionville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
    • Unionville is located in Lincoln Parish
  • Averit ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Averit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averit
    • Averit is located in Lincoln Parish
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Dubach
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubach
      • Dubach is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubach <6>
    • Vining Mills ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vining Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vining Mills
      • Vining Mills is located in Lincoln Parish
    • Indian Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Ouachita Parish
    • North Hodge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hodge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hodge
      • North Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
    • Eros
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eros have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eros
      • Eros is located in Jackson Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eros <6>
    • Frost Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost Town
      • Frost Town is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Arcadia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Hico
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hico
      • Hico is located in Lincoln Parish
    • Hodge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodge
      • Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodge <6>
    • East Hodge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hodge
      • East Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
    • Dalley ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalley
      • Dalley is located in Jackson Parish
    • Nash ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nash have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash
      • Nash is located in Jackson Parish
    • Downsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

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 Watts Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lincoln Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Arcadia
  • Eros
    • Eros lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Watts Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Eros.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eros
  • Hodge
    • Hodge lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Watts Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hodge.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodge
  • Ruston
    • Ruston lies less than 2 miles<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Watts Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ruston.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruston
  • Vienna

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 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 Watts 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 Watts Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #540267  (Watts Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #540267 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: Ruston West
    • County: Lincoln         Elev: 95
    • Location given for GNIS #540267 (Watts Cemetery)

The official website for Lincoln Parish: www.lincolnparish.org/

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.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 Lincoln, 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 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 Watts Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5076, Longitude: -92.6568       In this case, the coordinates for the Watts 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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