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:   43.8973°   (43° 53' 50")

Lon:   -70.8142°   (-70° 48' 51")

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

The county seat for Oxford County is located in South Paris. South Paris lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Watson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Watson Cemetery.<4>

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

• Wentworth Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wentworth Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wentworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Wentworth Cemetery is located in Oxford County
• Hartford Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartford Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hartford Cemetery is located in Oxford County
• Cotton Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cotton Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cotton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Cotton Cemetery is located in Oxford County
• Wadsworth Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wadsworth Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wadsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Wadsworth Cemetery is located in Oxford County
• Foster Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Foster Cemetery is located in Oxford County
• Bean Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bean Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bean Cemetery is located in Oxford County
• Trumbull Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trumbull Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trumbull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Trumbull Cemetery is located in Oxford County
• Clemons Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clemons Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clemons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Clemons Cemetery is located in Oxford County
• Benton Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Benton Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
• Haley Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haley Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Haley Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
• Jewell Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewell Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Jewell Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
• Merrifield Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merrifield Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merrifield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Merrifield Cemetery is located in Oxford County
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  • Pingree Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pingree Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pingree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pingree Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Burnt Meadow Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnt Meadow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnt Meadow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burnt Meadow Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Wadsworth Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wadsworth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wadsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wadsworth Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Durgin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durgin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durgin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Durgin Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Babb Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Babb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Babb Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Gilman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gilman Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • 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 Oxford County
  • Stanley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Tar Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tar Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Ridlon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridlon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridlon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ridlon Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Pike Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pike Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pike Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pike Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Poor Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poor Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Fitch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fitch Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Boulter Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boulter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boulter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boulter Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Pingree Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pingree Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pingree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pingree Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Head Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Head Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Head Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Head Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Schoolhouse Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schoolhouse Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schoolhouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Schoolhouse Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Berry Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Berry Cemetery is located in Oxford 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.

• Hiram
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiram
  • Hiram is located in Oxford County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,659 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiram <5>
• East Hiram
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Hiram. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hiram
  • East Hiram is located in Oxford County
• Durgintown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durgintown
  • Durgintown is located in Oxford County
• West Baldwin
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Baldwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Baldwin
  • West Baldwin is located in Cumberland County
• East Brownfield
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brownfield
  • East Brownfield is located in Oxford County
• Denmark
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
  • Denmark is located in Oxford County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,153 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denmark <5>
• Brownfield
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownfield
  • Brownfield is located in Oxford County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,653 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownfield <5>
• Cornish
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornish
  • Cornish is located in York County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,447 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornish <5>
• Baldwin
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
  • Baldwin is located in Cumberland County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,641 people
• East Denmark
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Denmark. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Denmark
  • East Denmark is located in Oxford County
• Merrill Corner
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill Corner
  • Merrill Corner is located in Oxford County
• Kezar Falls
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kezar Falls
  • Kezar Falls is located in Oxford County
• Continue List   (14 more) ...
  • South Bridgton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Bridgton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bridgton
    • South Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
  • Porter
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
    • Porter is located in Oxford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,525 people
  • East Fryeburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Fryeburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fryeburg
    • East Fryeburg is located in Oxford County
  • Steep Falls
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steep Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steep Falls
    • Steep Falls is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steep Falls <5>
  • Sandy Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandy Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Creek
    • Sandy Creek is located in Cumberland County
  • North Parsonsfield
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Parsonsfield
    • North Parsonsfield is located in York County
  • East Parsonsfield
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Parsonsfield
    • East Parsonsfield is located in York County
  • Naples
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
    • Naples is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,997 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <5>
  • Bridgton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgton
    • Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,509 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgton <5>
  • Fryeburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fryeburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fryeburg
    • Fryeburg is located in Oxford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,436 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fryeburg <5>
  • West Bridgton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Bridgton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bridgton
    • West Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
  • Freedom
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
    • Freedom is located in Carroll County (NH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,593 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freedom <5>
  • Limington
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limington
    • Limington is located in York County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,961 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Limington <5>
  • North Limington
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Limington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Limington
    • North Limington is located in York 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 Oxford County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Fryeburg
  • Fryeburg lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Watson Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fryeburg.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fryeburg
• Limington
  • Limington lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Watson Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Limington.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limington

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 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 Maine:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Oxford County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Androscoggin County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Cumberland County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • York County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Carroll County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Strafford County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Maine
  • Cemeteries of Oxford County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Maine
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Maine
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Maine
• 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

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 #577896  (Watson Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #577896 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: Hiram
  • County: Oxford         Elev: 113
  • Location given for GNIS #577896 (Watson Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Oxford County: www.oxfordcounty.org/

The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/