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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:   31.6179°   (31° 37' 4")

Lon:   -89.5142°   (-89° 30' 51")

The Watts Cemetery is located in Covington County<2>.

The county seat for Covington County is located in Collins. Collins lies just to the west northwest of the Watts Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Watts Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Kola Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kola Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kola Cemetery is located in Covington County
  • Cold Springs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cold Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cold Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cold Springs Cemetery is located in Covington County
  • Willow Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Willow Grove Cemetery is located in Covington County
  • Collins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Collins Cemetery is located in Covington County
  • Moscos Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moscos Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moscos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moscos Cemetery is located in Covington County
  • Speed Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Speed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Speed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Speed Cemetery is located in Covington County
  • Big Lane Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Lane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Big Lane Cemetery is located in Covington County
  • McDonald Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Covington County
  • Hemeter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hemeter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hemeter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hemeter Cemetery is located in Covington County
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Covington County
  • Seminary at River Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seminary at River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seminary at River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Seminary at River Cemetery is located in Covington County
  • Moore Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Geiger Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Geiger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Geiger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Geiger Cemetery is located in Covington County
    • Speed Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Speed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Speed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Speed Cemetery is located in Covington County
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Covington County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Covington County
    • Ora Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ora Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ora Cemetery is located in Covington County
    • Mt. Horeb Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Horeb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Horeb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Horeb Cemetery is located in Covington County
    • Bullock Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bullock Cemetery is located in Covington County
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Covington County
    • Eminence Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eminence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eminence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eminence Cemetery is located in Covington County
    • Eminence Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eminence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eminence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eminence Cemetery is located in Covington County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Watts Cemetery.

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

  • Kola
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kola
    • Kola is located in Covington County
  • Collins
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
    • Collins is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,417 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collins <6>
  • Seminary
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary
    • Seminary is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seminary <6>
  • Williamsburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Williamsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
    • Williamsburg is located in Covington County
  • Hot Coffee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Coffee
    • Hot Coffee is located in Covington County
  • Arbo
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arbo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbo
    • Arbo is located in Covington County
  • Sumrall
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Lux
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lux
    • Lux is located in Covington County
  • Mount Olive
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
    • Mount Olive is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
  • Taylorsville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylorsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
    • Taylorsville is located in Smith County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorsville <6>
  • Bassfield
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bassfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassfield
    • Bassfield is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
  • Soso
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soso
    • Soso is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Mize
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mize have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mize
      • Mize is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mize <6>
    • Ellisville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Service
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Service. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Service
      • Service is located in Jones County
    • Amy
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amy
      • Amy is located in Jones County
    • Jaynesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jaynesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaynesville
      • Jaynesville is located in Simpson County
    • Coats
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats
      • Coats is located in Simpson County
    • Prentiss
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentiss
      • Prentiss is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 925 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prentiss <6>
    • Magee
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee
      • Magee is located in Simpson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,094 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magee <6>

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 Covington County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 #679386  (Watts Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #679386 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: Williamsburg
    • County: Covington         Elev: 89
    • Location given for GNIS #679386 (Watts Cemetery)

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Covington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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 Watts Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.6179, Longitude: -89.5142       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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