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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. 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 Watts Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Watts Cemetery:

31.3346, -89.6456

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Watts Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Lamar County is located in Purvis. Purvis lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the southeast of the Watts Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Watts Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Watts Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old Rocky Branch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Cemetery
  • Slade Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Slade Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slade Cemetery
  • Martin - Lott Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
  • Russell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Russell Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Cemetery
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Gilead Cemetery
  • Raybourn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Raybourn Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raybourn Cemetery
  • Watts Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Watts Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watts Cemetery
  • Improve Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Improve Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Improve Cemetery
  • Tolar Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Tolar Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolar Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Oloh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Oloh Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oloh Cemetery
    • Old Broom Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Old Broom Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Broom Cemetery
    • Stringer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Stringer Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringer Cemetery
    • Singley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Singley Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singley Cemetery
    • Enon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Enon Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The King Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
    • Williamson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 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:

  • Melba
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Melba is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melba
  • Sumrall
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Columbia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Bassfield
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Bassfield is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassfield
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
  • Expose
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Expose is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Expose
  • Pinebur
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Pinebur is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebur
  • Goss
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Goss is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goss
  • West Hattiesburg
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • West Hattiesburg is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hattiesburg
  • Lux
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Lux is located in Covington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lux
  • Sanford
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Sanford is located in Covington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
  • Seminary
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Purvis
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Williamsburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Williamsburg is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
    • Oak Vale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Oak Vale is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Vale
    • Hattiesburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Kola
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Kola is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kola
    • Petal
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Petal is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petal
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,692 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petal <5>
    • Collins
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Prentiss
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Prentiss is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentiss
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 925 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prentiss <5>
    • Tilton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Tilton is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
    • Kokomo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Wells Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Wells Town is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Town
    • Twin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Twin is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin
    • Arm
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Arm is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arm

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 Lamar 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 professional and volunteer 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: