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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:

35.0054, -79.5906

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 Richmond County<2>.

The county seat for Richmond County is located in Rockingham. Rockingham lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west southwest 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Watson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Beaver Dam Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Beaver Dam Cemetery is located in Richmond County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Dam Cemetery
  • Blue Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Blue Cemetery is located in Richmond County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Cemetery
  • Gibson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Richmond County
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  • Bethel Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bethel Hill Cemetery is located in Richmond County
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  • Beaver Dam Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Beaver Dam Cemetery is located in Richmond County
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  • Gibson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Richmond County
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  • Marks Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Marks Creek Cemetery is located in Richmond County
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  • Watson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Watson Cemetery is located in Scotland County
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  • Rourks Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Rourks Cemetery is located in Richmond County
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  • Green Lake Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Green Lake Cemetery is located in Richmond County
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  • McLean Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The McLean Cemetery is located in Richmond County
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  • Watson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Watson Cemetery is located in Richmond County
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  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Bear Branch Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Philadelphia Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Richmond County
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    • Taylor Memorial Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Ellerbe Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Ellerbe Cemetery is located in Richmond County
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    • Haywood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Haywood Cemetery is located in Richmond County
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    • East Side Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The East Side Cemetery is located in Richmond County
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    • Mary Love Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Livingston Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Livingston Cemetery is located in Scotland County
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    • Silver Springs Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)

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 Watson Cemetery.

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

  • Marston
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Marston is located in Richmond County
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  • Hoffman
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Hoffman is located in Richmond County
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 571 people
  • Dobbins Heights
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Dobbins Heights is located in Richmond County
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
  • Steen Town
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Steen Town is located in Richmond County
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  • Silver Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Silver Springs is located in Moore County
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  • Pinebluff
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Rockingham
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Hamlet
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • New Town
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • New Town is located in Richmond County
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  • Ellerbe
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Honey Town
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Honey Town is located in Richmond County
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  • East Rockingham
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • East Rockingham is located in Richmond County
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  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Foxfire
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Foxfire is located in Moore County
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,061 people
    • Yates Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Yates Hill is located in Richmond County
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    • Aberdeen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Ghio Scholl Station
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Ghio Scholl Station is located in Richmond County
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    • Laurel Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Richmond Mill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Richmond Mill is located in Scotland County
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    • Five Points
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Five Points is located in Hoke County
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    • Ashley Heights
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Ashley Heights is located in Hoke County
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    • Norman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Norman is located in Richmond County
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
    • Cordova
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Cordova is located in Richmond County
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    • New Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • New Town is located in Scotland County
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    • Pinehurst
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jackson Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jackson Springs is located in Moore County
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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 Richmond County.

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 begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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: