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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. 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:   35.0054°   (35° 0' 19")

Lon:   -79.5906°   (-79° 35' 26")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Dam Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Dam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beaver Dam Cemetery is located in Richmond County
  • Blue Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blue Cemetery is located in Richmond County
  • Gibson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Richmond County
  • Bethel Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Hill Cemetery is located in Richmond County
  • Beaver Dam Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Dam Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Dam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beaver Dam Cemetery is located in Richmond County
  • Gibson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Richmond County
  • Marks Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marks Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marks Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marks Creek Cemetery is located in Richmond County
  • Watson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Watson Cemetery is located in Scotland County
  • Rourks Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rourks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rourks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rourks Cemetery is located in Richmond County
  • Green Lake Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Lake Cemetery is located in Richmond County
  • McLean Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLean Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McLean Cemetery is located in Richmond County
  • Watson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Watson Cemetery is located in Richmond County
  • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Richmond County
    • Taylor Memorial Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Memorial Cemetery is located in Moore County
    • Ellerbe Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellerbe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellerbe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellerbe Cemetery is located in Richmond County
    • Haywood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haywood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haywood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haywood Cemetery is located in Richmond County
    • East Side Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Side Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Side Cemetery is located in Richmond County
    • Mary Love Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Livingston Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Livingston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Livingston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Livingston Cemetery is located in Scotland County
    • Silver Springs Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silver Springs Cemetery is located in Moore County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marston
    • Marston is located in Richmond County
  • Hoffman
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman
    • Hoffman is located in Richmond County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 571 people
  • Dobbins Heights
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobbins Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbins Heights
    • Dobbins Heights is located in Richmond County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
  • Steen Town
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steen Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steen Town
    • Steen Town is located in Richmond County
  • Silver Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs
    • Silver Springs is located in Moore County
  • Pinebluff
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Rockingham
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockingham
    • Rockingham is located in Richmond County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,520 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockingham <6>
  • Hamlet
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • New Town
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
    • New Town is located in Richmond County
  • Ellerbe
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellerbe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellerbe
    • Ellerbe is located in Richmond County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellerbe <6>
  • Honey Town
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Town
    • Honey Town is located in Richmond County
  • East Rockingham
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Rockingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rockingham
    • East Rockingham is located in Richmond County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Foxfire
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxfire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxfire
      • Foxfire is located in Moore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,061 people
    • Yates Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Hill
      • Yates Hill is located in Richmond County
    • Aberdeen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
      • Aberdeen is located in Moore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,339 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <6>
    • Laurel Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill
      • Laurel Hill is located in Scotland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Hill <6>
    • Richmond Mill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Mill
      • Richmond Mill is located in Scotland County
    • Five Points
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Five Points is located in Hoke County
    • Ashley Heights
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley Heights
      • Ashley Heights is located in Hoke County
    • Norman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
      • Norman is located in Richmond County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
    • Cordova
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cordova have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
      • Cordova is located in Richmond County
    • New Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Scotland County
    • Pinehurst
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
      • Pinehurst is located in Moore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,014 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinehurst <6>
    • Jackson Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Springs
      • Jackson Springs is located in Moore County
    • Wagram
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagram have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagram
      • Wagram is located in Scotland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 772 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wagram <6>
    • Crump Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump Town
      • Crump Town is located in Scotland County
    • Taylortown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylortown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylortown
      • Taylortown is located in Moore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people

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 first visit 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:

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 #996864  (Watson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #996864 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: Hoffman
    • County: Richmond         Elev: 101
    • Location given for GNIS #996864 (Watson Cemetery)

The official website for Richmond County: www.co.richmond.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 North Carolina's counties, including Richmond, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Watson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0054, Longitude: -79.5906       In this case, the coordinates for the Watson 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.




 

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