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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 ...

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

Lat:   36.4254°   (36° 25' 31")

Lon:   -80.5822°   (-80° 34' 55")

The Watson Cemetery is located in Surry County<1>.

The county seat for Surry County is located in Dobson. Dobson lies just to the west southwest of the Watson Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Surry County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • 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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Watson Cemetery.

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

    • Ararat
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ararat have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ararat
      • Ararat is located in Surry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ararat <4>
    • Holly Springs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Surry County
    • White Plains
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Surry County
    • Sheltontown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheltontown
      • Sheltontown is located in Surry County
    • Pine Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
      • Pine Hill is located in Surry County
    • Mount Airy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
      • Mount Airy is located in Surry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <4>
    • Toast
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toast have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toast
      • Toast is located in Surry County
    • Pilot Mountain
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Flat Rock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
      • Flat Rock is located in Surry County
    • Copeland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
      • Copeland is located in Surry County
    • Red Brush
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Brush
      • Red Brush is located in Surry County
    • Dobson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobson
      • Dobson is located in Surry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dobson <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Westfield
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
        • Westfield is located in Surry County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westfield <4>
      • Stony Knoll
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Knoll
        • Stony Knoll is located in Surry County
      • Siloam
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siloam have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
        • Siloam is located in Surry County
      • Albion
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
        • Albion is located in Surry County
      • Mount Herman
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Herman
        • Mount Herman is located in Surry County
      • Fairview
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Surry County
      • Pinnacle
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinnacle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinnacle
        • Pinnacle is located in Stokes County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinnacle <4>
      • Flat Rock
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
        • Flat Rock is located in Stokes County
      • Rockford
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
        • Rockford is located in Surry County
      • Shoals
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoals
        • Shoals is located in Surry County
      • Richmond Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Hill
        • Richmond Hill is located in Yadkin County
      • Cana
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cana have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cana
        • Cana is located in Carroll County (VA)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cana <4>
      • Ararat
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Round Peak
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Peak
        • Round Peak is located in Surry 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. The following communities are located in Surry County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Watson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Anchor Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Anchor Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • The Anchor Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anchor Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Peoples Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Skyline Memorial Garden
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skyline Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Skyline Memorial Garden is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skyline Memorial Garden
    • White Plains Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Plains Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Plains Cemetery
    • White Plains Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Plains Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Plains Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • The Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Union Primitive Baptist Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Rock Hill Baptist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Old Methodist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Simmons Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Simmons Family Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • The Simmons Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Simmons Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Family Cemetery
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Whitakers Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitakers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitakers Chapel Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitakers Chapel Cemetery
      • Bennett Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
      • Jessups Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jessups Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jessups Grove Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jessups Grove Cemetery
      • James Monroe Hiatt Memorial Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • The James Monroe Hiatt Memorial Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the James Monroe Hiatt Memorial Cemetery is located in Sheltontown.
        • The James Monroe Hiatt Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hiatt Memorial Cemetery
        • Monroe Hiatt Memorial Cemetery
        • Old Mormon Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Monroe Hiatt Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2258802 <6>
      • Midkiff Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midkiff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Midkiff Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midkiff Cemetery
      • Oakdale Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • The Oakdale Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Oakdale City Cemetery
        • Oakdale Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1984350 <6>
      • Gods Acre Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gods Acre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gods Acre Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gods Acre Cemetery
      • Grace Moravian God's Acre
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Sandy Level Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Level Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sandy Level Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Level Cemetery
      • Hull Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hull Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Hull Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hull Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the west of Red Brush.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hull Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2683373 <6>
      • Blues Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blues Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blues Grove Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blues Grove Cemetery
      • Dobson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dobson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dobson Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dobson Cemetery
      • Pinnacle View Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinnacle View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pinnacle View Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinnacle View Cemetery
      • Denny Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Denny Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denny Cemetery
      • Pilot Mountain City Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Hills Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hills Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hills Chapel Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hills Chapel Cemetery
      • Hunter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
      • Simmons Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Paynetown Community Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paynetown Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Paynetown Community Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paynetown Community Cemetery

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

    The official website for Surry County: www.co.surry.nc.us/

    The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Surry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 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: 36.4254, Longitude: -80.5822    
    <3>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.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <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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