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:

36.4254, -80.5822

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Watson Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 33 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> of the Watson Cemetery.<3>

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
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor Baptist Church Cemetery
  • The Anchor Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Anchor Baptist Church Cemetery
  • From the Watson Cemetery to the Anchor Baptist Church Cemetery
• Cox Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • The Cox Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cox Cemetery is located between<4> the communities of Mount Airy and Pilot Mountain.  The cemetery lies 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the northwest of Pilot Mountain.
  • The Cox Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Cox - Harrison Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2438894 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Cox Cemetery
  • From the Watson Cemetery to the Cox Cemetery
• The Peoples Church Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • The Peoples Church Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Peoples Church Cemetery
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to The Peoples Church Cemetery
  • From the Watson Cemetery to The Peoples Church Cemetery
• Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • The Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Holly Springs.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2216112 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
  • From the Watson Cemetery to the Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
• Skyline Memorial Garden
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • The Skyline Memorial Garden is located in Surry County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Memorial Garden
• White Plains Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • The White Plains Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains Cemetery
• White Plains Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • The White Plains Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains Cemetery
• Blackwater UMC Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • The Blackwater UMC Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwater UMC Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Blackwater UMC Cemetery is located in Black Water.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2208991 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Blackwater UMC Cemetery
  • From the Watson Cemetery to the Blackwater UMC Cemetery
• Union Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • The Union Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
  • The Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Union Primitive Baptist Cemetery
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
  • From the Watson Cemetery to the Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
• Rock Hill Baptist Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • The Rock Hill Baptist Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill Baptist Cemetery
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Rock Hill Baptist Cemetery
  • From the Watson Cemetery to the Rock Hill Baptist Cemetery
• Old Methodist Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • The Old Methodist Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Methodist Cemetery
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Old Methodist Cemetery
  • From the Watson Cemetery to the Old Methodist Cemetery
• Continue List   (21 more) ...
  • Pine Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill Cemetery
  • Simmons Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Simmons Family Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Family Cemetery
    • The Simmons Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Simmons Cemetery
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Simmons Family Cemetery
    • From the Watson Cemetery to the Simmons Family Cemetery
  • Whitakers Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Whitakers Chapel Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitakers Chapel Cemetery
  • Bennett Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Cemetery
  • Jessups Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Jessups Grove Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Monroe Hiatt Memorial Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2258802 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the James Monroe Hiatt Memorial Cemetery
    • From the Watson Cemetery to the James Monroe Hiatt Memorial Cemetery
  • Midkiff Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Midkiff Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midkiff Cemetery
  • Oakdale Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale Cemetery
    • The Oakdale Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Oakdale City Cemetery
    • Oakdale Memorial Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1984350 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Oakdale Cemetery
    • From the Watson Cemetery to the Oakdale Cemetery
  • Gods Acre Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Gods Acre Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gods Acre Cemetery
  • Grace Moravian God's Acre
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Grace Moravian God's Acre is located in Surry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace Moravian God's Acre
    • The Grace Moravian God's Acre has also been known as:
    • Grace Moravian Graveyard
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2167701 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Grace Moravian God's Acre
    • From the Watson Cemetery to the Grace Moravian God's Acre
  • Sandy Level Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sandy Level Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Level Cemetery
  • Hull Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hull Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hull Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the east of Red Brush.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2683373 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Hull Cemetery
    • From the Watson Cemetery to the Hull Cemetery
  • Blues Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Blues Grove Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blues Grove Cemetery
  • Dobson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Dobson Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobson Cemetery
  • Pinnacle View Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Pinnacle View Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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 Denny Cemetery
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Denny Cemetery
    • From the Watson Cemetery to the Denny Cemetery
  • Pilot Mountain City Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Pilot Mountain City Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Mountain City Cemetery
    • The Pilot Mountain City Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pilot Mtn. Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1989293 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Pilot Mountain City Cemetery
    • From the Watson Cemetery to the Pilot Mountain City Cemetery
  • Hills Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Hills Chapel Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Chapel Cemetery
  • Hunter Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Cemetery
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Cemetery
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Simmons Cemetery
    • From the Watson Cemetery to the Simmons Cemetery
  • Paynetown Community Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Paynetown Community Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynetown Community Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 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)
  • Ararat is located in Surry County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ararat
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ararat <6>
• Flat Shoals ‑ Historic
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Flat Shoals is located in Surry County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Shoals
• Black Water
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Black Water is located in Surry County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Water
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Black Water
  • From the Watson Cemetery to Black Water
• Holly Springs
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Holly Springs is located in Surry County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Holly Springs
  • From the Watson Cemetery to Holly Springs
• White Plains
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • White Plains is located in Surry County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
• Sheltontown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Sheltontown is located in Surry County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheltontown
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Sheltontown
  • From the Watson Cemetery to Sheltontown
• Mount Airy
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Mount Airy is located in Surry County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,175 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Mount Airy
  • From the Watson Cemetery to Mount Airy
• Pine Hill
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Pine Hill is located in Surry County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Pine Hill
  • From the Watson Cemetery to Pine Hill
• Toast
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Toast is located in Surry County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toast
• Pilot Mountain
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Pilot Mountain is located in Surry County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Mountain
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,408 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pilot Mountain <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Pilot Mountain
  • From the Watson Cemetery to Pilot Mountain
• Flat Rock
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Flat Rock is located in Surry County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
• Copeland
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Copeland is located in Surry County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Copeland
  • From the Watson Cemetery to Copeland
• Continue List   (17 more) ...
  • Red Brush
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Red Brush is located in Surry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Brush
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Red Brush
    • From the Watson Cemetery to Red Brush
  • Dobson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Dobson is located in Surry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobson
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dobson <6>
  • Westfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Westfield is located in Surry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westfield <6>
  • Stony Knoll
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Stony Knoll is located in Surry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Knoll
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Stony Knoll
    • From the Watson Cemetery to Stony Knoll
  • Siloam
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Siloam is located in Surry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
  • Albion
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Albion is located in Surry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Albion
    • From the Watson Cemetery to Albion
  • Mount Herman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Herman is located in Surry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Herman
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mount Herman
    • From the Watson Cemetery to Mount Herman
  • Fairview
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Fairview is located in Surry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
  • Pinnacle
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Pinnacle is located in Stokes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinnacle
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinnacle <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Pinnacle
    • From the Watson Cemetery to Pinnacle
  • Flat Rock
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Flat Rock is located in Stokes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
  • Rockford
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Rockford is located in Surry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rockford
    • From the Watson Cemetery to Rockford
  • Shoals
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Shoals is located in Surry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoals
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Shoals
    • From the Watson Cemetery to Shoals
  • Richmond Hill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Richmond Hill is located in Yadkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Hill
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Richmond Hill
    • From the Watson Cemetery to Richmond Hill
  • Boyden ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Boyden is located in Surry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyden
  • Cana
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Cana is located in Carroll County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cana
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cana <6>
  • Ararat
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Ararat is located in Patrick County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ararat
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ararat <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ararat
    • From the Watson Cemetery to Ararat
  • Round Peak
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Round Peak is located in Surry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Peak
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Round Peak
    • From the Watson Cemetery to Round Peak

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.

• Mount Airy
  • Mount Airy lies 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Watson Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mount Airy.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
• Pilot Mountain
  • Pilot Mountain lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Watson Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pilot Mountain.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Mountain

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 websites either 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:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Surry County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Alleghany County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Davie County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Forsyth County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Iredell County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Rockingham County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Stokes County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Wilkes County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Yadkin County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Carroll County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Floyd County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Galax City
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Grayson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Patrick County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of North Carolina
  • Cemeteries of Surry County
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for North Carolina
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of North Carolina
  • Cemeteries of Surry

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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Watson Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<3>	While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
<4>	To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Mount Airy and Pilot Mountain. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
<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.