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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Watership Downs (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Watership Downs. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Watership Downs is located in Davidson County.

To see how the shape of North Carolina's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Davidson County: Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Montgomery, Randolph, Rowan & Stanly.

Below are the counties that are near Watership Downs. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Watership Downs:

  • Davidson County     (The home county of Watership Downs)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watership Downs, with the one closest to Watership Downs listed first.
    • Southmont
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southmont
      • Southmont is located in Davidson County
    • Linwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Cotton Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Grove
      • Cotton Grove is located in Davidson County
    • Lakeview
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Davidson County
    • Silver Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Hill
      • Silver Hill is located in Davidson County
    • Cedar Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Davidson County
    • Sapona
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sapona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapona
      • Sapona is located in Davidson County
    • Tyro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyro
      • Tyro is located in Davidson County
    • Lexington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jefferson Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
      • Jefferson Village is located in Davidson County
    • Holly Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Grove
      • Holly Grove is located in Davidson County
    • Denton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
      • Denton is located in Davidson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,700 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denton <2>
  • Cabarrus County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watership Downs, with the one closest to Watership Downs listed first.
    • Rimer
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rimer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimer
      • Rimer is located in Cabarrus County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Concord
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Fisher Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Town
      • Fisher Town is located in Cabarrus County
    • Poplar Tent
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Tent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Tent
      • Poplar Tent is located in Cabarrus County
    • Cannon Crossroads
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Crossroads
      • Cannon Crossroads is located in Cabarrus County
      • Cannon Crossroads has also been known as:
      • Cannon Cross Roads
      • Cannon's Crossroads
      • Wallace Cross Roads
      • Wallace Crossroads
  • Davie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watership Downs, with the one closest to Watership Downs listed first.
    • Cooleemee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooleemee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooleemee
      • Cooleemee is located in Davie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cooleemee <2>
    • Ephesus
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ephesus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephesus
      • Ephesus is located in Davie County
    • Advance
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Advance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance
      • Advance is located in Davie County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Advance <2>
    • Mocksville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Bermuda Run
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bermuda Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda Run
      • Bermuda Run is located in Davie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,726 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bermuda Run <2>
    • Calahaln
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calahaln have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calahaln
      • Calahaln is located in Davie County
  • Forsyth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watership Downs, with the one closest to Watership Downs listed first.
    • Muddy Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddy Creek
      • Muddy Creek is located in Forsyth County
    • Clemmons
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clemmons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemmons
      • Clemmons is located in Forsyth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,089 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clemmons <2>
    • Rosemont
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont
      • Rosemont is located in Forsyth County
    • Waughtown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waughtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waughtown
      • Waughtown is located in Forsyth County
    • Ardmore
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
      • Ardmore is located in Forsyth County
    • Cityview
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cityview
      • Cityview is located in Forsyth County
    • East Winston
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Winston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Winston
      • East Winston is located in Forsyth County
    • Westview
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview
      • Westview is located in Forsyth County
    • Winston - Salem
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Yorktown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
      • Yorktown is located in Forsyth County
    • Beeson Crossroads
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beeson Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beeson Crossroads
      • Beeson Crossroads is located in Forsyth County
    • Buena Vista
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Forsyth County
  • Guilford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watership Downs, with the one closest to Watership Downs listed first.
    • High Point
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Allen Jay
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Jay
      • Allen Jay is located in Guilford County
    • Sherwood Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood Village
      • Sherwood Village is located in Guilford County
    • Jamestown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Iredell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watership Downs, with the one closest to Watership Downs listed first.
    • Cool Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Springs
      • Cool Springs is located in Iredell County
    • Mazeppa
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazeppa
      • Mazeppa is located in Iredell County
    • Mooresville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Shepherds
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherds
      • Shepherds is located in Iredell County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watership Downs, with the one closest to Watership Downs listed first.
    • Blaine
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
      • Blaine is located in Montgomery County
    • Eldorado
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
      • Eldorado is located in Montgomery County
    • Abner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abner
      • Abner is located in Montgomery County
    • Shiloh ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Montgomery County
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watership Downs, with the one closest to Watership Downs listed first.
    • Trinity
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
      • Trinity is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,639 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinity <2>
    • Eleazer
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleazer
      • Eleazer is located in Randolph County
    • Archdale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • New Market
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Randolph County
    • Sophia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Asheboro
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asheboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asheboro
      • Asheboro is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,023 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Asheboro <2>
    • Randleman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Central Falls
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Falls
      • Central Falls is located in Randolph County
    • Michfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michfield
      • Michfield is located in Randolph County
    • Worthville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthville
      • Worthville is located in Randolph County
  • Rowan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watership Downs, with the one closest to Watership Downs listed first.
    • Trading Ford
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trading Ford
      • Trading Ford is located in Rowan County
    • Craven
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craven
      • Craven is located in Rowan County
    • Yadkin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yadkin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yadkin
      • Yadkin is located in Rowan County
    • East Spencer
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Spencer
      • East Spencer is located in Rowan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,556 people
    • Liberty
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Rowan County
    • Pooletown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pooletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pooletown
      • Pooletown is located in Rowan County
    • Shannon Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannon Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon Park
      • Shannon Park is located in Rowan County
    • Spencer
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Woodbine
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
      • Woodbine is located in Rowan County
    • Timbercreek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timbercreek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timbercreek
      • Timbercreek is located in Rowan County
    • Corbin Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corbin Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin Hills
      • Corbin Hills is located in Rowan County
    • Eastwood Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood Village
      • Eastwood Village is located in Rowan County
  • Stanly County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watership Downs, with the one closest to Watership Downs listed first.
    • Misenheimer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Misenheimer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Misenheimer
      • Misenheimer is located in Stanly County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
    • Richfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richfield
      • Richfield is located in Stanly County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richfield <2>
    • New London
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Palmerville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmerville
      • Palmerville is located in Stanly County
    • Plyer
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plyer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plyer
      • Plyer is located in Stanly County
    • Badin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Badin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badin
      • Badin is located in Stanly County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,934 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Badin <2>
    • Albemarle
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Bloomington
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
      • Bloomington is located in Stanly County
    • Cedar Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Village
      • Cedar Village is located in Stanly County
    • Lambert
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert
      • Lambert is located in Stanly County
    • Red Cross
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Cross
      • Red Cross is located in Stanly County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
    • Locust
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust
      • Locust is located in Stanly County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,270 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust <2>
  • Yadkin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watership Downs, with the one closest to Watership Downs listed first.
    • Wyo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyo
      • Wyo is located in Yadkin County
    • Courtney
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtney
      • Courtney is located in Yadkin County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Watership Downs, see our County-by-County Page for Watership Downs.

Newspapers Published in Watership Downs ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 65 newspapers that have been published in the area around Watership Downs.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Watership Downs, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Watership Downs.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Watership Downs:

Cemeteries Near Watership Downs ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Watership Downs.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Watership Downs covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Watership Downs, with the one closest to Watership Downs listed first.

  • Jersey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jersey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jersey Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
  • New Jersey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Jersey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Jersey Cemetery
  • Owens Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
  • Owens Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
  • Wesleys Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesleys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesleys Cemetery
  • Becks Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Becks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Becks Cemetery
  • Workman Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Workman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Workman Cemetery
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
  • Grubb Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grubb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grubb Cemetery
  • Dixonville Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Salisbury National Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
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    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Wittenberg Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wittenberg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wittenberg Cemetery
    • Christiana Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christiana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christiana Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

While we didn't find Watership Downs in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Watership Downs.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Watership Downs, with the one closest to Watership Downs listed first.

  • Trading Ford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trading Ford
    • Trading Ford is located in Rowan County
  • Craven
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craven
    • Craven is located in Rowan County
  • Linwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Silver Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Hill
    • Silver Hill is located in Davidson County
  • Healing Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Healing Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healing Springs
    • Healing Springs is located in Davidson County
  • Sapona
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sapona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapona
    • Sapona is located in Davidson County
  • Jubilee
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jubilee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jubilee
    • Jubilee is located in Davidson County
  • Granite Quarry
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Lexington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Salisbury
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Garfield ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
    • Garfield is located in Rowan County
  • Pool ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pool have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pool
    • Pool is located in Rowan County
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    • Faith
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faith
      • Faith is located in Rowan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faith <2>
    • Rockwell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Gold Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill
      • Gold Hill is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gold Hill <2>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Watership Downs. See our List of 1890's Communities around Watership Downs.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Watership Downs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Davidson County: www.co.davidson.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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- Watership Downs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Watership Downs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6907, Longitude: -80.3073       In this case, the coordinates for Watership Downs have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Watership Downs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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