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A visit to the Watts 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 Watts Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Watts 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 Watts Cemetery

Lat:   41.5542°   (41° 33' 15")

Lon:   -73.5931°   (-73° 35' 35")

The Watts Cemetery is located in Dutchess County<2>.

The county seat for Dutchess County is located in Poughkeepsie. Poughkeepsie lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Watts Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Watts Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Maple Ave. Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Ave. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Ave. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maple Ave. Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Quaker Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Hill Cemetery
    • The Quaker Hill Cemetery is located in Dutchess County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Quaker Hill Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Pawling.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2602718 <5>
  • Old Baptist Burying Ground
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Baptist Burying Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Baptist Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Baptist Burying Ground is located in Putnam County
  • Quaker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Cemetery
    • The Quaker Cemetery is located in Dutchess County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Quaker Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Pawling.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2261124 <5>
  • Patterson Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Patterson Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • The Patterson Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Patterson Baptist Cemetery
    • Patterson Cemetery
    • Towner's Four Corners Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #641184 <5>
  • Flagler Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flagler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flagler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flagler Cemetery is located in Dutchess County
  • Ballard Ground Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballard Ground Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ballard Ground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ballard Ground Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Ludingtonville Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ludingtonville Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ludingtonville Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ludingtonville Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Coburn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coburn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coburn Cemetery is located in Fairfield County (CT)
  • Sherman Center Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherman Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherman Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sherman Center Cemetery is located in Fairfield County (CT)
  • North Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Cemetery is located in Fairfield County (CT)
  • Beekman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beekman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beekman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beekman Cemetery is located in Dutchess County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Mead Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mead Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mead Cemetery is located in Dutchess County
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in New Haven County (CT)
    • Gaylordsville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaylordsville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaylordsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gaylordsville Cemetery is located in Litchfield County (CT)
    • Clove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clove Cemetery is located in Dutchess County
    • St. Denis Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Denis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Denis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Denis Cemetery is located in Dutchess County
    • Kent - Fishkill Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kent - Fishkill Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kent - Fishkill Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kent - Fishkill Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Smalley Burying Ground
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smalley Burying Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smalley Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smalley Burying Ground is located in Putnam County
    • Russell Mead Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Mead Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Mead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Mead Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • New Fairfield Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Fairfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Fairfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Fairfield Cemetery is located in Fairfield County (CT)
    • Quaker Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Cemetery
      • The Quaker Cemetery is located in Litchfield County (CT)
      • The Quaker Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Housatonic Friends Meetinghouse Cemetery
      • Lanesville Cemetery
    • Long Mtn. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Mtn. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Mtn. Cemetery is located in Litchfield County (CT)
    • Morningside Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)

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 Watts Cemetery.

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

  • Pawling
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Patterson
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Towners
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Towners. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towners
    • Towners is located in Putnam County
  • Sherman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
    • Sherman is located in Fairfield County (CT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,610 people
  • Sherman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Poughquag
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Poughquag. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poughquag
    • Poughquag is located in Dutchess County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poughquag <6>
  • Putnam Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putnam Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam Lake
    • Putnam Lake is located in Putnam County
  • Green Haven
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Haven
    • Green Haven is located in Dutchess County
  • Lake Carmel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Carmel
    • Lake Carmel is located in Putnam County
  • Deforest Corners
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deforest Corners
    • Deforest Corners is located in Putnam County
  • Ball Pond
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ball Pond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Pond
    • Ball Pond is located in Fairfield County (CT)
  • New Fairfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Fairfield
    • New Fairfield is located in Fairfield County (CT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,792 people
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Beekman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beekman
      • Beekman is located in Dutchess County
    • Stormville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Dykemans
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dykemans. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykemans
      • Dykemans is located in Putnam County
    • New Fairfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Fairfield
      • New Fairfield is located in Fairfield County (CT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Fairfield <6>
    • Candlewood Lake Club
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candlewood Lake Club have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candlewood Lake Club
      • Candlewood Lake Club is located in Litchfield County (CT)
    • Chimney Point
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Point
      • Chimney Point is located in Litchfield County (CT)
    • Lanesville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesville
      • Lanesville is located in Litchfield County (CT)
    • Clove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clove
      • Clove is located in Dutchess County
    • Gaylordsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • New Milford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Milford
      • New Milford is located in Litchfield County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,683 people
    • Dogtail Corners
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogtail Corners
      • Dogtail Corners is located in Dutchess County
    • Sylvan Lake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan Lake
      • Sylvan Lake is located in Dutchess County
    • Brewster Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewster Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewster Hill
      • Brewster Hill is located in Putnam County
    • New Milford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Bulls Bridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulls Bridge
      • Bulls Bridge is located in Litchfield County (CT)

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 Watts Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dutchess County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Watts 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 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 Watts 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 Watts Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2456108  (Watts Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2456108 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: Pawling
    • County: Dutchess         Elev: 163
    • Location given for GNIS #2456108 (Watts Cemetery)

The official website for Dutchess County: www.dutchessny.gov/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.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 New York's counties, including Dutchess, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Watts Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5542, Longitude: -73.5931       In this case, the coordinates for the Watts 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.
<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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