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:
39.4890, -81.9624
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Watson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Watson Cemetery is located in Morgan County<2>.
The county seat for Morgan County is located in McConnelsville. McConnelsville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Watson Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Watson Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Watson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Wrightstown Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Wrightstown Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightstown Cemetery
- Joy Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Joy Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy Cemetery
- Liberty Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill Cemetery
- Lovel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Lovel Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovel Cemetery
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Cary Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Cary Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary Cemetery
- Mound Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Mound Hill Cemetery is located in Athens County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Hill Cemetery
- Pisgah Methodist Protestant Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Union Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Union Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
- Bishopville Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Bishopville Cemetery is located in Athens County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishopville Cemetery
- Lefever Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Lefever Cemetery is located in Athens County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lefever Cemetery
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Hooper Ridge Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Hooper Ridge Cemetery is located in Athens County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooper Ridge Cemetery
- Federal Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Federal Hill Cemetery is located in Athens County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federal Hill Cemetery
- Westland Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Westland Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westland Cemetery
- Fairview Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Glouster Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Glouster Cemetery is located in Athens County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glouster Cemetery
- Maplewood Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Athens County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Cemetery
- Concord Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Concord Cemetery is located in Athens County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord Cemetery
- Cutler Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Cutler Cemetery is located in Athens County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutler Cemetery
- Beasley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Beasley Cemetery is located in Athens County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beasley Cemetery
- Old Quaker Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Old Quaker Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Quaker Cemetery
- Chesterhill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Chesterhill Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterhill Cemetery
- Antioch Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Watson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Watson Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Wrightstown
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Wrightstown is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightstown
- Joy
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Joy is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
- Elliott Crossroads
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Elliott Crossroads is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott Crossroads
- Chesterhill
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Westland
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Westland is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westland
- Mudsock ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Mudsock is located in Athens County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudsock
- Amesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Armadale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Armadale is located in Athens County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armadale
- Todds
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Todds is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds
- Glouster
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Trimble
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jacksonville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jacksonville is located in Athens County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Greens Run
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Greens Run is located in Athens County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Run
- Truetown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Truetown is located in Athens County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truetown
- Mount Nebo ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Mount Nebo is located in Athens County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Nebo
- Hartleyville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Hartleyville is located in Athens County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartleyville
- Liars Corner ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Liars Corner is located in Athens County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liars Corner
- Stockport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Morganville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Morganville is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganville
- Morganville has also been known as:
- Morgan
- Wolf Creek
- Chauncey
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Chauncey is located in Athens County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chauncey
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,038 people
- Big Run
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Big Run is located in Athens County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
- Chapel Hill ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Chapel Hill is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- Corning
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Orbiston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Orbiston is located in Hocking County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orbiston
- San Toy ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- San Toy is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Toy
- San Toy has also been known as:
- Santoy
- Rendville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Rendville is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rendville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
- Drakes
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Drakes is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakes
- New Town
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- New Town is located in Hocking County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
- Murray City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jobs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jobs is located in Hocking County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jobs
- Buchtel
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Buchtel is located in Athens County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchtel
- Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.
Nearby communities with newspapers ...
The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Watson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Morgan County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Watson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Amesville
- Corning
- Glouster
- Murray City
- Trimble
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Ohio:
- Pages specific to Morgan County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...
Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.
We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Watson Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1077146 (Watson Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1077146 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Morgan
- Est. Elev: 219 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Amesville
- Location given for Watson Cemetery:
- Lat: 39.4889604 Lon: -81.9623632
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Ohio's counties, including Morgan, 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 things 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'. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |