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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:

34.4257, -94.5452

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 McCurtain County<2>.

The county seat for McCurtain County is located in Idabel. Idabel lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<3> to the south 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 21 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Watson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Beechtree Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Beechtree Cemetery is located in McCurtain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechtree Cemetery
  • Buffalo Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Polk County (AR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Cemetery
  • Old Smithville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Old Smithville Cemetery is located in McCurtain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Smithville Cemetery
  • Smithville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Smithville Cemetery is located in McCurtain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville Cemetery
  • Westview Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Westview Cemetery is located in Polk County (AR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview Cemetery
  • Cecil Chapel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Cecil Chapel Cemetery is located in Polk County (AR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecil Chapel Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Polk County (AR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  • Nichols Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Polk County (AR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Nichols Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Hatfield (AR).
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Polk County (AR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Cecil Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The Cecil Cemetery is located in Polk County (AR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecil Cemetery
  • Foote Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The Foote Cemetery is located in Polk County (AR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foote Cemetery
  • Sixmile Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The Sixmile Cemetery is located in Polk County (AR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixmile Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Octavia Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Octavia Cemetery is located in Le Flore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Octavia Cemetery
    • Witherspoon Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Witherspoon Cemetery is located in Howard County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witherspoon Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Polk County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
    • Gann Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Gann Cemetery is located in Polk County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gann Cemetery
    • Mollie Gann Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mollie Gann Cemetery is located in Polk County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mollie Gann Cemetery
    • Stinett Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Stinett Cemetery is located in Polk County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinett Cemetery
    • Whole Council of God Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Whole Council of God Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Lone Valley Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • The Lone Valley Cemetery is located in Polk County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Valley Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Watson Cemetery.

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

  • Watson
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Smithville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Cove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Cove is located in Polk County (AR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cove <5>
  • Bog Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Bog Springs is located in Polk County (AR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bog Springs
  • Hatton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Hatton is located in Polk County (AR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
  • Vandervoort
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Vandervoort is located in Polk County (AR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandervoort
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
  • Hatfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Octavia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Wickes
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Potter
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Potter is located in Polk County (AR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter
  • Big Cedar
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Big Cedar is located in Le Flore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cedar
  • Potter Junction
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Potter Junction is located in Polk County (AR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Junction
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Mountain Fork
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Mountain Fork is located in Polk County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Fork
    • Bethel
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Grannis
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Grannis is located in Polk County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grannis
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
    • Ludlow
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Ludlow is located in Le Flore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
    • Dallas
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Dallas is located in Polk County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
    • Mena
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Mena is located in Polk County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mena
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,410 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mena <5>
    • Gillham
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Gillham is located in Sevier County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillham
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
    • Rich Mountain
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Rich Mountain is located in Polk County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Mountain
    • Muse
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Battiest
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)

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 McCurtain County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Hatfield
  • Mena
    • Mena lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Watson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mena.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mena

Websites to help with your 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 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: