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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 Waters Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.1042°   (36° 6' 15")

Lon:   -86.1253°   (-86° 7' 31")

The Waters Cemetery is located in Wilson County<2>.

The county seat for Wilson County is located in Lebanon. Lebanon lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Waters Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Waters Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jones Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Grandstaff Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandstaff Cemetery
    • The Grandstaff Cemetery is located in Wilson County
    • The Grandstaff Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Vaught - Grandstaff Cemetery
  • Hearn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hearn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hearn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hearn Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Commerce Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Commerce Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Commerce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Commerce Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Williams Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Family Cemetery
    • The Williams Family Cemetery is located in Wilson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Williams Family Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Watertown.
    • The Williams Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Williams Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484770 <5>
  • Griffin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Adamson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adamson Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Adamson Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Adamson Cemetery is located in Wilson County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2190954 <5>
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Massey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Massey Cemetery is located in Wilson County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2443067 <5>
  • Jennings Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jennings Cemetery
    • The Jennings Cemetery is located in Wilson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jennings Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Statesville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2649375 <5>
  • Talley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Talley Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Highland Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Memorial Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Eastview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastview Cemetery
      • The Eastview Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Eastview Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Alexandria.
      • The Eastview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Alexandria Eastview Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2154654 <5>
    • Brush Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brush Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brush Creek Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Davis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Agee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Agee Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Agee Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Agee Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Agee Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Brush Creek.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2575291 <5>
    • Moore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Wilson County
    • Byran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byran Cemetery is located in Wilson County
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Wilson County
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Wilson County
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Rollins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rollins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rollins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rollins Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • House Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the House Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The House Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Kent Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kent Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kent Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Shaver Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaver Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaver Cemetery is located in Smith County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Waters Cemetery.

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

  • Watertown
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Commerce
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Commerce. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
    • Commerce is located in Wilson County
  • Saulsbury
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saulsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulsbury
    • Saulsbury is located in Wilson County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 96 people
  • Statesville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesville
    • Statesville is located in Wilson County
  • Alexandria
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Linwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Linwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
    • Linwood is located in Wilson County
  • Shaver Town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaver Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver Town
    • Shaver Town is located in Smith County
  • Greenwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
    • Greenwood is located in Wilson County
  • Doaks Crossroads
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doaks Crossroads
    • Doaks Crossroads is located in Wilson County
    • Doaks Crossroads has also been known as:
    • Doaks
  • Round Top
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Top
    • Round Top is located in Wilson County
  • Cainsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cainsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
    • Cainsville is located in Wilson County
  • Auburntown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburntown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburntown
    • Auburntown is located in Cannon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Hickman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
      • Hickman is located in Smith County
    • Liberty
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
    • Dowelltown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Gordonsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Rock City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Smith County
    • Lebanon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Milton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Rutherford County
    • Temperance Hall
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Temperance Hall. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temperance Hall
      • Temperance Hall is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 5,791 people
    • Bluff Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
      • Bluff Creek is located in Smith County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,734 people
    • Centerville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Wilson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,595 people
    • Gassaway
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gassaway
      • Gassaway is located in Cannon County
    • South Carthage
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carthage
      • South Carthage is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
    • Carthage
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)

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 Waters Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wilson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Waters 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 Waters Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1273899  (Waters Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1273899 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: Watertown
    • County: Wilson         Elev: 219
    • Location given for GNIS #1273899 (Waters Cemetery)

The official website for Wilson County: www.wilsoncountytn.com/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Wilson, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Waters Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1042, Longitude: -86.1253       In this case, the coordinates for the Waters 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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