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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 ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Watts Cemetery

Lat:   35.7086°   (35° 42' 30")

Lon:   -84.2785°   (-84° 16' 42")

The Watts Cemetery is located in Loudon County<1>.

The county seat for Loudon County is located in Loudon. Loudon lies just to the west northwest of the Watts Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<2> of the Watts Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Simpson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Loudon County
  • McKee Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McKee Cemetery is located in Loudon County
  • Wadkins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wadkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wadkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wadkins Cemetery is located in Loudon County
  • Bowman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bowman Cemetery is located in Loudon County
  • Watson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Watson Cemetery is located in Loudon County
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Loudon County
  • McKelvey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKelvey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKelvey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McKelvey Cemetery is located in Loudon County
  • Axley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Axley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Axley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Axley Cemetery is located in Loudon County
  • McDonald Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Loudon County
  • Douthit Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douthit Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douthit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Douthit Cemetery is located in Loudon County
  • Davis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Loudon County
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Loudon County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Coffman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coffman Cemetery is located in Loudon County
    • Russell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Loudon County
    • Blankenship Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blankenship Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blankenship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blankenship Cemetery is located in Loudon County
    • Wyly Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wyly Cemetery is located in Loudon County
    • Huff Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huff Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huff Cemetery is located in Loudon County
    • Browder Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Browder Cemetery is located in Loudon County
    • Harrison Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Loudon County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Loudon 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]<2> of the Watts Cemetery.

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

  • Centersville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Loudon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Morganton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Loudon City Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loudon City Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudon City Park
    • Loudon City Park is located in Loudon County
  • Greenback
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Kiser
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kiser. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiser
    • Kiser is located in Blount County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kiser
    • From the Watts Cemetery to Kiser
  • Lenoir City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Philadelphia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
    • Philadelphia is located in Loudon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philadelphia <6>
  • Jena
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Cloyd Creek ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloyd Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloyd Creek
    • Cloyd Creek is located in Blount County
  • Vonore
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vonore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vonore
    • Vonore is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,580 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vonore <6>
  • Trigonia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Friendsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendsville
      • Friendsville is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 902 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendsville <6>
    • Eaton Crossroads
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Cave Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Brick Mill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Big Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Binfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Boyd
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boyd. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
      • Boyd is located in Knox County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Boyd
      • From the Watts Cemetery to Boyd
    • Vancouver ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vancouver have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vancouver
      • Vancouver is located in Loudon County
    • Bradbury
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Farragut
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farragut have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farragut
      • Farragut is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,045 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farragut <6>
    • Sweetwater
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
      • Sweetwater is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,956 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetwater <6>
    • Madisonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
      • Madisonville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,024 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <6>
    • Concord
      (13 miles [20.9 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 Watts Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Loudon 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 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 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 #1273946  (Watts Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1273946 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: Loudon
    • County: Loudon         Elev: 329
    • Location given for GNIS #1273946 (Watts Cemetery)

The official website for Loudon County: www.loudoncounty.org/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Loudon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 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: 35.7086, Longitude: -84.2785    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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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