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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Watson (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Watson. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Watson is located in Williamson County.

To see how the shape of Tennessee's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Williamson County: Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Marshall, Maury & Rutherford.

Below are the counties that are near Watson. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Watson:

  • Williamson County     (The home county of Watson)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watson, with the one closest to Watson listed first.
    • College Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Peytonsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peytonsville
      • Peytonsville is located in Williamson County
    • Duplex
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duplex
      • Duplex is located in Williamson County
    • Arrington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Spring Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Thompson's Station
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson's Station
      • Thompson's Station is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,973 people
      • Former name for Thompson's Station:
      • Littlebury
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson's Station <1>
    • Parry
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parry
      • Parry is located in Williamson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 262 people
    • Wilkes ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkes
      • Wilkes is located in Williamson County
    • Nolensville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolensville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolensville
      • Nolensville is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,145 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nolensville <1>
    • Franklin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • McEwen ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McEwen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McEwen
      • McEwen is located in Williamson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,699 people
    • Southall
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southall
      • Southall is located in Williamson County
    • Burwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burwood
      • Burwood is located in Williamson County
  • Bedford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watson, with the one closest to Watson listed first.
    • Unionville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Longview
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
      • Longview is located in Bedford County
    • Vannatta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vannatta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vannatta
      • Vannatta is located in Bedford County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 398 people
    • Anchor Mill ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anchor Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor Mill
      • Anchor Mill is located in Bedford County
    • Palmetto
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmetto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto
      • Palmetto is located in Bedford County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 661 people
    • Whitaker
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
      • Whitaker is located in Bedford County
    • Bell Buckle
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Buckle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Buckle
      • Bell Buckle is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell Buckle <1>
    • Shelbyville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Wartrace
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Haley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley
      • Haley is located in Bedford County
  • Cannon County
    • Bradyville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradyville
      • Bradyville is located in Cannon County
  • Cheatham County
    • Pegram
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pegram
      • Pegram is located in Cheatham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,056 people
  • Coffee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watson, with the one closest to Watson listed first.
    • Beechgrove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Gossburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gossburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gossburg
      • Gossburg is located in Coffee County
  • Davidson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watson, with the one closest to Watson listed first.
    • Wrencoe
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrencoe
      • Wrencoe is located in Davidson County
    • Whispering Hills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Hills
      • Whispering Hills is located in Davidson County
    • Forest Hills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Davidson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,721 people
    • Oak Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Davidson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,432 people
    • Paragon Mills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paragon Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paragon Mills
      • Paragon Mills is located in Davidson County
    • Rural Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rural Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Hill
      • Rural Hill is located in Davidson County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,007 people
    • Green Hills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hills
      • Green Hills is located in Davidson County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,618 people
    • Nashboro Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashboro Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashboro Village
      • Nashboro Village is located in Davidson County
    • Priest Lake Park
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priest Lake Park
      • Priest Lake Park is located in Davidson County
    • Belle Meade
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Meade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Meade
      • Belle Meade is located in Davidson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,788 people
    • Berry Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Hill
      • Berry Hill is located in Davidson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
    • Dog Town ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dog Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Town
      • Dog Town is located in Davidson County
    • Linton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linton
      • Linton is located in Davidson County
  • Giles County
    • Lynnville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Hickman County
    • Primm Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primm Springs
      • Primm Springs is located in Hickman County
  • Lincoln County
    • Petersburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Marshall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watson, with the one closest to Watson listed first.
    • Holts Corner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holts Corner
      • Holts Corner is located in Marshall County
    • Chapel Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Chapel Hill is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,571 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapel Hill <1>
    • Caney Spring
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Spring
      • Caney Spring is located in Marshall County
    • Verona
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
      • Verona is located in Marshall County
    • Berlin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Marshall County
    • Oak Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Marshall County
    • Lewisburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Orrs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrs
      • Orrs is located in Marshall County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 123 people
    • Cochran
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochran have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran
      • Cochran is located in Marshall County
    • Globe
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
      • Globe is located in Marshall County
    • Cornersville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • New Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Marshall County
    • Talley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talley
      • Talley is located in Marshall County
  • Maury County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watson, with the one closest to Watson listed first.
    • New Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Maury County
    • Jameson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jameson
      • Jameson is located in Maury County
    • Philadelphia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
      • Philadelphia is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 683 people
    • Theta
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theta
      • Theta is located in Maury County
    • Columbia
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • New Hope
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,070 people
    • Graymere Manor
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graymere Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graymere Manor
      • Graymere Manor is located in Maury County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,222 people
    • Santa Fe
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Culleoka
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Hill Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Town
      • Hill Town is located in Maury County
    • Fly
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fly
      • Fly is located in Maury County
    • New Flys Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Flys Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Flys Village
      • New Flys Village is located in Maury County
    • Armour Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armour Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour Village
      • Armour Village is located in Maury County
  • Rutherford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watson, with the one closest to Watson listed first.
    • Eagleville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Patterson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Patterson is located in Rutherford County
    • Concord
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Snell ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snell
      • Snell is located in Rutherford County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,361 people
    • Midland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Rutherford County
    • Rucker
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rucker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
      • Rucker is located in Rutherford County
    • Smyrna
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <1>
    • Murfreesboro
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Colonial Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Rutherford County
    • Jefferson Pike
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Pike have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Pike
      • Jefferson Pike is located in Rutherford County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 8,370 people
    • La Vergne
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Burns Place
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Place
      • Burns Place is located in Rutherford County
    • Jamestown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Rutherford County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,940 people
  • Wilson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watson, with the one closest to Watson listed first.
    • Rural Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rural Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Hill
      • Rural Hill is located in Wilson County
    • Gladeville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Lynn Christie
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Christie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Christie
      • Lynn Christie is located in Wilson County
      • Estimated population in 2011: 6,411 people
    • Cainsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cainsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
      • Cainsville is located in Wilson County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Watson, see our County-by-County Page for Watson.

Newspapers Published in Watson ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 33 newspapers that have been published in the area around Watson.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Watson, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Watson.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Watson:

Cemeteries Near Watson ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Watson.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Watson covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Watson, with the one closest to Watson listed first.

  • White Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
  • Farrar Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farrar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farrar Cemetery
  • Lester Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lester Cemetery
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
  • McDowell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDowell Cemetery
  • McCall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCall Cemetery
  • Creswell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creswell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creswell Cemetery
  • Giles Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Giles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Giles Cemetery
  • Brown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Brown Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17713 <5>
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
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    • Riggs Crossroads Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Clark Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

While we didn't find Watson in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Watson.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Watson, with the one closest to Watson listed first.

  • Allisona
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allisona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allisona
    • Allisona is located in Rutherford County
  • Eagleville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Arno
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arno have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arno
    • Arno is located in Williamson County
  • College Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Holts Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holts Corner
    • Holts Corner is located in Marshall County
  • Bethesda
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethesda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda
    • Bethesda is located in Williamson County
  • Peytonsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peytonsville
    • Peytonsville is located in Williamson County
  • Thick
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thick
    • Thick is located in Marshall County
  • Beasley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beasley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beasley
    • Beasley is located in Marshall County
  • Duplex
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duplex
    • Duplex is located in Williamson County
  • Patterson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
    • Patterson is located in Rutherford County
  • Triune
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triune have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triune
    • Triune is located in Williamson County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Arrington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Rally Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rally Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rally Hill
      • Rally Hill is located in Maury County
    • Chapel Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Chapel Hill is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,571 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapel Hill <1>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Watson. See our List of 1890's Communities around Watson.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Watson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Watson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Watson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7528, Longitude: -86.7125       In this case, the coordinates for Watson have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Watson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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