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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 Watson Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.5923°   (31° 35' 32")

Lon:   -94.8196°   (-94° 49' 10")

The Watson Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County<1>.

The county seat for Nacogdoches County is located in Nacogdoches. Nacogdoches lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the east of the Watson Cemetery .

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 websites either 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 Texas:
  • Pages specific to Nacogdoches County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Watson Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Watson Cemetery.

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

    • Alazan
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alazan
      • Alazan is located in Nacogdoches County
    • Douglass
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Nat
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nat
      • Nat is located in Nacogdoches County
    • Nacogdoches
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Wells
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
      • Wells is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <3>
    • Pollok
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Redfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield
      • Redfield is located in Nacogdoches County
    • Central
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
      • Central is located in Angelina County
    • Looneyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looneyville
      • Looneyville is located in Nacogdoches County
    • Forest
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
      • Forest is located in Cherokee County
    • Durant
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durant
      • Durant is located in Angelina County
    • Redtown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redtown
      • Redtown is located in Angelina County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Clawson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clawson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clawson
        • Clawson is located in Angelina County
      • Trawick
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trawick have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trawick
        • Trawick is located in Nacogdoches County
      • Redland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redland
        • Redland is located in Angelina County
      • Davisville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davisville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davisville
        • Davisville is located in Angelina County
      • River Crest Estates
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Crest Estates
        • River Crest Estates is located in Angelina County
      • Woodlawn
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
        • Woodlawn is located in Angelina County
      • Cedar Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
        • Cedar Grove is located in Angelina County
      • Appleby
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleby
        • Appleby is located in Nacogdoches County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
      • Cushing
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cushing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushing
        • Cushing is located in Nacogdoches County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cushing <3>
      • Alto
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alto have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
        • Alto is located in Cherokee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,239 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto <3>
      • Keltys
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keltys have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keltys
        • Keltys is located in Angelina County
      • Moffitt
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moffitt have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffitt
        • Moffitt is located in Angelina County
      • Dextra
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dextra. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dextra
        • Dextra is located in Nacogdoches County

    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. The following communities are located in Nacogdoches County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Watson Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Eden Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eden Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Cemetery
    • Gravel Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gravel Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gravel Ridge Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravel Ridge Cemetery
    • Brouten Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brouten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brouten Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brouten Cemetery
    • Bonaldo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bonaldo Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Bonaldo Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bonaldo Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the northeast of Nacogdoches.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonaldo Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2492 <7>
    • Stone Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
    • Parkes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parkes Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkes Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pine Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the northeast of Nacogdoches.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2146459 <7>
    • Arriola / Cook Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Arriola / Cook Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Arriola / Cook Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the northeast of Nacogdoches.
      • The Arriola / Cook Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Arriola Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arriola / Cook Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2427562 <7>
    • Lazarine Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Lazarine Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lazarine Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the northeast of Nacogdoches.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lazarine Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2351902 <7>
    • Wisner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wisner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wisner Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wisner Cemetery
    • Stonewall Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stonewall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stonewall Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stonewall Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Hayter Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hayter Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayter Cemetery
      • Brewer Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brewer Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer Cemetery
      • Redland Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Redland Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redland Cemetery
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Procella Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Procella Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Procella Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Procella Cemetery
      • Blackjack Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackjack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blackjack Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackjack Cemetery
      • Hester Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hester Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hester Cemetery
      • Pollok Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Christian Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • The Christian Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Christian Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the north of Nacogdoches.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Cemetery
      • Sunset Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunset Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Cemetery
      • Old North Church Afro-American Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • The Old North Church Afro-American Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old North Church Afro-American Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the south of Nacogdoches.
        • The Old North Church Afro-American Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Old North Cemetery #2
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old North Church Afro-American Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2777079 <7>
      • Old North Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • The Old North Church Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old North Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the south of Nacogdoches.
        • The Old North Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Old North Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old North Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #282377 <7>

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

    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 #1383735  (Watson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1383735 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: Lake Nacogdoches South
      • County: Nacogdoches         Elev: 114
      • Location given for GNIS #1383735 (Watson Cemetery)

    The official website for Nacogdoches County: www.co.nacogdoches.tx.us/

    The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Nacogdoches, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Watson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5923, Longitude: -94.8196    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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 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.
    <7>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.




 

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