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A visit to the Watson Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. 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 ...

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

Lat:   32.3477°   (32° 20' 51")

Lon:   -94.4516°   (-94° 27' 5")

The Watson Cemetery is located in Panola County<2>.

The county seat for Panola County is located in Carthage. Carthage lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Watson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Watson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Williams Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • 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 Panola County
  • Champion Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Tatum Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tatum Cemetery
    • The Tatum Cemetery is located in Rusk County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Tatum Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Tatum.
    • The Tatum Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Tatum City Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #872809 <5>
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Piney Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
    • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • The Piney Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6015 <5>
  • Rock Springs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Cave Springs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Conner Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Conner Cemetery is located in Panola County
  • St. Mary's Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the St. Mary's Baptist Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The St. Mary's Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2433354 <5>
  • Martin Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Rusk County
  • Langley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Langley Cemetery is located in Panola County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Gill Community Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gill Community Cemetery
      • The Gill Community Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • The Gill Community Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Gill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2143833 <5>
    • Roseborough Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roseborough Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Roseborough Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Roseborough Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Roseborough Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the north of Marshall.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6469 <5>
    • Ewing Chapel Hall Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Harmony Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Hill Cemetery is located in Rusk County
    • Grand Bluff Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Bluff Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grand Bluff Cemetery is located in Panola County
    • Walnut Springs Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Springs Cemetery
      • The Walnut Springs Cemetery is located in Panola County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Walnut Springs Cemetery is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south of Carthage.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2223001 <5>
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Watson Cemetery.

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

  • Center Point ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
    • Center Point is located in Panola County
  • Tatum
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Beckville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Easton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
    • Easton is located in Gregg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <7>
  • Hallsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Delray
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delray. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delray
    • Delray is located in Panola County
  • Carthage
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Marshall
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Elysian Fields
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Lansing
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lansing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
    • Lansing is located in Harrison County
  • Lakeport
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeport
    • Lakeport is located in Gregg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 997 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeport <7>
  • Elderville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elderville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elderville
    • Elderville is located in Gregg County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • De Berry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Noonday
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noonday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noonday
      • Noonday is located in Harrison County
    • Nesbitt
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nesbitt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesbitt
      • Nesbitt is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 281 people
    • Monroe
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monroe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Rusk County
    • Clayton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clayton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Panola County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <7>
    • Midyett
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midyett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midyett
      • Midyett is located in Panola County
    • Scottsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
      • Scottsville is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <7>
    • Pinehill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehill
      • Pinehill is located in Rusk County
    • Murvaul
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Murvaul. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murvaul
      • Murvaul is located in Panola County
    • Longview
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Long Branch
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Buncome
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buncome
      • Buncome is located in Panola County
    • Fredonia
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Gregg 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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Panola County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Watson 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 Watson Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1370934  (Watson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1370934 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: Harris Chapel
    • County: Panola         Elev: 100
    • Location given for GNIS #1370934 (Watson Cemetery)

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 Texas' counties, including Panola, 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 obstructions 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: 32.3477, Longitude: -94.4516       In this case, the coordinates for the Watson 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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