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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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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:

37.5126, -79.5970

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Watson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Botetourt County is located in Fincastle. Fincastle lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west of the Watson Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Watson Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Watson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bryant Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Cemetery
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Ponton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Ponton Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponton Cemetery
  • Mountain Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mountain Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mountain Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the north of Bedford.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2417214 <5>
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
  • Ebenezer UMC Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Ebenezer UMC Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer UMC Cemetery
    • The Ebenezer UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ebenezer Church Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51521 <5>
  • Old Ebenezer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Old Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Tolley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Tolley Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolley Cemetery
  • High Bridge Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The High Bridge Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Bridge Cemetery
  • Shafer Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Shafer Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shafer Cemetery
  • St. Thomas Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Thomas Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Turpin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Turpin Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turpin Cemetery
    • Natural Bridge Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Mays Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mays Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays Cemetery
    • Copps Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Copps Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copps Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Copps Cemetery is located in Springwood.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960145 <5>
    • Rudisill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Rudisill Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudisill Cemetery
    • Houseman Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Houseman Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houseman Cemetery
    • Linkenhoker Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Linkenhoker Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linkenhoker Cemetery
    • Rose Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Rose Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Cemetery
    • Diamond Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Diamond Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Watson Cemetery.

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

  • Rocky Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Rocky Point is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
  • Buchanan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Peaksville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Peaksville is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaksville
  • Springfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Springfield is located in Rockbridge County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
  • Lithia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Lithia is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithia
  • Greenlee
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Greenlee is located in Rockbridge County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlee
  • Natural Bridge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Springwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Springwood is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood
  • Red Mills
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Red Mills is located in Rockbridge County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Mills
  • Salt Petre Cave
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Salt Petre Cave is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Petre Cave
    • Salt Petre Cave has also been known as:
    • Salt Peter Cave
    • Saltpetre
  • Montvale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Glasgow
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Longwood ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Longwood is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
    • Botetourt ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Botetourt is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botetourt
    • Villamont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Villamont is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villamont
    • Bedford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Cifax
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Cifax is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cifax
    • Fancy Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Fancy Hill is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancy Hill
    • Salisbury
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Salisbury is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
    • Waugh
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Waugh is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waugh
    • Blue Ridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Lowry
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Lowry is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry
    • Buffalo Forge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Buffalo Forge is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Forge
    • Coonsville ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Coonsville is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coonsville
    • Goode
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Fincastle
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)

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 Botetourt 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 turn to 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: