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A visit to the Watson Cemetery ...


The location of the Watson Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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)

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

Lat:   37.5126°   (37° 30' 45")

Lon:   -79.5970°   (-79° 35' 49")

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 .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Botetourt 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 23 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
      • Rocky Point is located in Botetourt County
    • Buchanan
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Lithia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lithia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithia
      • Lithia is located in Botetourt County
    • Springwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood
      • Springwood is located in Botetourt County
    • Red Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Mills
      • Red Mills is located in Rockbridge County
    • Salt Petre Cave
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Salt Petre Cave. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Petre Cave
      • Salt Petre Cave is located in Botetourt County
      • 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)
    • Villamont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villamont
      • Villamont is located in Bedford County
    • Bedford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Cifax
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cifax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cifax
      • Cifax is located in Bedford County
    • Fancy Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fancy Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancy Hill
      • Fancy Hill is located in Rockbridge County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Salisbury
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
        • Salisbury is located in Botetourt County
      • Blue Ridge
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
        • Blue Ridge is located in Botetourt County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ridge <4>
      • Lowry
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry
        • Lowry is located in Bedford County
      • Buffalo Forge
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Forge
        • Buffalo Forge is located in Rockbridge County
      • Goode
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Fincastle
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Troutville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Coleman Falls
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Falls
        • Coleman Falls is located in Bedford County
      • Gala
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gala
        • Gala is located in Botetourt County
      • Laymantown
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laymantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laymantown
        • Laymantown is located in Botetourt County
      • Joppa Mill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa Mill
        • Joppa Mill is located in Bedford 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 Botetourt 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 20 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.

    • Bryant Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Ponton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ponton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ponton Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ponton Cemetery
    • Mountain Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mountain Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mountain Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the south of Bedford.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2417214 <7>
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Ebenezer UMC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Ebenezer UMC Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • The Ebenezer UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ebenezer Church Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51521 <7>
    • Old Ebenezer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Tolley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tolley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tolley Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tolley Cemetery
    • High Bridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The High Bridge Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Bridge Cemetery
    • Shafer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shafer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shafer Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shafer Cemetery
    • St. Thomas Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Turpin Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turpin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turpin Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turpin Cemetery
      • Mays Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mays Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mays Cemetery
      • Copps Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Copps Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Copps Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Copps Cemetery is located in Springwood.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copps Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960145 <7>
      • Rudisill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rudisill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rudisill Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rudisill Cemetery
      • Houseman Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houseman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Houseman Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houseman Cemetery
      • Linkenhoker Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linkenhoker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Linkenhoker Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linkenhoker Cemetery
      • Rose Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
      • Diamond Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Diamond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Diamond Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diamond Cemetery

    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 #1488209  (Watson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1488209 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: Arnold Valley
      • County: Botetourt         Elev: 463
      • Location given for GNIS #1488209 (Watson Cemetery)

    The official website for Botetourt County: www.co.botetourt.va.us/

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Botetourt, 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 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: 37.5126, Longitude: -79.5970       In this case, the coordinates for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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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