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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:

37.0368, -80.0531

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 Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east southeast 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 24 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Watson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Guerrant - Calloway Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Johnson - Mills Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Beckner Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Beckner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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  • Jamison - Prillaman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Prillaman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Prillaman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prillaman Cemetery
  • Piedmont Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Piedmont Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont Cemetery
  • Holland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Holland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Cemetery
  • Webster - Wyatt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Waldron - Bowles Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Prices Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Prices Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Cemetery
  • Stanley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley Cemetery
  • Bowman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Bowman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Fairmont Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Fairmont Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont Cemetery
    • Wimmers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Wimmers Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wimmers Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The King Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Cemetery
    • Richards Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Webb Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Webb Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb Cemetery
    • Price Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Price Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price Cemetery
    • Helms Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Helms Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helms Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
    • Boone Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Boone Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone Cemetery
    • Flora Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Flora Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora Cemetery
    • Round Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Round Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Hill Cemetery
    • Toney Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Toney Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toney 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:

  • Algoma
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Algoma is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
  • Hickman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Hickman is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
  • Barfoot
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
  • Gogginsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
  • Boones Mill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Ferrum
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Bent Mountain
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Simpsons
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Simpsons is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsons
  • Rocky Mount
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Pizarro
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Pizarro is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pizarro
  • Prilliman
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Prilliman is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
  • Terrys Fork
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Terrys Fork is located in Floyd County
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  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Villa ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Villa is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
    • Redwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Redwood is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
    • Burnt Chimney
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
    • Cave Spring
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
    • Alleghany Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Alleghany Springs is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleghany Springs
    • Dodson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Dodson is located in Patrick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
    • Henry
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Sydnorsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
    • Shawsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Poff
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Poff is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poff
    • Wabun
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Wabun is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabun
    • Riverside
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Riverside is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
    • Garden City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Garden City is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
    • Elliston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

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 Franklin 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: