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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:

38.7331, -81.3248

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 Roane County<2>.

The county seat for Roane County is located in Spencer. Spencer lies just to the north northwest 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 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Watson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Meadows Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Meadows Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows Cemetery
  • Bays Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Bays Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bays Cemetery
  • Bays Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Bays Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bays Cemetery
  • Brannon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Brannon Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brannon Cemetery
  • Swank Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Swank Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swank Cemetery
  • Cox Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Cox Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Cemetery
  • Coe - Holland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Clover Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
  • McKown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The McKown Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKown Cemetery
  • Wright Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
  • Round Knob Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Round Knob Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Knob Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Summerfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Summerfield Cemetery is located in Roane County
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    • Kincaid Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Kincaid Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kincaid Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
    • Ferrell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Ferrell Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrell Cemetery
    • Webb Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Webb Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Roane County
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    • Wilson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
    • Gandeeville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Gandeeville Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gandeeville Cemetery
    • Summerfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Summerfield Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield Cemetery
    • Looney Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Looney Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looney Cemetery
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Roane County
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    • Stone Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Stone Cemetery is located in Roane County
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    • Ferrell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Ferrell Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrell Cemetery
    • Bower Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Bower Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bower Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 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:

  • Rushville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Rushville is located in Roane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
  • Graux
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Graux is located in Roane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graux
  • Spencer
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Looneyville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Roxalana
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Roxalana is located in Roane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxalana
  • Pink
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Pink is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pink
  • Walton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Triplett
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Triplett is located in Roane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triplett
  • Zona
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Zona is located in Roane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zona
  • Kester ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Kester is located in Roane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kester
  • Beech
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Beech is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
  • Woodyard ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodyard is located in Roane County
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  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Rocksdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Rocksdale is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocksdale
    • Flint Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Flint Town is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Town
    • Millard
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Millard is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millard
    • Mattie ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Mattie is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattie
    • Oka
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Oka is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oka
    • Arnoldsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Arnoldsburg is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnoldsburg
    • Cicerone
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Cicerone is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicerone
    • Reedy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Reedy is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedy
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
    • Orma
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Orma is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orma
    • Hur
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Hur is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hur
    • Gomez ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Gomez is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gomez
    • Fletcher
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Fletcher is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
    • Wellford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Wellford is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellford
    • Pigeon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Pigeon is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
    • Mudfork
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Mudfork is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudfork
    • Stinson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Stinson is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson
    • Walnut
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Walnut is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
    • Aplin ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Aplin is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aplin

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 Roane County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Reedy
    • Reedy lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Watson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Reedy.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedy
  • Spencer

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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: