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A visit to the Watts Chapel 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 Watts Chapel Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.9698°   (37° 58' 11")

Lon:   -80.1217°   (-80° 7' 18")

The Watts Chapel Cemetery is located in Greenbrier County<2>.

The county seat for Greenbrier County is located in Lewisburg. Lewisburg lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Watts Chapel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 18 miles [29 km] of the Watts Chapel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hoke Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoke Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hoke Cemetery is located in Alleghany County (VA)
  • Smith Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Alleghany County (VA)
  • Mountain Gate Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Gate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Gate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mountain Gate Cemetery is located in Greenbrier County
  • Beaver Creek Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beaver Creek Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
  • Kellison Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kellison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kellison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kellison Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
  • Sunset Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sunset Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
  • Morning Side Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Side Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morning Side Cemetery is located in Greenbrier County
  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Greenbrier County
  • Enon Baptist Church Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Helmintoller Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helmintoller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helmintoller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Helmintoller Cemetery is located in Alleghany County (VA)
  • Messir Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Messir Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Messir Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Messir Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
  • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Greenbrier County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Covington City (VA)
    • Mountain Grove Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain Grove Cemetery is located in Bath County (VA)
    • Lewis Tunnel Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Tunnel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Tunnel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Tunnel Cemetery is located in Alleghany County (VA)
    • Mallow Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mallow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mallow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mallow Cemetery is located in Alleghany County (VA)
    • Alleghany Memorial Park
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alleghany Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alleghany Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alleghany Memorial Park is located in Alleghany County (VA)
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Alleghany County (VA)
    • Sunrise Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Shinaberry Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shinaberry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shinaberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shinaberry Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
    • McLaughlin Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLaughlin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLaughlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McLaughlin Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County

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 Watts Chapel Cemetery.

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

  • Neola
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neola
    • Neola is located in Greenbrier County
  • Greenwood ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greenwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
    • Greenwood is located in Bath County (VA)
  • Wild Meadow
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Meadow
    • Wild Meadow is located in Greenbrier County
  • Anthony
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony
    • Anthony is located in Greenbrier County
  • Moss Run
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Run
    • Moss Run is located in Alleghany County (VA)
  • Hillsboro
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
    • Hillsboro is located in Pocahontas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <7>
  • Watoga ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Watoga. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watoga
    • Watoga is located in Pocahontas County
  • Falling Spring
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falling Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Spring
    • Falling Spring is located in Greenbrier County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
  • Spring Creek
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
    • Spring Creek is located in Greenbrier County
  • Carloover
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carloover
    • Carloover is located in Bath County (VA)
  • Frankford
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankford
    • Frankford is located in Greenbrier County
  • Brink ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brink have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brink
    • Brink is located in Greenbrier County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Covington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
      • Covington is located in Covington City (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,639 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <7>
    • Healing Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healing Springs
      • Healing Springs is located in Bath County (VA)
    • Cowardin ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowardin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowardin
      • Cowardin is located in Bath County (VA)
    • Buckeye
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Oscar
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oscar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oscar
      • Oscar is located in Greenbrier County
    • White Sulphur Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Mountain Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mountain Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Grove
      • Mountain Grove is located in Bath County (VA)
    • Loveridge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loveridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveridge
      • Loveridge is located in Greenbrier County
    • Tuckahoe
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe
      • Tuckahoe is located in Greenbrier County
    • Huntersville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Clendenenville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clendenenville
      • Clendenenville is located in Greenbrier County
    • Mitchelltown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchelltown
      • Mitchelltown is located in Bath County (VA)
    • Marlinton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlinton
      • Marlinton is located in Pocahontas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marlinton <7>
    • Unus
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unus
      • Unus is located in Greenbrier 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 Watts Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Greenbrier County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Watts Chapel 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 Watts Chapel Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1553393  (Watts Chapel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1553393 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: Rucker Gap
    • County: Greenbrier         Elev: 626
    • Location given for GNIS #1553393 (Watts Chapel Cemetery)

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.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 West Virginia's counties, including Greenbrier, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Watts Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9698, Longitude: -80.1217       In this case, the coordinates for the Watts Chapel 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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