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A visit to the Watkins 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 Watkins Cemetery ...

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

34.9079, -88.1131

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

The Watkins Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County<2>.

The county seat for Lauderdale County is located in Florence. Florence lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Watkins Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Watkins Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Watkins Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Clement Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Clement Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clement Cemetery
  • Richardson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson Cemetery
  • Parker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Parker Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Cemetery
  • Beall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Beall Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beall Cemetery
  • Short Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Short Creek Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Creek Cemetery
  • Camp Ground Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Camp Ground Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Ground Cemetery
  • Douthit Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Douthit Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douthit Cemetery
  • Shaw Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaw Cemetery
  • Crenshaw Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Crenshaw Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crenshaw Cemetery
  • Scott Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Scott Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
  • Carson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Carson Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson Cemetery
  • Hubbard Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hubbard Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Curtis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Curtis Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Cemetery
    • Patrick Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Patrick Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patrick Cemetery
    • Toenail Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Toenail Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toenail Cemetery
    • Carytown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Carytown Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carytown Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
    • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • Wates Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Wates Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wates Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
    • Moores Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Moores Chapel Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Chapel Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Snowdown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jackson Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Jackson Ridge Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Ridge Cemetery
      • The Jackson Ridge Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Jackson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23650 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Watkins Cemetery.

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

  • Riverton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Riverton is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
  • Chickasaw ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Chickasaw is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
  • Waterloo
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Crows Camp ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Crows Camp is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crows Camp
  • Short
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Short is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short
  • Caryton ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Caryton is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caryton
  • Haddock ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Haddock is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddock
  • Iuka
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Iuka is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,928 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <6>
  • Walnut Grove ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Walnut Grove is located in Hardin County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
  • Oldham
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Oldham is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham
  • Ingleton ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Ingleton is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleton
  • Doubleheads Village ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Doubleheads Village is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doubleheads Village
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Gibbs ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Gibbs is located in Hardin County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs
    • White Sulphur ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • White Sulphur is located in Hardin County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Sulphur
    • Burnsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Bruton Branch
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Bruton Branch is located in Hardin County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruton Branch
    • Slab Town ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Slab Town is located in Hardin County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab Town
    • Midway
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Midway is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • Cherokee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Lowryville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Lowryville is located in Hardin County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowryville
    • Pyburn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Pyburn is located in Hardin County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyburn
    • Nash Landing
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Nash Landing is located in Hardin County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Landing

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 Watkins Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lauderdale County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Watkins 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 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 Watkins Cemetery: