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A visit to the Watkins Cemetery ...


The location of the Watkins 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 Watkins Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.4645°   (36° 27' 52")

Lon:   -91.8799°   (-91° 52' 47")

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

The county seat for Fulton County is located in Salem. Salem lies just to the south southeast of the Watkins Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Fulton 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 Watkins 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 25 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.

    • Sturkie
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturkie
      • Sturkie is located in Fulton County
    • Moko
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moko
      • Moko is located in Fulton County
    • Lebo
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebo
      • Lebo is located in Howell County (MO)
    • Lanton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanton
      • Lanton is located in Howell County (MO)
    • Viola
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Salem
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
    • Cornertown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornertown
      • Cornertown is located in Howell County (MO)
    • Cornertown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornertown
      • Cornertown is located in Fulton County
    • Moody
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moody have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moody
      • Moody is located in Howell County (MO)
    • Camp
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp
      • Camp is located in Fulton County
    • Ott
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ott. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ott
      • Ott is located in Howell County (MO)
    • Ott
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ott
      • Ott is located in Fulton County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • South Fork
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fork
        • South Fork is located in Howell County (MO)
      • Cottbus
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottbus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottbus
        • Cottbus is located in Howell County (MO)
      • Gepp
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gepp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gepp
        • Gepp is located in Fulton County
      • Bexar
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bexar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bexar
        • Bexar is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bexar <4>
      • Glencoe
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
        • Glencoe is located in Fulton County
      • Elizabeth
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
        • Elizabeth is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <4>
      • Saddle
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddle
        • Saddle is located in Fulton County
      • Koshkonong
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koshkonong
        • Koshkonong is located in Oregon County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
      • Bakersfield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bakersfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersfield
        • Bakersfield is located in Ozark County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
      • Wiseman
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiseman
        • Wiseman is located in Izard County
      • Brandsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandsville
        • Brandsville is located in Howell County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Chapin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
        • Chapin is located in Howell County (MO)
      • Caulfield
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caulfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caulfield
        • Caulfield is located in Howell County (MO)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caulfield <4>

    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 Fulton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Watkins Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Cannon Graveyard
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cannon Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cannon Graveyard is located in Howell County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cannon Graveyard
    • Davis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Howell County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Gum Spring Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gum Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gum Spring Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gum Spring Cemetery
    • McElmerry Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McElmerry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McElmerry Cemetery is located in Howell County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McElmerry Cemetery
    • Viola Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Viola Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Viola Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Viola.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Viola Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56652 <7>
    • Hunter Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
    • Barker Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barker Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barker Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Koellings Graveyard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koellings Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Koellings Graveyard is located in Howell County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koellings Graveyard
    • Meredith Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Meredith Cemetery is located in Howell County (MO)
      • The Meredith Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hatfield Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meredith Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2251679 <7>
    • Nicks Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nicks Cemetery is located in Howell County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicks Cemetery
    • Talley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Talley Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Howell County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Joyes Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joyes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Joyes Cemetery is located in Howell County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joyes Cemetery
      • Hurst Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hurst Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurst Cemetery
      • Pickren Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pickren Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickren Cemetery
      • Flora Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flora Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flora Cemetery
      • Harmony Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Kerby Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kerby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kerby Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kerby Cemetery
      • Big Spring Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Big Spring Cemetery is located in Howell County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Spring Cemetery
      • Gobbler Trot Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gobbler Trot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gobbler Trot Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gobbler Trot Cemetery
      • Meltabarger Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meltabarger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meltabarger Cemetery is located in Howell County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meltabarger 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 Watkins Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #63067  (Watkins Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #63067 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: Viola
      • County: Fulton         Elev: 224
      • Location given for GNIS #63067 (Watkins Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.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 Arkansas' counties, including Fulton, 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 Watkins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4645, Longitude: -91.8799       In this case, the coordinates for the Watkins 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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