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. 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)<1>

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

Lat:   34.4107°   (34° 24' 38")

Lon:   -92.0665°   (-92° 3' 59")

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

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Pine Bluff. Pine Bluff lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Watkins Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Watkins Cemetery.<4>

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

• Clark Hill Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Hill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Clark Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
• King Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The King Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
• Cheek Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cheek Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cheek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Cheek Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
• Salem Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Salem Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
• Antioch Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
• New Home Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Home Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The New Home Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
• Fields Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Fields Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
• Tucker Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
• Red Bluff Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Bluff Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Red Bluff Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
• Happy Home Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Happy Home Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Happy Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Happy Home Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
• Jefferson Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Jefferson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
• Piper Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piper Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Piper Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
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  • St. Lukes Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Hendricks Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendricks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hendricks Cemetery is located in Lonoke County
  • Redfield Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Redfield Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Musgrove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Musgrove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Musgrove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Musgrove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • McFadden Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFadden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFadden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McFadden Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • St. Stephen Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Stephen Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Harris Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harris Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #54228 <5>
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Jefferson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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.

• Wright
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
  • Wright is located in Jefferson County
• Pastoria
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pastoria
  • Pastoria is located in Jefferson County
• Plum Bayou ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Plum Bayou. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Bayou
  • Plum Bayou is located in Jefferson County
• Jefferson
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
  • Jefferson is located in Jefferson County
• Sherrill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherrill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrill
  • Sherrill is located in Jefferson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
• Tucker
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
  • Tucker is located in Jefferson County
• Redfield
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield
  • Redfield is located in Jefferson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,492 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redfield <7>
• White Hall
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
  • White Hall is located in Jefferson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,889 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Hall <7>
• England
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for England have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for England
  • England is located in Lonoke County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,659 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for England <7>
• Hensley
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hensley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hensley
  • Hensley is located in Pulaski County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hensley <7>
• Woodson
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodson
  • Woodson is located in Pulaski County
• Pine Bluff
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Bluff
  • Pine Bluff is located in Jefferson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,435 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Bluff <7>
• Continue List   (15 more) ...
  • Rob Roy
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rob Roy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rob Roy
    • Rob Roy is located in Jefferson County
  • Keo
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keo
    • Keo is located in Lonoke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keo <7>
  • Center Grove
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Grove
    • Center Grove is located in Grant County
  • Altheimer
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altheimer
    • Altheimer is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altheimer <7>
  • Coy
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coy
    • Coy is located in Lonoke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
  • Ebb
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ebb. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebb
    • Ebb is located in Grant County
  • Wabbaseka
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabbaseka
    • Wabbaseka is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
  • Cobbs
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cobbs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbs
    • Cobbs is located in Lonoke County
  • Sulphur Springs
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
    • Sulphur Springs is located in Jefferson County
  • Wrightsville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wrightsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsville
    • Wrightsville is located in Pulaski County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,054 people
  • Bingham
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham
    • Bingham is located in Pulaski County
  • Ico ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ico
    • Ico is located in Grant County
  • Madding
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Madding. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madding
    • Madding is located in Jefferson County
  • Allport
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allport
    • Allport is located in Lonoke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
  • East End
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East End have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East End
    • East End is located in Saline 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 Watkins Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• England
  • England lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Watkins Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for England.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for England
• Pine Bluff
  • Pine Bluff lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Watkins Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pine Bluff.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Bluff
• Redfield
  • Redfield lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Watkins Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Redfield.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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:

• Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Jefferson County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Arkansas County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Cleveland County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Dallas County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Grant County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lincoln County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lonoke County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Pike County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Prairie County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Pulaski County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Saline County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Arkansas
  • Cemeteries of Jefferson County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Arkansas
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Arkansas
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Arkansas
  • Cemeteries of Jefferson
• 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

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 #56102  (Watkins Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #56102 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: Wright
  • County: Jefferson         Elev: 67
  • Location given for GNIS #56102 (Watkins Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffersoncountyark.com/

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/