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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 Watson Grave ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Watson Grave

Lat:   39.6907°   (39° 41' 26")

Lon:   -122.5847°   (-122° 35' 4")

The Watson Grave is located in Glenn County<2>.

The county seat for Glenn County is located in Willows. Willows lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Watson Grave .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 26 miles [41.8 km] of the Watson Grave.<4>

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

  • Grindstone Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Chrome Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chrome Cemetery
    • The Chrome Cemetery is located in Glenn County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chrome Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of Elk Creek.
    • The Chrome Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Milsap Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8162 <5>
  • Millsap Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millsap Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millsap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Millsap Cemetery is located in Glenn County
  • Elk Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Creek Cemetery
    • The Elk Creek Cemetery is located in Glenn County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elk Creek Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Elk Creek.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2168687 <5>
  • Newville Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Nye Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nye Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Nye Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Nye Cemetery is located in Glenn County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2252800 <5>
  • Paskenta Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paskenta Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paskenta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Paskenta Cemetery is located in Tehama County
  • Elmore Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elmore Cemetery is located in Tehama County
  • Graves Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Orland Masonic Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
  • Lowrey Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowrey Cemetery
    • The Lowrey Cemetery is located in Tehama County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lowrey Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the south of Paskenta.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8136 <5>
  • Hulls Grave
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hulls Grave
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hulls Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hulls Grave is located in Mendocino County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Stonyford Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stonyford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stonyford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stonyford Cemetery is located in Colusa County
    • Germantown Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germantown Cemetery
      • The Germantown Cemetery is located in Glenn County
      • The Germantown Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Artois Cemetery
      • German Town Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7844 <5>
    • Oddfellows Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oddfellows Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oddfellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oddfellows Cemetery is located in Glenn County
    • Catholic Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Glenn County
    • Orland Catholic Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Catholic Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Glenn County
    • Willows Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willows Cemetery
      • The Willows Cemetery is located in Glenn County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Willows Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Willows.
      • The Willows Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Glenn County Willows Cemetery
      • Willows Catholic Cemetery
      • Willows IOOF Cemetery
      • Willows IOOF Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7888 <5>
    • Kirkwood Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirkwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirkwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirkwood Cemetery is located in Glenn County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Watson Grave.

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

  • Elk Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Newville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
    • Newville is located in Glenn County
  • Dogtown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dogtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogtown
    • Dogtown is located in Glenn County
  • Lone Star ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
    • Lone Star is located in Glenn County
  • Copper City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copper City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper City
    • Copper City is located in Glenn County
  • Paskenta
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Flournoy
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Stonyford
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
  • Artois
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
  • Orland
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
  • Willows
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  • Rancho Tehama Reserve
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rancho Tehama Reserve have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Tehama Reserve
    • Rancho Tehama Reserve is located in Tehama County
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Devils Elbow
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Devils Elbow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devils Elbow
      • Devils Elbow is located in Colusa County
    • Lodoga
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodoga
      • Lodoga is located in Colusa County
    • Capay
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capay
      • Capay is located in Glenn County
    • Corning
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Sites
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sites
      • Sites is located in Colusa 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 Watson Grave. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Glenn County.

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

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 either 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 Grave:

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 Watson Grave:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #268813  (Watson Grave)
    • Note: GNIS record #268813 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: Chrome
    • County: Glenn         Elev: 308
    • Location given for GNIS #268813 (Watson Grave)

The official website for Glenn County: www.countyofglenn.net/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.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 California's counties, including Glenn, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Watson Grave. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6907, Longitude: -122.5847       In this case, the coordinates for the Watson Grave 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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