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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:

42.7833, -91.4585

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 Clayton County<2>.

The county seat for Clayton County is located in Elkader. Elkader lies just to the north northeast of the Watkins Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Watkins Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cords Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Cords Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cords Cemetery
  • Osborne Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne Cemetery
  • Erhardt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Erhardt Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erhardt Cemetery
  • Ross Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ross Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Mederville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mederville Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mederville Cemetery
  • Schmidt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Schmidt Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schmidt Cemetery
  • Meyer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Meyer Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyer Cemetery
  • Dohrer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Dohrer Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dohrer Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart - Schoolhouse Yard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Stone School Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Stone School Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone School Cemetery
  • Communia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Communia Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Communia Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Communia Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of Elkader.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94500 <5>
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    • Hartmann Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hartmann Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartmann Cemetery
    • St. Sebald Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Wolf Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Wolf Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Cemetery
    • Meenan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Meenan Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meenan Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Eastside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Eastside Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastside Cemetery

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

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:

  • Osborne
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Osborne is located in Clayton County
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  • Mederville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Mederville is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mederville
  • Littleport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Littleport is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleport
  • Volga
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Volga is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
  • Elkader
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Strawberry Point
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Elkport
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Elkport is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkport
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
  • Clayton Center
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Clayton Center is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Center
  • Edgewood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Wood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Wood is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood
  • Garber
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Garber is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garber
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
  • Saint Olaf
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Wadena
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Arlington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Arlington is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
    • Maryville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Maryville is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
    • Garnavillo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Illyria
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Illyria is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illyria
    • Gunder
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Gunder is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunder
    • Forestville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Forestville is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
    • Farmersburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Farmersburg is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersburg
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
    • Dundee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Greeley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Elgin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Lamont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Osterdock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Osterdock is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osterdock
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people

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 Clayton 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 like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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: