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A visit to the Watson 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 Watson Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Watson 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 Watson Cemetery

Lat:   41.0006°   (41° 0' 2")

Lon:   -92.7677°   (-92° 46' 3")

The Watson Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Albia. Albia lies just to the northwest of the Watson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Watson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Oakview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakview Cemetery
    • The Oakview Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Albia.
    • The Oakview Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Oak View Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #521670 <5>
  • Caldwell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Boggs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boggs Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Enix Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enix Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Enix Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Hayes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Foster Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Foster Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Eslinger Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eslinger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eslinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eslinger Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Hough Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hough Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hough Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Beebe Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beebe Cemetery
    • The Beebe Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Beebe Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Albia.
    • The Beebe Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Chedister Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94467 <5>
  • Piper Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 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 Monroe County
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 Monroe County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Arnold Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Service Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Service Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Service Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Service Chapel Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Union Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Inghram Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Inghram Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Inghram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Inghram Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Kipnart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kipnart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kipnart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kipnart Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • East Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Bethel Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Old Shahan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shahan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Shahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Shahan Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Johnston Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnston Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnston Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnston Family Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Pleasant Divide Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Divide Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Divide Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Divide Cemetery is located in Monroe County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Watson Cemetery.

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

  • Albia
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Avery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
    • Avery is located in Monroe County
  • Moravia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Blakesburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Georgetown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Georgetown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Georgetown is located in Monroe County
  • Bluff Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bluff Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
    • Bluff Creek is located in Monroe County
  • Dudley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
    • Dudley is located in Wapello County
  • Lovilia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovilia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovilia
    • Lovilia is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovilia <6>
  • Iconium
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iconium
    • Iconium is located in Appanoose County
  • Eddyville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Darbyville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darbyville
    • Darbyville is located in Appanoose County
  • Unionville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
    • Unionville is located in Appanoose County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <6>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Chillicothe
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chillicothe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
      • Chillicothe is located in Wapello County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
    • Hamilton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Hamilton is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Lakonta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakonta
      • Lakonta is located in Mahaska County
    • Melrose
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Walnut City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walnut City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut City
      • Walnut City is located in Appanoose County
    • Rathbun
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rathbun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rathbun
      • Rathbun is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
    • Udell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Udell
      • Udell is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
    • Bussey
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bussey
      • Bussey is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
    • Marysville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
      • Marysville is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Clarkdale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkdale
      • Clarkdale is located in Appanoose County
    • Kirkville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
      • Kirkville is located in Wapello County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
    • Givin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Givin
      • Givin is located in Mahaska County
    • Mystic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mystic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic
      • Mystic is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
    • Paris
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Davis 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 Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Cemetery:

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 Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1823325  (Watson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1823325 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: Albia
    • County: Monroe         Elev: 287
    • Location given for GNIS #1823325 (Watson Cemetery)

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.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 Iowa's counties, including Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Watson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0006, Longitude: -92.7677       In this case, the coordinates for the Watson Cemetery 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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