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A visit to the Watters Cemetery ...


The location of the Watters 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 Watters Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.5083°   (41° 30' 29")

Lon:   -91.9752°   (-91° 58' 30")

The Watters Cemetery is located in Keokuk County<2>.

The county seat for Keokuk County is located in Sigourney. Sigourney lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the southwest of the Watters Cemetery .

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 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 Watters Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Keokuk 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 Watters 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 Watters Cemetery.

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

    • Kinross
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinross
      • Kinross is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • Parnell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
      • Parnell is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parnell <4>
    • North English
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • South English
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South English
      • South English is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
    • Wellman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman
      • Wellman is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellman <4>
    • Keota
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Harper
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
      • Harper is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Amish
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amish
      • Amish is located in Johnson County
    • Millersburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
      • Millersburg is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
    • Webster
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Webster is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • Williamsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Williamsburg is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <4>
    • Frytown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frytown
      • Frytown is located in Johnson County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Williamstown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
        • Williamstown is located in Johnson County
      • Windham
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
        • Windham is located in Johnson County
      • Aurora
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
        • Aurora is located in Keokuk County
      • Keswick
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Talleyrand
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talleyrand
        • Talleyrand is located in Keokuk County
      • West Chester
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chester
        • West Chester is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
      • Kalona
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalona
        • Kalona is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalona <4>
      • Cosgrove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosgrove
        • Cosgrove is located in Johnson County
      • Conroy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conroy
        • Conroy is located in Iowa County
      • Sigourney
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sigourney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigourney
        • Sigourney is located in Keokuk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,980 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sigourney <4>
      • Oxford
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
        • Oxford is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <4>
      • Thornburg
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornburg
        • Thornburg is located in Keokuk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • South Amana
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Amana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Amana
        • South Amana is located in Iowa County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Amana <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 Watters Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Keokuk County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Watters Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fairview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Piersol Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piersol Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piersol Cemetery is located in Iowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piersol Cemetery
    • Yankee Point Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yankee Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yankee Point Cemetery is located in Iowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yankee Point Cemetery
    • Clothier Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clothier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clothier Cemetery is located in Iowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clothier Cemetery
    • Vincent Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vincent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vincent Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vincent Cemetery
    • Church of the Brethren Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church of the Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Church of the Brethren Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of the Brethren Cemetery
    • Bucker Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bucker Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bucker Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bucker Hill Cemetery
    • Champion Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Champion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Champion Hill Cemetery is located in Iowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Champion Hill Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Iowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • North English Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North English Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North English Cemetery is located in Iowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North English Cemetery
    • McArtor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McArtor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McArtor Cemetery is located in Iowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McArtor Cemetery
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Iowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. Patricks Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • South English Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South English Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South English Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South English Cemetery
      • St. Michaels Catholic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Michaels Catholic Cemetery is located in Iowa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Catholic Cemetery
      • Wellman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wellman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wellman Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wellman Cemetery
      • Mennonite Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
      • Wassonville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wassonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wassonville Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wassonville Cemetery
      • West Union Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Ricord Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ricord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ricord Cemetery is located in Iowa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ricord 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 Watters Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1976301  (Watters Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1976301 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: Holbrook
      • County: Keokuk         Elev: 241
      • Location given for GNIS #1976301 (Watters 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 Keokuk, 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 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 Watters Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5083, Longitude: -91.9752       In this case, the coordinates for the Watters 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>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.




 

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