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Nearest Communities to Watson,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Watson, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Watson:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Watson.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Watson is located in Clayton County.

The following 8 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Clayton County: Allamakee, Buchanan, Delaware, Dubuque, Fayette, Winneshiek, Crawford (WI) & Grant (WI).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 150 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Watson. Of these communities, 108 are located in counties other than Clayton County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Watson (which is Clayton County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Watson

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Clayton County   (where Watson resides)
    • County Website:   www.claytoncountyiowa.net/
    • County Seat for Clayton:   Elkader
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Watson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Watson.
      • Beulah
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beulah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
        • Beulah is located in Clayton County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Beulah
        • From Watson to Beulah
      • Valdora ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valdora have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdora
        • Valdora is located in Clayton County
      • Monona
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Froelich
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Froelich have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Froelich
        • Froelich is located in Clayton County
      • Giard Station ‑ Historic
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Giard Station have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giard Station
        • Giard Station is located in Clayton County
      • Giard
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Giard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giard
        • Giard is located in Clayton County
      • West Yards
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Yards have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Yards
        • West Yards is located in Clayton County
      • Luana
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luana have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luana
        • Luana is located in Clayton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luana <5>
      • Marquette
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Hardin
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hardin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
        • Hardin is located in Clayton County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Hardin
        • From Watson to Hardin
      • McGregor Heights
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGregor Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGregor Heights
        • McGregor Heights is located in Clayton County
      • Farmersburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersburg
        • Farmersburg is located in Clayton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
      • Continue List   (30 more) ...
        • McGregor
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGregor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGregor
          • McGregor is located in Clayton County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 826 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGregor <5>
        • Ridley
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridley
          • Ridley is located in Clayton County
        • Saint Olaf
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Olaf have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Olaf
          • Saint Olaf is located in Clayton County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Olaf <5>
        • Gunder
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Clayton Center
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Elkader
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkader have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkader
          • Elkader is located in Clayton County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkader <5>
        • Garnavillo
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Clayton
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Motor
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Motor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motor
          • Motor is located in Clayton County
        • Eckards
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eckards have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eckards
          • Eckards is located in Clayton County
        • Highland
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
          • Highland is located in Clayton County
        • Communia
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Communia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Communia
          • Communia is located in Clayton County
        • Ceres
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceres
          • Ceres is located in Clayton County
        • Osborne
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Volga
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volga have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
          • Volga is located in Clayton County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
        • Littleport
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleport
          • Littleport is located in Clayton County
        • Mederville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Guttenberg
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Elkport
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkport
          • Elkport is located in Clayton County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
        • Garber
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Garber. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garber
          • Garber is located in Clayton County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Garber
          • From Watson to Garber
        • Snefs
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snefs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snefs
          • Snefs is located in Clayton County
        • Osterdock
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Saint Sebald
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Sebald have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Sebald
          • Saint Sebald is located in Clayton County
        • Thomasville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomasville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
          • Thomasville is located in Clayton County
        • Fairview
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
          • Fairview is located in Clayton County
        • Updegraff
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Updegraff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Updegraff
          • Updegraff is located in Clayton County
        • Strawberry Point
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Wood
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Millville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
          • Millville is located in Clayton County
          • Estimated population in 2014: 29 people
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Millville
          • From Watson to Millville
        • Turkey River
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Allamakee County
    • County Website:   www.co.allamakee.ia.us/
    • County Seat for Allamakee:   Waukon
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Watson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Watson.
      • Sixteen
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sixteen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixteen
        • Sixteen is located in Allamakee County
      • Ion
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ion have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ion
        • Ion is located in Allamakee County
      • Volney
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Egan
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egan
        • Egan is located in Allamakee County
      • Yellow River
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow River
        • Yellow River is located in Allamakee County
      • Rossville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Waukon Junction
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Waterville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
        • Waterville is located in Allamakee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
      • Maud
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maud have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maud
        • Maud is located in Allamakee County
      • Eldergrove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldergrove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldergrove
        • Eldergrove is located in Allamakee County
      • Harpers Ferry
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Postville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Continue List   (14 more) ...
        • Dalby
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Elon
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elon
          • Elon is located in Allamakee County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Elon
          • From Watson to Elon
        • Thompson Corner
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Corner
          • Thompson Corner is located in Allamakee County
        • Lyndale
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndale
          • Lyndale is located in Allamakee County
        • Ludlow
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludlow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
          • Ludlow is located in Allamakee County
        • Waukon
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Village Creek
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Creek
          • Village Creek is located in Allamakee County
        • Lycurgus
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lycurgus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lycurgus
          • Lycurgus is located in Allamakee County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Lycurgus
          • From Watson to Lycurgus
        • Church
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church
          • Church is located in Allamakee County
        • Lansing
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
          • Lansing is located in Allamakee County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <5>
        • Hanover
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
          • Hanover is located in Allamakee County
        • Dorchester
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • New Albin
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Quandahl
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quandahl. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quandahl
          • Quandahl is located in Allamakee County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Quandahl
          • From Watson to Quandahl
  • Delaware County
    • County Seat for Delaware:   Manchester
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Watson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Watson.
      • Edgewood
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Colesburg
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • York
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
        • York is located in Delaware County
  • Fayette County
    • County Seat for Fayette:   West Union
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Watson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Watson.
      • Elgin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Clermont
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
        • Clermont is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <5>
      • Illyria
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Dover Mills
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover Mills
        • Dover Mills is located in Fayette County
      • Brainard
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Wadena
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Lima
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lima have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
        • Lima is located in Fayette County
      • Eldorado
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
        • Eldorado is located in Fayette County
      • West Union
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
        • West Union is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,270 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <5>
      • Albany
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
        • Albany is located in Fayette County
      • Taylorsville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylorsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
        • Taylorsville is located in Fayette County
      • Douglass
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
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        • Arlington
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
          • Arlington is located in Fayette County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
        • Fayette
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
          • Fayette is located in Fayette County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <5>
        • Donnan
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Donnan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnan
          • Donnan is located in Fayette County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Donnan
          • From Watson to Donnan
        • Saint Lucas
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Winneshiek County
    • County Seat for Winneshiek:   Decorah
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Watson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Watson.
      • Junction ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction
        • Junction is located in Winneshiek County
      • Moneek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moneek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moneek
        • Moneek is located in Winneshiek County
      • Frankville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frankville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankville
        • Frankville is located in Winneshiek County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Frankville
        • From Watson to Frankville
      • Castalia
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalia
        • Castalia is located in Winneshiek County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Washington Prairie
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Prairie
        • Washington Prairie is located in Winneshiek County
      • Nasset
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nasset have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nasset
        • Nasset is located in Winneshiek County
      • Thoten
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thoten have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thoten
        • Thoten is located in Winneshiek County
      • Ossian
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Nordness
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nordness have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nordness
        • Nordness is located in Winneshiek County
      • Canoe
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canoe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canoe
        • Canoe is located in Winneshiek County
      • Freeport
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
        • Freeport is located in Winneshiek County
      • Sattre
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sattre have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sattre
        • Sattre is located in Winneshiek County
      • Continue List   (9 more) ...
        • Twin Springs
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Springs
          • Twin Springs is located in Winneshiek County
        • Decorah
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Festina
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Calmar
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calmar have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calmar
          • Calmar is located in Winneshiek County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calmar <5>
        • Springwater
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springwater have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwater
          • Springwater is located in Winneshiek County
        • Highlandville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Locust
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust
          • Locust is located in Winneshiek County
        • Conover
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conover have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conover
          • Conover is located in Winneshiek County
        • Fort Atkinson
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Houston County
    • County Seat for Houston:   Caledonia (MN)
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Watson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Watson.
      • Cee Jefferson
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cee Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cee Jefferson
        • Cee Jefferson is located in Houston County (MN)
      • Eitzen
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Crawford County
    • County Seat for Crawford:   Prairie du Chien (WI)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Watson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Watson.
      • Prairie du Chien
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Charme
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charme have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charme
        • Charme is located in Crawford County (WI)
      • White Corners
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Corners
        • White Corners is located in Crawford County (WI)
      • Bridgeport
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Eastman
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastman
        • Eastman is located in Crawford County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
      • Wauzeka
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wauzeka have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauzeka
        • Wauzeka is located in Crawford County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
      • Ferryville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferryville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferryville
        • Ferryville is located in Crawford County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
      • Seneca
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
        • Seneca is located in Crawford County (WI)
      • Steuben
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • De Soto
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Freeman
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
        • Freeman is located in Crawford County (WI)
      • Reed
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed
        • Reed is located in Crawford County (WI)
      • Continue List   (8 more) ...
        • Boydtown
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Barnum
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnum have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnum
          • Barnum is located in Crawford County (WI)
        • Mount Sterling
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
          • Mount Sterling is located in Crawford County (WI)
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
        • Fairview
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
          • Fairview is located in Crawford County (WI)
        • Petersburg
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Bell Center
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bell Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Center
          • Bell Center is located in Crawford County (WI)
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Bell Center
          • From Watson to Bell Center
        • Gays Mills
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays Mills
          • Gays Mills is located in Crawford County (WI)
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
        • Rising Sun
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rising Sun. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
          • Rising Sun is located in Crawford County (WI)
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Rising Sun
          • From Watson to Rising Sun
  • Grant County
    • County Website:   www.grantcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Grant:   Lancaster (WI)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Watson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Watson.
      • Wyalusing
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Bagley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Brodtville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brodtville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodtville
        • Brodtville is located in Grant County (WI)
      • Millville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Patch Grove
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patch Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patch Grove
        • Patch Grove is located in Grant County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
      • Glen Haven
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Bloomington
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
        • Bloomington is located in Grant County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
      • Mount Hope
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
        • Mount Hope is located in Grant County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
      • North Andover
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Woodman
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodman
        • Woodman is located in Grant County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
      • Shady Dell
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Dell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Dell
        • Shady Dell is located in Grant County (WI)
      • Werley
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Werley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Werley
        • Werley is located in Grant County (WI)
      • Continue List   (5 more) ...
        • Diamond Grove
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Grove
          • Diamond Grove is located in Grant County (WI)
        • Mount Ida
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Ida. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Ida
          • Mount Ida is located in Grant County (WI)
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Mount Ida
          • From Watson to Mount Ida
        • Beetown
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Flora Fountain
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flora Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora Fountain
          • Flora Fountain is located in Grant County (WI)
        • Cassville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Vernon County
    • County Seat for Vernon:   Viroqua (WI)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Watson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Watson.
      • Red Mound
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Mound
        • Red Mound is located in Vernon County (WI)
      • Victory
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory
        • Victory is located in Vernon County (WI)
      • Retreat
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)

Footnotes ...

<1>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 from Point A (ie- Watson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Watson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0752, Longitude: -91.3303       In this case, the coordinates for Watson have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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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