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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:

40.7386, -89.9632

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 Peoria County<2>.

The county seat for Peoria County is located in Peoria. Peoria lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the east of the Watkins Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Watkins Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Watkins Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Harkness Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Lehigh Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Lehigh Cemetery is located in Peoria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehigh Cemetery
  • Elmwood City Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Elmwood City Cemetery is located in Peoria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood City Cemetery
  • Yates City Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Peoria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Parker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Parker Cemetery is located in Peoria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Cemetery
  • Trivoli Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Trivoli Cemetery is located in Peoria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trivoli Cemetery
  • Texas Station Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Texas Station Cemetery is located in Peoria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas Station Cemetery
  • Southport Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Southport Cemetery is located in Peoria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Uniontown Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Uniontown Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Peoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord Cemetery
    • Brunswick Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Brunswick Cemetery is located in Peoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Peoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Cemetery
    • Kightlinger Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Kightlinger Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kightlinger Cemetery
    • Summitt - Douglas Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Blakeslee Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Blakeslee Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakeslee Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Peoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Brimfield Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Brimfield Cemetery is located in Peoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimfield Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 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:

  • Elmwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Farmington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Yates City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Trivoli
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Norris
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Brimfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Brereton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Brereton is located in Fulton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brereton
  • Hanna City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Edwards
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Maquon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Fairview
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Breeds
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Breeds is located in Fulton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breeds
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Laura
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Williamsfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Canton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Glasford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Norwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Norwood is located in Peoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
    • Maxwell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Maxwell is located in Peoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
    • Dahinda
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Monica
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Monica is located in Peoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monica
    • Bybee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Bybee is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bybee
    • Banner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Bellevue
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Bellevue is located in Peoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,037 people
    • Pottstown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Pottstown is located in Peoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottstown
    • Orange Prairie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Elmore
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Elmore is located in Peoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore
    • Gilson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • London Mills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)

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 Peoria 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 first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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: