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A visit to the Watkins Cemetery ...


The location of the Watkins 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 Watkins Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.7386°   (40° 44' 18")

Lon:   -89.9632°   (-89° 57' 47")

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 .

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 Watkins Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Peoria 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 Watkins 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 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates City
      • Yates City is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yates City <4>
    • Trivoli
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trivoli have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trivoli
      • Trivoli is located in Peoria County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trivoli <4>
    • Norris
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Brimfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brimfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimfield
      • Brimfield is located in Peoria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 820 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brimfield <4>
    • Brereton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brereton
      • Brereton is located in Fulton County
    • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breeds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breeds
      • Breeds is located in Fulton County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Laura
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Williamsfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsfield
        • Williamsfield is located in Knox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsfield <4>
      • 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)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
        • Norwood is located in Peoria County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
      • Dahinda
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dahinda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahinda
        • Dahinda is located in Knox County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dahinda <4>
      • Monica
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monica
        • Monica is located in Peoria County
      • Banner
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
        • Banner is located in Fulton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banner <4>
      • Bellevue
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
        • Bellevue is located in Peoria County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,037 people
      • Pottstown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottstown
        • Pottstown is located in Peoria County
      • Elmore
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore
        • Elmore is located in Peoria County
      • Gilson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • London Mills
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Mills
        • London Mills is located in Fulton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for London Mills <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 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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harkness Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harkness Grove Cemetery is located in Peoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harkness Grove Cemetery
    • Lehigh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lehigh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lehigh Cemetery is located in Peoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lehigh Cemetery
    • Elmwood City Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmwood City Cemetery is located in Peoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 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)
      • 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 Peoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Parker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Peoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Trivoli Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trivoli Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trivoli Cemetery is located in Peoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trivoli Cemetery
    • Texas Station Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Texas Station Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Texas Station Cemetery is located in Peoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Texas Station Cemetery
    • Southport Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Southport Cemetery is located in Peoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southport Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Uniontown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Uniontown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Uniontown Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Uniontown Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Concord Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Peoria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Brunswick Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brunswick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brunswick Cemetery is located in Peoria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brunswick Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Peoria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Kightlinger Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kightlinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kightlinger Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kightlinger Cemetery
      • Summitt - Douglas Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summitt - Douglas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Summitt - Douglas Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summitt - Douglas Cemetery
      • Blakeslee Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blakeslee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blakeslee Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blakeslee Cemetery
      • Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Peoria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Peoria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Brimfield Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brimfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brimfield Cemetery is located in Peoria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brimfield 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 Watkins Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #420640  (Watkins Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #420640 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: Farmington East
      • County: Peoria         Elev: 205
      • Location given for GNIS #420640 (Watkins Cemetery)

    The official website for Peoria County: www.co.peoria.il.us/

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 Illinois' counties, including Peoria, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Watkins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7386, Longitude: -89.9632       In this case, the coordinates for the Watkins 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.
    <6>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.




 

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