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A visit to the Watson Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Watson Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Watson Cemetery (FG ID #1454259)

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 ...

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

Lat:   39.0322°   (39° 1' 55")

Lon:   -88.5692°   (-88° 34' 9")

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

The county seat for Effingham County is located in Effingham. Effingham lies just to the north northeast of the Watson Cemetery .

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 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 Watson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Effingham 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 Watson 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 22 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.

    • Watson
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <5>
    • Heartville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heartville
      • Heartville is located in Effingham County
    • Funkhouser
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkhouser
      • Funkhouser is located in Effingham County
    • Mason
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
      • Mason is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <5>
    • Effingham
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Dexter
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
      • Dexter is located in Effingham County
    • Gilmore
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilmore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
      • Gilmore is located in Effingham County
    • Teutopolis
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Edgewood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
      • Edgewood is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <5>
    • Altamont
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
      • Altamont is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <5>
    • Dieterich
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dieterich have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dieterich
      • Dieterich is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dieterich <5>
    • Shumway
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shumway have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumway
      • Shumway is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shumway <5>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Moccasin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moccasin
        • Moccasin is located in Effingham County
      • La Clede
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Clede
        • La Clede is located in Fayette County
      • Wheeler
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
        • Wheeler is located in Jasper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheeler <5>
      • Montrose
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montrose have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
        • Montrose is located in Effingham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
      • Sigel
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Iola
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iola have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
        • Iola is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iola <5>
      • Beecher City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beecher City
        • Beecher City is located in Effingham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
      • Saint Elmo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
        • Saint Elmo is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elmo <5>
      • Stewardson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewardson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewardson
        • Stewardson is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 718 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewardson <5>
      • Lis
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lis have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lis
        • Lis is located in Jasper 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 Effingham County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Watson Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Loy Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loy Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loy Chapel Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loy Chapel Cemetery
    • Old Loy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Loy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Loy Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Loy Cemetery
    • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    • Porter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
    • Turner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Hull Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hull Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hull Cemetery
    • Ewington Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ewington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ewington Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ewington Cemetery
    • Miller Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Chapel Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Chapel Cemetery
    • Little Prairie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Prairie Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Prairie Cemetery
    • Brockett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brockett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brockett Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brockett Cemetery
    • Leith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leith Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leith Cemetery
    • Rinehart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rinehart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rinehart Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rinehart Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Arborcrest Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Funkhouser Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Funkhouser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Funkhouser Cemetery is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Funkhouser Cemetery
      • New Salem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
      • Old Salem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
      • Bailey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Davidson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Cemetery
      • Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Cemetery
      • Poe Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poe Cemetery is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poe Cemetery
      • Wood Lawn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wood Lawn Cemetery is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Lawn 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 Watson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1810553  (Watson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1810553 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: Effingham South
      • County: Effingham         Elev: 170
      • Location given for GNIS #1810553 (Watson Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #1454259

    The official website for Effingham County: www.co.effingham.il.us/

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Effingham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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 Watson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0322, Longitude: -88.5692    
    <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.
    <6>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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