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A visit to the Watson 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 Watson Cemetery ...

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

40.7859, -90.9224

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Watson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Henderson County is located in Oquawka. Oquawka lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north of the Watson Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Watson Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Watson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Olena Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Olena Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olena Cemetery
  • Best Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Best Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Best Cemetery
  • Stronghurst Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Stronghurst Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stronghurst Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Stronghurst Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Stronghurst.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1594928 <5>
  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Walnut Grove Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Media.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108733 <5>
  • Huss Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Huss Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huss Cemetery
  • Kemp Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Kemp Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp Cemetery
  • Hopper Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Hopper Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopper Cemetery
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Maple Grove Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Stronghurst.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106733 <5>
  • Peasley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Peasley Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peasley Cemetery
  • Davidson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidson Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Davidson Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Media.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105353 <5>
  • Salter's Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Salter's Grove Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salter's Grove Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Salter's Grove Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Biggsville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108118 <5>
  • Biggsville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Biggsville Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggsville Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Biggsville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Biggsville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104759 <5>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • South Henderson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The South Henderson Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Henderson Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the South Henderson Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Gladstone.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108326 <5>
    • Carman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Carman Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carman Cemetery
    • St. Patrick's Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Patrick's Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patrick's Cemetery
    • Adair Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Adair Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adair Cemetery
    • Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Freeland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Freeland Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeland Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Freeland Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Lomax.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105740 <5>
    • Terre Haute Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Raritan Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Raritan Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raritan Cemetery
    • Township Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Township Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Township Cemetery
    • Cumberland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Cumberland Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Cemetery

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

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:

  • Olena
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Olena is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olena
  • Stronghurst
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Media
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Media is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
  • Gladstone
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Biggsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Biggsville is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggsville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
  • Carman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Smithshire
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Terre Haute
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Terre Haute is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Haute
  • Raritan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Raritan is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raritan
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
  • Gulf Port
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Gulf Port is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Port
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
  • Iowa Junction
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Iowa Junction is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Junction
  • Lomax
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Lomax is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lomax
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lomax <6>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Kirkwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Oquawka
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Burlington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Burlington is located in Des Moines County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,516 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <6>
    • Patterson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Patterson is located in Des Moines County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
    • Rozetta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Rozetta is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rozetta
    • Disco
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Disco is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disco
    • West Burlington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • La Harpe
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • La Harpe is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Harpe
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,123 people
    • Kingston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Kingston is located in Des Moines County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
    • Roseville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)

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 Henderson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Watson Cemetery: