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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. 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 ...

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

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

Lat:   39.5531°   (39° 33' 11")

Lon:   -90.7968°   (-90° 47' 48")

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

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Watson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Goodin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goodin Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Lowder Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lowder Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Waggoner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waggoner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waggoner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waggoner Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Burbridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Daniels Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniels Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Daniels Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Kent Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kent Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kent Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Pittsfield West Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittsfield West Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittsfield West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pittsfield West Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Tamsett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tamsett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tamsett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tamsett Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Barnd Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barnd Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Gray Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gray Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Willard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willard Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Holford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holford Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Wills Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wills Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wills Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Time Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Time Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Time Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Time Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Tripp Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tripp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tripp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tripp Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Forman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forman Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Moore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Prairie Mound Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Mound Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Mound Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Hartsock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartsock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartsock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartsock Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Cox Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Pettis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pettis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pettis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pettis Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Howland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howland Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Sunny Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunny Hill Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery is located in Pike County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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.

  • Martinsburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
    • Martinsburg is located in Pike County
  • Time
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Time have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Time
    • Time is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
  • Pittsfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Summer Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Hill
    • Summer Hill is located in Pike County
  • Nebo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Milton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
    • Milton is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <6>
  • Detroit
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
    • Detroit is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
  • Pleasant Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Straut
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Straut. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straut
    • Straut is located in Pike County
  • New Salem
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
    • New Salem is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
  • Pearl
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Bedford
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Florence
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
    • Griggsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griggsville
      • Griggsville is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Griggsville <6>
    • El Dara
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Dara have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Dara
      • El Dara is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Dara <6>
    • Rockport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Clarksville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Pike County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <6>
    • Belleview
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
      • Belleview is located in Calhoun County
    • Bee Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Creek
      • Bee Creek is located in Pike County
    • Baylis
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Valley City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Valley City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City
      • Valley City is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
    • Pike
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pike have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike
      • Pike is located in Pike County
    • Hadley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hadley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
      • Hadley is located in Pike County
    • Louisiana
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Hillview
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview
      • Hillview is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillview <6>

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 Pike 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 first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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:

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 #1725468  (Watson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1725468 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: Pittsfield
    • County: Pike         Elev: 208
    • Location given for GNIS #1725468 (Watson Cemetery)

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 Pike, 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 drawn 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: 39.5531, Longitude: -90.7968       In this case, the coordinates for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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