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A visit to the Watkin 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 Watkin Cemetery ...

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

31.4010, -92.7927

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

The Watkin Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Rapides Parish is located in Alexandria. Alexandria lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Watkin Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Watkin Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Watkin Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Campbell Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Knight Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Knight Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knight Cemetery
  • Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Hill Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
  • Carnahan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Carnahan Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnahan Cemetery
  • Flatwoods Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Flatwoods Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Flatwoods Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Flatwoods.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960128 <5>
  • James Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The James Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Cemetery
  • Dark - Neal Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Dark - Neal Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dark - Neal Cemetery
  • Rose View Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Rose View Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose View Cemetery
  • Calvert Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Calvert Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert Cemetery
  • Lacour Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Lacour Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacour Cemetery
  • Deloges Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Deloges Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deloges Cemetery
  • Bay Spring Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bay Spring Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Spring Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Boyce Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Boyce Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyce Cemetery
    • St. Aloysius Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Schorn Brook Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Schorn Brook Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schorn Brook Cemetery
    • Ball Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Ball Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Cemetery
    • Valentine Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Valentine Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valentine Cemetery
    • Marce Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Marce Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marce Cemetery
    • St. Simon Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Emanuel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Emanuel Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emanuel Cemetery
    • Noel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Noel Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noel Cemetery
    • Texada Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Texada Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texada Cemetery
    • Raven Camp Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Watkin Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Watkin Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Rock
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Rock is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
  • Lena
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Flatwoods
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Zimmerman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Zimmerman is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimmerman
  • Hot Wells
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Hot Wells is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Wells
  • Boyce
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Fairmount
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Fairmount is located in Grant Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
  • Marco
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Marco is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marco
  • Mora
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Colfax
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Gorum
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Hemphill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Hemphill is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemphill
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Gardner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Cloutierville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Derry
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Derry is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry
    • Sieper
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Otis
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Weil
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Weil is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weil

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 Watkin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rapides Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Colfax
    • Colfax lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Watkin Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Colfax.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax

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 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 Watkin Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Rapides Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Watkin Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #540255  (Watkin Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #540255 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • Parish: Rapides
      • Est. Elev: 46 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Lena
      • Location given for Watkin Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.4010095     Lon: -92.7926517
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Louisiana's parishes, including Rapides, 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 from Point A (ie- Watkin Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.
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