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A visit to the Watson Road Cemetery ...


The location of the Watson Road 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 Watson Road Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.1175°   (44° 7' 2")

Lon:   -85.0973°   (-85° 5' 50")

The Watson Road Cemetery is located in Osceola County<2>.

The county seat for Osceola County is located in Reed City. Reed City lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the southwest of the Watson Road 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 Road Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Osceola 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 Road 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 28 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Watson Road Cemetery.

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

    • Marion
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Park Lake
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Lake
      • Park Lake is located in Osceola County
    • McBain
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McBain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBain
      • McBain is located in Missaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 667 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McBain <4>
    • Falmouth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
      • Falmouth is located in Missaukee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falmouth <4>
    • Highland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Osceola County
    • Avondale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
      • Avondale is located in Osceola County
    • Stoney Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Corner
      • Stoney Corner is located in Missaukee County
      • Stoney Corner has also been known as:
      • Stoney Corners
    • Lucas
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
      • Lucas is located in Missaukee County
    • Dighton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dighton
      • Dighton is located in Osceola County
    • Lake George
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake George
      • Lake George is located in Clare County
    • Sears
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sears have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sears
      • Sears is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sears <4>
    • Lake City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in Missaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 837 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <4>
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Harrison
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Merritt
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Evart
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evart
        • Evart is located in Osceola County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,886 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evart <4>
      • Allendale
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
        • Allendale is located in Clare County
      • Jennings
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
        • Jennings is located in Missaukee County
      • Cadillac
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Tustin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tustin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tustin
        • Tustin is located in Osceola County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tustin <4>
      • Le Roy
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Lake
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake
        • Lake is located in Clare County
        • Former name for Lake:
        • Lake Station
      • Star City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star City
        • Star City is located in Missaukee County
      • Hatton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
        • Hatton is located in Clare County
      • Nellsville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellsville
        • Nellsville is located in Roscommon County
      • Missaukee Junction
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missaukee Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missaukee Junction
        • Missaukee Junction is located in Wexford County
      • Cutcheon
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutcheon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutcheon
        • Cutcheon is located in Missaukee County
      • Haring
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haring
        • Haring is located in Wexford County
      • Benson
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
        • Benson is located in Wexford 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 Road Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Osceola County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Cadillac
    • Evart
      • Evart lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Watson Road Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Evart.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evart
    • Harrison
    • Lake City
    • Le Roy
      • Le Roy lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Watson Road Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Le Roy.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
    • Marion
      • Marion lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Watson Road Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Marion.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • McBain
    • Tustin

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Watson Road Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Winterfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winterfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winterfield Cemetery is located in Clare County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winterfield Cemetery
    • Park Lake Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Park Lake Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Lake Cemetery
    • Vogel Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vogel Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vogel Center Cemetery is located in Missaukee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vogel Center Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Missaukee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Mt. View Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. View Cemetery is located in Missaukee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. View Cemetery
    • Middle Branch Twp. Cemetery No. 1
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Middle Branch Twp. Cemetery No. 2
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Clam Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clam Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clam Union Cemetery is located in Missaukee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clam Union Cemetery
    • Fernwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fernwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fernwood Cemetery is located in Clare County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fernwood Cemetery
    • Summerfield Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summerfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summerfield Cemetery is located in Clare County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summerfield Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • West Moddersville Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Moddersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Moddersville Cemetery is located in Missaukee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Moddersville Cemetery
      • Prosper Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Highland Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Cherry Valley Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cherry Valley Cemetery is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Valley Cemetery
      • East Moddersville Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Moddersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Moddersville Cemetery is located in Missaukee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Moddersville Cemetery
      • Richland Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richland Cemetery is located in Missaukee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
      • Maple Valley Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Valley Cemetery is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Valley Cemetery
      • Sylvan Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sylvan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sylvan Cemetery is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sylvan Cemetery
      • Wilson Grove Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Grove Cemetery is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Grove 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 Road Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1615880  (Watson Road Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1615880 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: Temple
      • County: Osceola         Elev: 346
      • Location given for GNIS #1615880 (Watson Road Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.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 Michigan's counties, including Osceola, 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' 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 Road Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.1175, Longitude: -85.0973       In this case, the coordinates for the Watson Road 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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