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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:   43.6886°   (43° 41' 18")

Lon:   -92.1460°   (-92° 8' 45")

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

The county seat for Fillmore County is located in Preston. Preston lies just to the east southeast of the Watson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Watson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Carimona Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carimona Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carimona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carimona Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Gale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gale Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Crown Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crown Hill Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • 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 Fillmore County
  • St. Columbanus Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Columbanus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Columbanus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Columbanus Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Fountain Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fountain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fountain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fountain Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Winslow Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winslow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winslow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Winslow Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery
    • The Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Preston.
    • The Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Southeast Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2548582 <5>
  • Carrolton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carrolton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carrolton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carrolton Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Immanuel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • St. Kilians Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Kilians Catholic Cemetery
    • The St. Kilians Catholic Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • The St. Kilians Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Kilians Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2206170 <5>
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Duff Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duff Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duff Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Waukokee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waukokee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waukokee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waukokee Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Greenlawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Fillmore Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fillmore Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fillmore Methodist Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fillmore Methodist Episcopal Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Forestville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forestville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forestville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forestville Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • St. Liguori Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Liguori Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Liguori Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Liguori Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Richland Prairie Presbyterian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Prairie Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Prairie Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richland Prairie Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Union Prairie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Prairie Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Root Prairie Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Root Prairie Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Root Prairie Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Root Prairie Lutheran Cemetery is located in Fillmore County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 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.

  • Carimona
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carimona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carimona
    • Carimona is located in Fillmore County
  • Preston
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Fountain
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain
    • Fountain is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain <7>
  • Wykoff
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wykoff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wykoff
    • Wykoff is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wykoff <7>
  • Fillmore
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
    • Fillmore is located in Fillmore County
  • Lanesboro
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Chatfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Etna
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
    • Etna is located in Fillmore County
  • Harmony
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harmony. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
    • Harmony is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <7>
  • Whalan
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whalan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whalan
    • Whalan is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whalan <7>
  • York
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for York. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
    • York is located in Fillmore County
  • Granger
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Granger. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
    • Granger is located in Fillmore County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Spring Valley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,424 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Valley <7>
    • Florenceville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florenceville
      • Florenceville is located in Howard County (IA)
    • Troy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Winona County
    • Forest City ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
      • Forest City is located in Howard County (IA)
    • Saratoga
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saratoga. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga
      • Saratoga is located in Winona County
    • Ostrander
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Canton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <7>
    • Clyde
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
      • Clyde is located in Winona County
    • Chester
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Lime Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Peterson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson
      • Peterson is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterson <7>
    • Racine
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)

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 Fillmore 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 begin with 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 #653845  (Watson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #653845 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: Fountain
    • County: Fillmore         Elev: 384
    • Location given for GNIS #653845 (Watson Cemetery)

The official website for Fillmore County: www.co.fillmore.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.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 Minnesota's counties, including Fillmore, 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 obstructions 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: 43.6886, Longitude: -92.1460       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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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