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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Watertown (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Watertown. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Watertown is located in Carver County.

To see how the shape of Minnesota's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Carver County: Hennepin, McLeod, Scott, Sibley & Wright.

Below are the counties that are near Watertown. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Watertown:

  • Carver County     (The home county of Watertown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watertown, with the one closest to Watertown listed first.
    • Mayer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayer
      • Mayer is located in Carver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,320 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayer <2>
    • Hazelton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelton
      • Hazelton is located in Carver County
    • Hollywood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollywood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
      • Hollywood is located in Carver County
    • Waconia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waconia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waconia
      • Waconia is located in Carver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waconia <2>
    • New Germany
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Germany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Germany
      • New Germany is located in Carver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Germany <2>
    • Hydes Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hydes Lake
      • Hydes Lake is located in Carver County
    • Victoria
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
      • Victoria is located in Carver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,667 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victoria <2>
    • Young America
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young America have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young America
      • Young America is located in Carver County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Young America <2>
    • Cologne
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cologne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cologne
      • Cologne is located in Carver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,860 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cologne <2>
    • Norwood Young America
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood Young America have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood Young America
      • Norwood Young America is located in Carver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,794 people
    • Norwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in Carver County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <2>
    • Hazeltine
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazeltine
      • Hazeltine is located in Carver County
  • Anoka County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watertown, with the one closest to Watertown listed first.
    • Anoka
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Ramsey
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
      • Ramsey is located in Anoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,523 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramsey <2>
    • Columbia Heights
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Fridley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Hilltop
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilltop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
      • Hilltop is located in Anoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
    • Coon Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Creek
      • Coon Creek is located in Anoka County
    • Coon Rapids
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Dakota County
    • Burnsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
      • Burnsville is located in Dakota County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 62,170 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <2>
  • Hennepin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watertown, with the one closest to Watertown listed first.
    • Saint Bonifacius
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Bonifacius have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Bonifacius
      • Saint Bonifacius is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,345 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Bonifacius <2>
    • Minnetrista
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnetrista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetrista
      • Minnetrista is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,505 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnetrista <2>
    • Independence
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,786 people
    • Maple Plain
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Plain
      • Maple Plain is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,102 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Plain <2>
    • Mound
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound
      • Mound is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,404 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound <2>
    • Spring Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Park
      • Spring Park is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,761 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Park <2>
    • Orono
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orono have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orono
      • Orono is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,348 people
    • Greenfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,058 people
    • Loretto
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
      • Loretto is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 658 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <2>
    • Crystal Bay
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Bay
      • Crystal Bay is located in Hennepin County
    • Long Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lake
      • Long Lake is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Lake <2>
    • Medina
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
      • Medina is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,749 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medina <2>
  • McLeod County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watertown, with the one closest to Watertown listed first.
    • Winsted
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winsted have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winsted
      • Winsted is located in McLeod County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winsted <2>
    • Lester Prairie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester Prairie
      • Lester Prairie is located in McLeod County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lester Prairie <2>
    • Plato
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plato have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato
      • Plato is located in McLeod County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plato <2>
    • Silver Lake
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
      • Silver Lake is located in McLeod County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Lake <2>
    • Glencoe
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Biscay
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biscay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biscay
      • Biscay is located in McLeod County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Hutchinson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Brownton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownton
      • Brownton is located in McLeod County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownton <2>
  • Meeker County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watertown, with the one closest to Watertown listed first.
    • Dassel
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dassel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dassel
      • Dassel is located in Meeker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,472 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dassel <2>
    • Kingston
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston is located in Meeker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
    • Darwin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin
      • Darwin is located in Meeker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darwin <2>
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watertown, with the one closest to Watertown listed first.
    • Jordan
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Marystown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marystown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marystown
      • Marystown is located in Scott County
    • Shakopee
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shakopee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shakopee
      • Shakopee is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,020 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shakopee <2>
    • Belle Plaine
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Prior Lake
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prior Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prior Lake
      • Prior Lake is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,317 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prior Lake <2>
    • Savage
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage
      • Savage is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,858 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savage <2>
    • Union Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
      • Union Hill is located in Scott County
    • Credit River
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Credit River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Credit River
      • Credit River is located in Scott County
    • Saint Patrick
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Patrick
      • Saint Patrick is located in Scott County
  • Sherburne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watertown, with the one closest to Watertown listed first.
    • Big Lake
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Salida
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salida
      • Salida is located in Sherburne County
    • Becker
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Becker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becker
      • Becker is located in Sherburne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,033 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Becker <2>
    • Elk River
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk River
      • Elk River is located in Sherburne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,601 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk River <2>
  • Sibley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watertown, with the one closest to Watertown listed first.
    • Green Isle
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Isle
      • Green Isle is located in Sibley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Isle <2>
    • Arlington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • New Auburn
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Auburn
      • New Auburn is located in Sibley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Auburn <2>
    • Henderson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
      • Henderson is located in Sibley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <2>
  • Stearns County
    • Fairhaven
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
      • Fairhaven is located in Stearns County
  • Wright County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watertown, with the one closest to Watertown listed first.
    • Delano
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delano have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delano
      • Delano is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,353 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delano <2>
    • Montrose
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Rockford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Waverly
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Howard Lake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Buffalo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,853 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <2>
    • Rassat
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rassat
      • Rassat is located in Wright County
    • Smith Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Lake
      • Smith Lake is located in Wright County
    • Hanover
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,524 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <2>
    • Albright
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albright
      • Albright is located in Wright County
    • Albion Center
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion Center
      • Albion Center is located in Wright County
    • Cokato
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cokato have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokato
      • Cokato is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,734 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cokato <2>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Watertown, see our County-by-County Page for Watertown.

Newspapers Published in Watertown ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 162 newspapers that have been published in the area around Watertown.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Watertown, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Watertown.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Watertown:

Cemeteries Near Watertown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Watertown.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Watertown covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Watertown, with the one closest to Watertown listed first.

  • St. Paul's Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Catholic Cemetery
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
  • Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Watertown Public Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Swede Lake Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Swede Lake Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swede Lake Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #83676 <4>
  • Swede Lake Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swede Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swede Lake Cemetery
  • St. Peter Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
  • Minnestrista Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minnestrista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnestrista Cemetery
  • Delano Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delano Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delano Cemetery
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    • Calvary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • St. Joseph's Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Watertown had a population of 362 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Watertown had a population of 4,608 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Watertown, with the one closest to Watertown listed first.

  • Mayer
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayer
    • Mayer is located in Carver County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,320 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayer <2>
  • Delano
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delano have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delano
    • Delano is located in Wright County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,353 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delano <2>
  • Saint Bonifacius
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Bonifacius have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Bonifacius
    • Saint Bonifacius is located in Hennepin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,345 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Bonifacius <2>
  • Hollywood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollywood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
    • Hollywood is located in Carver County
  • Montrose
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Minnetrista
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnetrista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetrista
    • Minnetrista is located in Hennepin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,505 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnetrista <2>
  • New Germany
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Germany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Germany
    • New Germany is located in Carver County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Germany <2>
  • Waconia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waconia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waconia
    • Waconia is located in Carver County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,415 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waconia <2>
  • Coney Island
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coney Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coney Island
    • Coney Island is located in Carver County
  • Maple Plain
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Plain
    • Maple Plain is located in Hennepin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,102 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Plain <2>
  • Rockford
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Waverly
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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    • Winsted
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winsted have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winsted
      • Winsted is located in McLeod County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winsted <2>
    • Lester Prairie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester Prairie
      • Lester Prairie is located in McLeod County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lester Prairie <2>
    • Spring Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Park
      • Spring Park is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,761 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Park <2>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Watertown. See our List of 1890's Communities around Watertown.

The official website for Watertown: www.ci.watertown.mn.us/

The official website for Carver County: www.co.carver.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Watertown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Watertown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.9637, Longitude: -93.8471    
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Watertown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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