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A visit to the Watkins Cemetery ...


The location of the Watkins 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 Watkins Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.3514°   (39° 21' 5")

Lon:   -94.4763°   (-94° 28' 34")

The Watkins Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in Liberty. Liberty lies just to the south southeast of the Watkins Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Watkins Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Clay 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 Watkins 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 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Watkins Cemetery.

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

    • Roosterville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosterville
      • Roosterville is located in Clay County
    • Kearney
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kearney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney
      • Kearney is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kearney <4>
    • Smithville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
      • Smithville is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,011 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <4>
    • Chandler
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler
      • Chandler is located in Clay County
    • Liberty
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Stockdale ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockdale
      • Stockdale is located in Clay County
    • Lilly
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly
      • Lilly is located in Clinton County
    • Linkville ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linkville
      • Linkville is located in Platte County
    • Barry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barry
      • Barry is located in Clay County
    • Pleasant Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
      • Pleasant Valley is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,047 people
    • Glenaire
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenaire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenaire
      • Glenaire is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
    • Trimble
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
      • Trimble is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trimble <4>
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Ferrelview
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferrelview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrelview
        • Ferrelview is located in Platte County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
      • Linden
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
        • Linden is located in Clay County
      • Gladstone
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
        • Gladstone is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,677 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gladstone <4>
      • Claycomo
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claycomo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claycomo
        • Claycomo is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,526 people
      • Mosby
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosby
        • Mosby is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
      • Holt
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
        • Holt is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holt <4>
      • Oakview
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakview
        • Oakview is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
      • Oakwood Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Park
        • Oakwood Park is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
      • Oaks
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks
        • Oaks is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
      • Oakwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
        • Oakwood is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
      • Prathersville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prathersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prathersville
        • Prathersville is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
      • Ridgely
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
        • Ridgely is located in Platte County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
      • Platte Woods
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platte Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte Woods
        • Platte Woods is located in Platte County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
      • Lake Waukomis
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Waukomis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Waukomis
        • Lake Waukomis is located in Platte County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
      • Woodhill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodhill
        • Woodhill is located in Clay County
      • Birmingham
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
        • Birmingham is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
      • River Bend
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bend
        • River Bend is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10 people
      • Missouri City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missouri City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missouri City
        • Missouri City is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Missouri City <4>
      • Excelsior Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Excelsior Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior Springs
        • Excelsior Springs is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,833 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Excelsior Springs <4>

    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 Watkins Cemetery. The following communities are located in Clay County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Watkins Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Old Providence Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Providence Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Providence Cemetery
    • Ecton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ecton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ecton Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ecton Cemetery
    • Resurrection Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Pickett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pickett Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickett Cemetery
    • Wade Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wade Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
    • Soper Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Soper Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soper Cemetery
    • Paradise Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paradise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paradise Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Cemetery
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Little Shoal Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Shoal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Shoal Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Shoal Cemetery
    • Robertson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Cemetery
    • Old Liberty Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Liberty Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Liberty Cemetery
    • Searcy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Searcy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Searcy Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Searcy Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Tapp Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tapp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tapp Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tapp Cemetery
      • Baker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Glenridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glenridge Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenridge Cemetery
      • Chandler Historic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Davenport Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davenport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davenport Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davenport Cemetery
      • Gaus Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gaus Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaus Cemetery
      • Terrace Park Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Terrace Park Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • The Terrace Park Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Moriah Terrace Park Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terrace Park Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #678914 <6>
      • Munkirs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munkirs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Munkirs Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munkirs Cemetery
      • Muddy Fork Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

    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 Watkins Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #728415  (Watkins Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #728415 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: Kearney SW
      • County: Clay         Elev: 298
      • Location given for GNIS #728415 (Watkins Cemetery)

    The official website for Clay County: www.claycogov.com/

    The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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 Missouri's counties, including Clay, 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 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 Watkins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3514, Longitude: -94.4763       In this case, the coordinates for the Watkins 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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