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A visit to the Watkins 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   40.3789°   (40° 22' 44")

Lon:   -94.5097°   (-94° 30' 34")

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

The county seat for Gentry County is located in Albany. Albany lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southeast of the Watkins Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Watkins Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Enyart Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enyart Cemetery
    • The Enyart Cemetery is located in Gentry County
  • Adkins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkins Cemetery
    • The Adkins Cemetery is located in Gentry County
    • The Adkins Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Shiloh / Adkins Cemetery
  • Oxford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxford Cemetery
    • The Oxford Cemetery is located in Worth County
  • Seven Dolors Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seven Dolors Cemetery
    • The Seven Dolors Cemetery is located in Gentry County
  • Grantham Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grantham Cemetery
    • The Grantham Cemetery is located in Gentry County
  • Finders Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finders Cemetery
    • The Finders Cemetery is located in Gentry County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Finders Cemetery is located between<5> the communities of Ravenwood and Gentry.  The cemetery lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the east of Ravenwood.
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Gentry County
  • Barnes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jennings Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jennings Cemetery
    • The Jennings Cemetery is located in Gentry County
  • Greenridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenridge Cemetery
    • The Greenridge Cemetery is located in Gentry County
  • Snider Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snider Cemetery
    • The Snider Cemetery is located in Gentry County
  • Knox Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knox Cemetery
    • The Knox Cemetery is located in Gentry County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Smithton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smithton Cemetery
      • The Smithton Cemetery is located in Worth County
    • Parnell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parnell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parnell Cemetery is located in Nodaway County
    • Monroe Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monroe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monroe Cemetery is located in Nodaway County
    • Liggett Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liggett Cemetery
      • The Liggett Cemetery is located in Gentry County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Worth County
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Worth County
    • Sweet Home Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sweet Home Cemetery is located in Nodaway County
    • Hugginsville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Murphy Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
      • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Gentry County
    • New Friendship Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Friendship Cemetery
      • The New Friendship Cemetery is located in Gentry County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Friendship Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Gentry.
    • Prairie Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Chapel Cemetery
      • The Prairie Chapel Cemetery is located in Worth County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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.

  • Worth
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worth
    • Worth is located in Worth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
  • Oxford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
    • Oxford is located in Worth County
  • Alanthus Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alanthus Grove
    • Alanthus Grove is located in Gentry County
  • Gentry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentry
    • Gentry is located in Gentry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
  • Prohibition City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prohibition City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prohibition City
    • Prohibition City is located in Worth County
  • Parnell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
    • Parnell is located in Nodaway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parnell <7>
  • Ravenwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenwood
    • Ravenwood is located in Nodaway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 394 people
  • Grant City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Denver
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
    • Denver is located in Worth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
  • Clyde
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
    • Clyde is located in Nodaway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 78 people
  • Stanberry
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanberry
    • Stanberry is located in Gentry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanberry <7>
  • Sheridan
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Orrsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orrsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrsburg
      • Orrsburg is located in Nodaway County
    • Conception Junction
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conception Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conception Junction
      • Conception Junction is located in Nodaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
    • Albany
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Siloam Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam Springs
      • Siloam Springs is located in Gentry County
    • Irena
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irena
      • Irena is located in Worth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16 people
    • Gaynor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gaynor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaynor
      • Gaynor is located in Nodaway County
    • Conception
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Darlington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
      • Darlington is located in Gentry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Lone Star
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lone Star. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
      • Lone Star is located in Gentry County
    • Allendale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Athelstan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athelstan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athelstan
      • Athelstan is located in Taylor County (IA)
    • Island City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island City
      • Island City is located in Gentry County
    • Blockton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blockton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blockton
      • Blockton is located in Taylor County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people

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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gentry County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your 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 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:

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 #728417  (Watkins Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #728417 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: Parnell East
    • County: Gentry         Elev: 319
    • Location given for GNIS #728417 (Watkins Cemetery)

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 Gentry, 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 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 Watkins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3789, Longitude: -94.5097       In this case, the coordinates for the Watkins 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>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Ravenwood and Gentry. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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.




 

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