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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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

39.2633, -93.9452

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Ray County is located in Richmond. Richmond lies just to the west northwest of the Watkins Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Watkins Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Watkins Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Memory Garden
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Memory Garden is located in Ray County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memory Garden
  • Woodland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Ray County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Cemetery
  • Shotwell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Shotwell Cemetery is located in Ray County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shotwell Cemetery
  • Richmond Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Richmond Cemetery is located in Ray County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Cemetery
  • Sunny Slope Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sunny Slope Cemetery is located in Ray County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Slope Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sunny Slope Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Richmond.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #31849 <5>
  • Nutter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Nutter Cemetery is located in Ray County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutter Cemetery
  • Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Hill Cemetery is located in Ray County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
  • Gunnell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Gunnell Cemetery is located in Ray County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunnell Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Ray County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
  • Cravens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Cravens Cemetery is located in Ray County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cravens Cemetery
  • Dale Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Dale Cemetery is located in Ray County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Ray County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Jacobs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Jacobs Cemetery is located in Ray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs Cemetery
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Ray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hickory Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northeast of Richmond.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1114385 <5>
    • Williams Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Ray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
    • Forest Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Hardin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Hardin Cemetery is located in Ray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin Cemetery
    • Lavelock Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lavelock Cemetery is located in Ray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavelock Cemetery
    • Wall Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Wall Cemetery is located in Ray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wall Cemetery
    • McDonald Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Ray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald Cemetery
    • Crowley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Crowley Cemetery is located in Ray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowley Cemetery
    • Gordan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Gordan Cemetery is located in Ray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordan Cemetery
    • Barsher Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Barsher Cemetery is located in Ray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barsher Cemetery
    • Smith - Jackson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Foster Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Foster Cemetery is located in Ray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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:

  • Henrietta
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Henrietta is located in Ray County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
  • Richmond
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Camden
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Lexington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Hardin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Hardin is located in Ray County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
  • Morton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Morton is located in Ray County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
  • Fleming
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Fleming is located in Ray County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
  • Wellington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Rayville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Albany
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Albany is located in Ray County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
  • Lakeview
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Lakeview is located in Ray County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
  • Orrick
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Waterloo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Waterloo is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
    • Rockingham
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Rockingham is located in Ray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockingham
    • Napoleon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Napoleon is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleon
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
    • Wood Heights
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Wood Heights is located in Ray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Heights
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
    • Woods Heights
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Woods Heights is located in Ray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Heights
    • Levasy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Levasy is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levasy
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Knoxville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Knoxville is located in Ray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
    • Miles Point
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Miles Point is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles Point
    • Sibley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Page City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Page City is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page City
    • Dover
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Dover is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
    • Norborne
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Norborne is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norborne
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
    • Stet
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Stet is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stet
    • Ovid ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Ovid is located in Ray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovid
    • Crystal Lakes
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Crystal Lakes is located in Ray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lakes
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 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 Ray 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 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: