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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:

34.8337, -89.6887

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 Marshall County<2>.

The county seat for Marshall County is located in Holly Springs. Holly Springs lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Watkins Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Watkins Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Byhalia Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Byhalia Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byhalia Cemetery
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia Cemetery
  • St. Mathis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The St. Mathis Cemetery is located in Marshall County
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  • Emery Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Emery Cemetery is located in Marshall County
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  • Emory Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Emory Cemetery is located in Marshall County
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  • Isaac Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Isaac Cemetery is located in Marshall County
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  • Liberty Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Marshall County
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  • Harmonia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Harmonia Cemetery is located in Marshall County
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  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
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  • Winbourn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Winbourn Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
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  • Fountain Head Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Fountain Head Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
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  • Kelly Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Kelly Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
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  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Ingram Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Ingram Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
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    • Horn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Horn Cemetery is located in Marshall County
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    • Whites Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Whites Chapel Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
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    • Mills Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Mills Family Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
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    • McCraven Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The McCraven Cemetery is located in Marshall County
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    • Brick Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Brick Cemetery is located in Marshall County
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    • Newest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Newest Cemetery is located in Marshall County
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    • Harmon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Harmon Cemetery is located in Tate County
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    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Marshall County
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    • Grubb Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Grubb Hill Cemetery is located in Marshall County
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    • Red Banks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Red Banks Cemetery is located in Marshall County
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    • Carington Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Carington Cemetery is located in Marshall County
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    • Eason Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Eason Cemetery is located in Marshall County
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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:

  • Byhalia
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Victoria
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Victoria is located in Marshall County
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  • Ingrams Mill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Ingrams Mill is located in DeSoto County
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  • Red Banks
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Barton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Barton is located in Marshall County
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  • Marianna
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Marianna is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marianna
  • Taska
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Taska is located in Marshall County
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  • Cayce
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Cayce is located in Marshall County
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  • Alphaba
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Alphaba is located in DeSoto County
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  • Chulahoma
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Chulahoma is located in Marshall County
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  • Mount Pleasant
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Olive Branch
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Antioch
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Antioch is located in Tate County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
    • Wyatte
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Wyatte is located in Tate County
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    • Piperton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Piperton is located in Fayette County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piperton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,128 people
    • Bright
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Bright is located in DeSoto County
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    • Poagville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Poagville is located in Tate County
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    • Aiken
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Aiken is located in Tate County
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    • Holly Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Collierville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Atway
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Atway is located in Marshall County
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    • Bailey
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Bailey is located in Shelby County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
    • Forest Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Forest Hill is located in Shelby County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
    • Slayden
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Slayden is located in Marshall County
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    • Rossville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

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 Marshall 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 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: