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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:   35.4312°   (35° 25' 52")

Lon:   -83.4677°   (-83° 28' 3")

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

The county seat for Swain County is located in Bryson City. Bryson City lies just to the east southeast of the Watkins Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Swain 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 20 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.

    • Bryson City
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryson City
      • Bryson City is located in Swain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryson City <4>
    • Judson ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Judson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
      • Judson is located in Swain County
    • Forney ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forney
      • Forney is located in Swain County
    • Almond
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond
      • Almond is located in Swain County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almond <4>
    • Unahala
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unahala
      • Unahala is located in Swain County
    • Whittier
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittier
      • Whittier is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittier <4>
    • Bushnell ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bushnell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushnell
      • Bushnell is located in Swain County
    • Wilmot
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
      • Wilmot is located in Jackson County
    • Cherokee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Wesser
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesser
      • Wesser is located in Swain County
    • Oconaluftee Indian Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconaluftee Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconaluftee Indian Village
      • Oconaluftee Indian Village is located in Swain County
    • Paint Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Town
      • Paint Town is located in Jackson County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Leatherman
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leatherman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherman
        • Leatherman is located in Macon County
      • Dillsboro
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsboro
        • Dillsboro is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsboro <4>
      • Stecoah
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stecoah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stecoah
        • Stecoah is located in Graham County
      • Fairview
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Macon County
      • Greens Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Creek
        • Greens Creek is located in Jackson County
      • Nantahala
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nantahala
        • Nantahala is located in Swain County
      • Sylva
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylva
        • Sylva is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,739 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylva <4>
      • Webster
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
        • Webster is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 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 Swain 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 29 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Watkins Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Laurel Branch Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Branch Cemetery is located in Swain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Branch Cemetery
    • Blankenship Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Swain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
    • Swain Memorial Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Morrow Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morrow Cemetery is located in Swain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrow Cemetery
    • Estes Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Estes Cemetery is located in Swain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estes Cemetery
    • Randall Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Randall Cemetery is located in Swain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randall Cemetery
    • De Hart Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the De Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The De Hart Cemetery is located in Swain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De Hart Cemetery
    • Kirkland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirkland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirkland Cemetery is located in Swain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirkland Cemetery
    • Deep Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deep Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deep Creek Cemetery is located in Swain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deep Creek Cemetery
    • Stiles Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stiles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stiles Cemetery is located in Swain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stiles Cemetery
    • Connor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Connor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Connor Cemetery is located in Swain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Connor Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Roundhill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roundhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roundhill Cemetery is located in Graham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roundhill Cemetery
      • Jenkins Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Swain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
      • Jenkins Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Swain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
      • Watkins Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Swain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
      • Galbraith Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galbraith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Galbraith Cemetery is located in Swain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galbraith Cemetery
      • Wiggins - Watson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiggins - Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wiggins - Watson Cemetery is located in Swain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiggins - Watson Cemetery
      • Upper Noland Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Noland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Upper Noland Cemetery is located in Swain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Noland Cemetery
      • Lower Noland Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Noland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lower Noland Cemetery is located in Swain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Noland Cemetery
      • Sawyer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sawyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sawyer Cemetery is located in Swain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sawyer Cemetery
      • Lauada Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lauada Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lauada Cemetery is located in Swain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lauada Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Swain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Brendle Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brendle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brendle Cemetery is located in Swain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brendle Cemetery
      • Cochran Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cochran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cochran Cemetery is located in Swain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochran Cemetery
      • Cooper Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Swain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • McHan Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McHan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McHan Cemetery is located in Swain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McHan Cemetery
      • Sutton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sutton Cemetery is located in Swain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutton Cemetery
      • Laney Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laney Cemetery is located in Swain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laney Cemetery

    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 #1016473  (Watkins Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1016473 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: Bryson City
      • County: Swain         Elev: 573
      • Location given for GNIS #1016473 (Watkins Cemetery)

    The official website for Swain County: www.swaincounty.org/

    The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 North Carolina's counties, including Swain, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <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- ) 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: 35.4312, Longitude: -83.4677       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>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>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.
    <7>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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