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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Watson (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Watson. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Watson ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Watson has also been known as: Watson Station and Watsons Station.

Another variation: Watsons.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Watson is located in Seneca County.

To see how the shape of Ohio's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Seneca County: Crawford, Hancock, Huron, Sandusky, Wood & Wyandot.

Below are the counties that are near Watson. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Watson:

  • Seneca County     (The home county of Watson)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watson, with the one closest to Watson listed first.
    • Fort Seneca
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Seneca
      • Fort Seneca is located in Seneca County
    • Green Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Cromers
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromers
      • Cromers is located in Seneca County
    • Republic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Republic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Republic
      • Republic is located in Seneca County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Republic <1>
    • Tiffin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Maple Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
      • Maple Grove is located in Seneca County
    • Bettsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bettsville
      • Bettsville is located in Seneca County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 618 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bettsville <1>
    • West Lodi
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lodi
      • West Lodi is located in Seneca County
    • Scipio
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scipio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scipio
      • Scipio is located in Seneca County
    • Bloomville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Bascom
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Melmore
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melmore
      • Melmore is located in Seneca County
  • Crawford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watson, with the one closest to Watson listed first.
    • Benton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Crawford County
    • Chatfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatfield
      • Chatfield is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
    • Broken Sword
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broken Sword
      • Broken Sword is located in Crawford County
      • Broken Sword has also been known as:
      • Bloody Corners
      • Porterville
      • Wingarts Corners
      • Wingert Corners
      • Wingerts Corners
    • Lemert
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemert
      • Lemert is located in Crawford County
    • New Washington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Washington
      • New Washington is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Washington <1>
    • North Auburn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Auburn
      • North Auburn is located in Crawford County
    • Oceola
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceola
      • Oceola is located in Crawford County
    • Tiro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiro
      • Tiro is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiro <1>
    • Bucyrus
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • North Robinson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Robinson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Robinson
      • North Robinson is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
  • Erie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watson, with the one closest to Watson listed first.
    • Castalia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalia
      • Castalia is located in Erie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 810 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castalia <1>
    • Bay View
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay View
      • Bay View is located in Erie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay View <1>
    • Venice
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venice
      • Venice is located in Erie County
    • Avery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
      • Avery is located in Erie County
    • Milan
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
      • Milan is located in Erie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <1>
    • North Milan
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Milan
      • North Milan is located in Erie County
    • Bogart
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogart
      • Bogart is located in Erie County
    • Sandusky
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairview Lanes
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Lanes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Lanes
      • Fairview Lanes is located in Erie County
  • Hancock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watson, with the one closest to Watson listed first.
    • West Independence
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Independence
      • West Independence is located in Hancock County
    • Arcadia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcadia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Arcadia is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcadia <1>
    • Vanlue
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanlue
      • Vanlue is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
    • Van Buren
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
      • Van Buren is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Buren <1>
    • Mount Blanchard
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Blanchard
      • Mount Blanchard is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Blanchard <1>
    • Findlay
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Huron County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watson, with the one closest to Watson listed first.
    • Hunts Corners
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts Corners
      • Hunts Corners is located in Huron County
      • Hunts Corners has also been known as:
      • Moorehead
    • Monroeville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroeville
      • Monroeville is located in Huron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,339 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroeville <1>
    • Willard
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Steuben
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steuben
      • Steuben is located in Huron County
    • Celeryville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celeryville
      • Celeryville is located in Huron County
    • Coble Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coble Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coble Village
      • Coble Village is located in Huron County
    • Peru
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peru have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
      • Peru is located in Huron County
    • Norwalk
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • North Fairfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fairfield
      • North Fairfield is located in Huron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
    • Delphi
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delphi
      • Delphi is located in Huron County
    • Olena
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olena
      • Olena is located in Huron County
  • Ottawa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watson, with the one closest to Watson listed first.
    • Oak Harbor
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Harbor
      • Oak Harbor is located in Ottawa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,692 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Harbor <1>
    • Lacarne
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacarne
      • Lacarne is located in Ottawa County
    • Elmore
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Port Clinton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Clinton
      • Port Clinton is located in Ottawa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,133 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Clinton <1>
    • Rocky Ridge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
      • Rocky Ridge is located in Ottawa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
    • Gypsum
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Genoa
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genoa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
      • Genoa is located in Ottawa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Genoa <1>
    • Violet ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Violet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violet
      • Violet is located in Ottawa County
    • Martin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Locust Point
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Point
      • Locust Point is located in Ottawa County
    • Clay Center
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Center
      • Clay Center is located in Ottawa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
    • Marblehead
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marblehead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marblehead
      • Marblehead is located in Ottawa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 861 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marblehead <1>
  • Richland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watson, with the one closest to Watson listed first.
    • Plymouth
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
      • Plymouth is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,789 people
    • Shiloh
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shiloh <1>
  • Sandusky County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watson, with the one closest to Watson listed first.
    • Ballville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ballville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballville
      • Ballville is located in Sandusky County
    • Burgoon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgoon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgoon
      • Burgoon is located in Sandusky County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
    • Green Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Creek
      • Green Creek is located in Sandusky County
    • Clyde
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
      • Clyde is located in Sandusky County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,172 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <1>
    • Gabels Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabels Corner
      • Gabels Corner is located in Sandusky County
    • Fremont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Stony Prairie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Prairie
      • Stony Prairie is located in Sandusky County
    • Erlin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erlin
      • Erlin is located in Sandusky County
    • Shorewood Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorewood Village
      • Shorewood Village is located in Sandusky County
    • Bellevue
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Helena
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
      • Helena is located in Sandusky County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <1>
    • Kingsway
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsway
      • Kingsway is located in Sandusky County
  • Wood County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watson, with the one closest to Watson listed first.
    • Risingsun
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Risingsun
      • Risingsun is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
      • Risingsun has also been known as:
      • Risingsun village
    • Bradner
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradner
      • Bradner is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradner <1>
    • Wayne
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
      • Wayne is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 925 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne <1>
    • West Millgrove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Millgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Millgrove
      • West Millgrove is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
    • Pemberville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pemberville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pemberville
      • Pemberville is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,422 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pemberville <1>
    • Bloomdale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomdale
      • Bloomdale is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomdale <1>
    • Eagleville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleville
      • Eagleville is located in Wood County
    • Six Points
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Six Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Points
      • Six Points is located in Wood County
    • Luckey
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luckey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luckey
      • Luckey is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,049 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luckey <1>
    • Bairdstown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bairdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bairdstown
      • Bairdstown is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
    • Jerry City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerry City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerry City
      • Jerry City is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 437 people
    • Cygnet
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cygnet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cygnet
      • Cygnet is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cygnet <1>
  • Wyandot County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watson, with the one closest to Watson listed first.
    • Mexico
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
      • Mexico is located in Wyandot County
    • Sycamore
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in Wyandot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 811 people
    • Belle Vernon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Vernon
      • Belle Vernon is located in Wyandot County
    • Duenquat
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duenquat
      • Duenquat is located in Wyandot County
    • Carey
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carey
      • Carey is located in Wyandot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,540 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carey <1>
    • Nevada
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Upper Sandusky
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Sandusky
      • Upper Sandusky is located in Wyandot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,436 people
    • Wharton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wharton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wharton
      • Wharton is located in Wyandot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
    • Kirby
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby
      • Kirby is located in Wyandot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirby <1>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Watson, see our County-by-County Page for Watson.

Newspapers Published in Watson ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 109 newspapers that have been published in the area around Watson.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Watson, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Watson.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Watson:

Cemeteries Near Watson ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Watson.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Watson covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Watson, with the one closest to Watson listed first.

  • McMeen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMeen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMeen Cemetery
  • Egbert Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egbert Cemetery
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
  • Bunker Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunker Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunker Hill Cemetery
  • St. Jacobs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Jacobs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Jacobs Cemetery
  • Coffman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffman Cemetery
  • Lowell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowell Cemetery
  • Pleasant Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Union Cemetery
  • Fravel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
  • Fairmont Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmont Cemetery
  • Decker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Decker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decker Cemetery
  • Continue List   (427 more) ...
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Green Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Springs Cemetery
    • Greenlawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Watson had a population of 42 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Watson, with the one closest to Watson listed first.

  • Fort Seneca
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Seneca
    • Fort Seneca is located in Seneca County
  • Old Fort
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Fort
    • Old Fort is located in Seneca County
  • Green Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Cromers
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromers
    • Cromers is located in Seneca County
  • Tiffin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Swander
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swander have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swander
    • Swander is located in Seneca County
  • Republic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Republic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Republic
    • Republic is located in Seneca County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Republic <1>
  • Linden ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
    • Linden is located in Seneca County
  • Maple Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
    • Maple Grove is located in Seneca County
  • Rockaway
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockaway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockaway
    • Rockaway is located in Seneca County
  • Bettsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bettsville
    • Bettsville is located in Seneca County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 618 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bettsville <1>
  • West Lodi
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lodi
    • West Lodi is located in Seneca County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Scipio
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scipio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scipio
      • Scipio is located in Seneca County
    • Colby
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colby
      • Colby is located in Sandusky County
    • Burgoon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgoon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgoon
      • Burgoon is located in Sandusky County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Watson. See our List of 1890's Communities around Watson.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Watson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<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 drawn from Point A (ie- Watson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Watson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1896, Longitude: -83.1050    
<4>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Watson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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