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A visit to the Camp Watson 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 Camp Watson Cemetery ...

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

44.4844, -119.8995

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

The Camp Watson Cemetery is located in Wheeler County<2>.

The county seat for Wheeler County is located in Fossil. Fossil lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Camp Watson Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Camp Watson Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 18 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Camp Watson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Caleb Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Caleb Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caleb Cemetery
  • Mary Waterman Grave
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Mary Waterman Grave is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Waterman Grave
  • Spanish Gulch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Spanish Gulch Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Gulch Cemetery
  • Foppiano Family Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Toney Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Toney Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toney Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Toney Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northeast of Mitchell.
  • Mitchell Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Cemetery
  • Lower Mitchell Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Dayville Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • The Dayville Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayville Cemetery
  • Richmond Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • The Richmond Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Cemetery
  • West Branch Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • The West Branch Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Branch Cemetery
  • Beaver Creek Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • The Beaver Creek Cemetery is located in Crook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek Cemetery
    • The Beaver Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Listar Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38567 <5>
  • Aldrich Grave
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • The Aldrich Grave is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldrich Grave
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Spray Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • The Spray Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spray Cemetery
    • Cummings Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • The Cummings Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummings Cemetery
    • Howard Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Haystack Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • The Haystack Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haystack Cemetery
    • Maury Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Winlock Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • The Winlock Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winlock Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 9 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Camp Watson Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Camp Watson Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Mitchell
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Richmond ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Richmond is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
  • Waldron ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Waldron is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldron
  • Dayville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Scissorsville ‑ Historic
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Scissorsville is located in Crook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scissorsville
  • Kimberly
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Paulina
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
  • Spray
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
  • Winlock
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Winlock is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winlock

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 Camp Watson Cemetery. The following communities are located in Wheeler County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Mitchell
  • Spray
    • Spray lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Camp Watson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Spray.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spray

Websites to help with your 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 websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Camp Watson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Wheeler County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Camp Watson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2507707  (Camp Watson Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2507707 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Wheeler
      • Est. Elev: 1298 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Derr Meadows
      • Location given for Camp Watson Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.484443     Lon: -119.899464
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Oregon's counties, including Wheeler, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Camp Watson Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.