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Do you know of Watson ???

This page is an orphan - a placeholder until we can discover more about Watson. When we encounter a name that is new to us, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope that we'll discover more information in the future. Such is the case with Watson.<1>

Our sources for Watson (see Mentions and References below) indicate that it was a community with a post office by the same name. Unfortunately our sources aren't clear about the location of Watson other than they indicate that Watson would be found somewhere in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

From the Blevins / Hellbock List: The post office opened  in 1890 and closed  in 1891.

Communities Also Named Watson ...

We found 57 communities that share the name Watson.

There is one other community in Pennsylvania which is also named Watson.

Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 56 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 56 communities, 54 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
    • Forest County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Watson [Forest County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Cherokee County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Watson [Cherokee County].
      • Jefferson County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Watson [Jefferson County].
    • Arkansas
      • Calhoun County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Watson [Calhoun County].
      • Desha County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Watson [Desha County].
      • Woodruff County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Watson [Woodruff County].
    • British Columbia
      • Please visit our profile page for the British Columbia community of Watson.
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • Please visit our profile page for the California community of Watson [Los Angeles County].
      • Tehama County
      • Please visit our profile page for the California community of Watson [Tehama County].
    • Colorado
      • Pitkin County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Watson [Pitkin County].
    • Florida
      • Hamilton County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Watson [Hamilton County].
      • Palm Beach County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Watson [Palm Beach County].
    • Georgia
      • Cherokee County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Watson [Cherokee County].
      • Thomas County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Watson [Thomas County].
    • Illinois
      • Effingham County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Watson [Effingham County].
    • Indiana
      • Clark County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Watson [Clark County].
      • Greene County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Watson [Greene County].
    • Iowa
      • Clayton County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Watson [Clayton County].
    • Kansas
      • Kiowa County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Watson [Kiowa County].
      • Lane County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Watson [Lane County].
      • Shawnee County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Watson [Shawnee County].
    • Kentucky
      • Adair County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Watson [Adair County].
      • Estill County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Watson [Estill County].
    • Louisiana
      • Livingston Parish
      • Please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Watson [Livingston Parish].
    • Maine
      • Aroostook County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maine community of Watson [Aroostook County].
    • Massachusetts
      • Franklin County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Massachusetts community of Watson [Franklin County].
    • Michigan
      • Allegan County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Watson [Allegan County].
      • Marquette County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Watson [Marquette County].
      • Montmorency County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Watson [Montmorency County].
    • Minnesota
      • Chippewa County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Watson [Chippewa County].
    • Mississippi
      • Marshall County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Watson [Marshall County].
    • Missouri
      • Atchison County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Watson [Atchison County].
      • Pike County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Watson [Pike County].
    • Montana
      • Cascade County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Watson [Cascade County].
      • Meagher County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Watson [Meagher County].
    • Nebraska
      • Knox County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Nebraska community of Watson [Knox County].
    • New Mexico
      • Dona Ana County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Mexico community of Watson [Dona Ana County].
    • New York
      • Lewis County
      • Please visit our profile page for the New York community of Watson [Lewis County].
    • North Carolina
      • Union County
      • Please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Watson [Union County].
    • North Dakota
      • Cass County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Dakota community of Watson [Cass County].
    • Ohio
      • Seneca County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Watson [Seneca County].
    • Oklahoma
      • McCurtain County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma community of Watson [McCurtain County].
    • Oregon
      • Malheur County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Watson [Malheur County].
      • Multnomah County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Watson [Multnomah County].
    • Saskatchewan
      • Please visit our profile page for the Saskatchewan community of Watson.
    • Tennessee
      • Cumberland County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Watson [Cumberland County].
      • Hickman County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Watson [Hickman County].
      • Rutherford County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Watson [Rutherford County].
      • Williamson County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Watson [Williamson County].
    • Texas
      • Burnet County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Watson [Burnet County].
      • Comanche County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Watson [Comanche County].
      • Red River County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Watson [Red River County].
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Utah community of Watson [Salt Lake County].
      • Uintah County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Utah community of Watson [Uintah County].
    • Virginia
      • Loudoun County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Watson [Loudoun County].
    • West Virginia
      • Marion County
      • Please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Watson [Marion County].
    • Yukon
      • Please visit our profile page for the Yukon community of Watson.

Miscellaneous References and Mentions for Watson ...

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Watson:

Found in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<3>

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Watson - Services available: had a Railroad Station, no Post Office mentioned

More Orphans in  Allegheny County ...

Can you help?

As we explained above, when we encounter a name that might be a community or a post office we add it to our Gazetteer. If we have little information to go with the name, we call them Orphans. Below are Orphans that we believe to be located in Allegheny County.

AgnewLashell
AntrimLaughlin Junction
Arlington ParkLaughlin
ArsenalLaurel
 Lebanon Church
BayneLewis Run Junction
BeamvilleLewis
Becks RunLinden
BeersLocal
Belle ViewLocust Ridge
BelmorLogans Ferry
Ben VenueLostock
BennettLucas
Bessemer TerraceLyman
BestLynch
Beulah 
BirminghamMansfield Valley
BissellMansfield
Blair StationMarion
BoggsMayview
BoquetMcCanless
BouquetMcKnight Village
Boyce's StationMcLaughlins
BoydMcMinn
BreezewoodMilesville
BrilliantMiller's Grove
BrintonMills
BriquetteMonongahela Junction
BrodheadMontour
BrookfieldMontrose
Brookside FarmsMoorhead
Brown'sMoss Side
BrownsdaleMount Troy
Brunots Island 
BuchananNegley
BurdineNeville Island
Butler's JunctionNeville
 Nimick
Camden HillNorth Buena Vista
Camp HillNorth Mansfield
CamptonNorth Star
Carnot - MoonNorwood
Carson 
Caughey'sO'Neil
CedarhurstOak Station
Central ParkOakdale Station
Central WharfObeyville
CentralObservatory
CharterwoodOliver
Chartiers TerraceOrmsby
ChaseOrrville
Christy ParkOuter Depot
Clairton Junction 
ClaremontPainter's Run
Cliff MinePalmersville
ClugstonPatterson
CochranPenn Rose
ColemanPerrymont
ColfaxPeters Creek
CopelandPeterson
CoultersPine Creek
CoultersvillePittsburgh West End
CourtneyvillePlum Creek
CranstonPollock
CuddyPorter's
 Powers Run
DallasPrager
Davis IslandPresidential Heights
DeHavenPresston
Demmler 
DennyQuaker Valley
Dravo 
Duffs JunctionRand
DuffsRankin Station
DuncanRedman Mills
Duquesne WharfRedman
 Reflectorville
East MansfieldReilly
EberhardtReissing
EdgewaterRemington
Edgewood ParkReynoldton
EdgewoodvilleRisher Mine Siding
EllrodRisher
EnslowRobbins
EptonRobella
ErmineRock Run
EwaltRose Crest
Ewing's MillsRosedale Heights
 Rosevale
Fair HavenRoss
Fairhaven HeightsRosslyn
FawnRoup's
Fayette 
FergusonSaint Elmo
FettermanSaltsburgh
Fleming ParkSample Heights
Foleys SidingSaw Mill Run
Fort PittSchlelines Mill
Fort PittsburghScotia
FrankScully Springs
FrantzSemples
 Sewickleyville
Gamble'sShalercrest
GlanfordSharps Hill
GlenviewSheridan
Glenwood JunctionSheridanville
Green SpringsShirland
Green ValleyShousetown
GreggsSouth Buena Vista
GroveSouth Carnegie
GuyasutaSouth Duquesne
 South Pittsburg
HaffeySouth Shoustown
HallSouth Side
HarmarStilleys Siding
Harper VillageStoop's
HastingsStowe
HawkinsStringtown
HazelSturgeon - Noblestown
HazeltineSumner
Heritage HillsSuperior
HerrSylvan
Herriottsville 
HerronTemperanceville
Herrs IslandThompson
Highland MeadowsThorn Run
HobokenThornhill
HoustonTorrens
HowardTreehaven
Howell ParkTrestle
Hulton FerryTrotwood
HultonTyre
  
IdlewildUnion Trust
Imperial - EnlowUnity Station
Indian Pines 
IrvinVancefort
IvanhoeVankirk
 Verner
Jacks Run DockViennese Woods
Jack's Run 
JeffreystownWabash
JohnstownWalton
JointWalurba
Jones' StationWatsontown
 West Bellevue
KelleyWest Belt Junction
KennedyWest Chartiers
KenneyWest Etna
KennyWest Hoffman
KerrWest Manchester
KilbuckWestinghouse
KnightsbridgeWestwood Hills
 White Ash
Lafferty HillWilkins
LancelotWilliamsburg
LangWillow Grove
LargeWolftown

Footnotes ...

<1>This entry could have originated in error. It might be that a source had a misprint, was simply wrong or we made a transcription error while referencing it. Many of the documents we reference are from the 1800s and the early 1900s, with some easier to read than others.
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Watson could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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