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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Watsondale. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Watsondale to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Watsondale, please Contact Us.

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 Watsondale (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 Watsondale. 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.

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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 east contained birth and death records; the county to the south 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Watsondale is historic, it would have been located within present day Fayette County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Fayette County: Garrett (MD), Greene, Somerset, Washington, Westmoreland, Monongalia (WV) & Preston (WV).

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

  • Fayette County     (The home county of Watsondale)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watsondale, with the one closest to Watsondale listed first.
    • Markleysburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Farmington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Washington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Washington
      • Mount Washington is located in Fayette County
    • Ohiopyle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Hopwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Hutchinson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchinson
      • Hutchinson is located in Fayette County
    • Mount Independence
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Independence
      • Mount Independence is located in Fayette County
    • Indian Head
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head
      • Indian Head is located in Fayette County
    • East Uniontown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Uniontown
      • East Uniontown is located in Fayette County
    • Evans
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
      • Evans is located in Fayette County
    • Leith
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leith have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leith
      • Leith is located in Fayette County
    • South Connellsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Connellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Connellsville
      • South Connellsville is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Connellsville <2>
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watsondale, with the one closest to Watsondale listed first.
    • Dilliner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilliner
      • Dilliner is located in Greene County
    • Greensboro
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Nemacolin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nemacolin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemacolin
      • Nemacolin is located in Greene County
  • Somerset County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watsondale, with the one closest to Watsondale listed first.
    • Ursina
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ursina have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ursina
      • Ursina is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
    • Addison
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
      • Addison is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addison <2>
    • Listonburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Listonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Listonburg
      • Listonburg is located in Somerset County
    • Confluence
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
      • Confluence is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 722 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Confluence <2>
    • Markleton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markleton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markleton
      • Markleton is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Markleton <2>
    • Casselman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casselman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casselman
      • Casselman is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
    • Salisbury
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • New Lexington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lexington
      • New Lexington is located in Somerset County
    • Boynton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton
      • Boynton is located in Somerset County
    • Summit Mills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Mills
      • Summit Mills is located in Somerset County
    • New Centerville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Centerville
      • New Centerville is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Rockwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Westmoreland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watsondale, with the one closest to Watsondale listed first.
    • Donegal
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donegal have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donegal
      • Donegal is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donegal <2>
    • West Overton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Overton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Overton
      • West Overton is located in Westmoreland County
    • Mount Joy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Joy
      • Mount Joy is located in Westmoreland County
    • Stahlstown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Scottdale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottdale
      • Scottdale is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,060 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottdale <2>
    • Alverton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alverton
      • Alverton is located in Westmoreland County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,186 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <2>
  • Allegany County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watsondale, with the one closest to Watsondale listed first.
    • Barton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
      • Barton is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
    • Klondike
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
      • Klondike is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Midlothian
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midlothian have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midlothian
      • Midlothian is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Woodland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Lonaconing
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Luke
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luke have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luke
      • Luke is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
    • Moscow
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Nikep
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nikep
      • Nikep is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Westernport
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Borden Shaft
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borden Shaft have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Shaft
      • Borden Shaft is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Frostburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frostburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frostburg
      • Frostburg is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frostburg <2>
    • Gilmore
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
      • Gilmore is located in Allegany County (MD)
  • Garrett County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watsondale, with the one closest to Watsondale listed first.
    • Friendsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendsville
      • Friendsville is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendsville <2>
    • Accident
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • McHenry
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McHenry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
      • McHenry is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McHenry <2>
    • Grantsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Bittinger
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Swanton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swanton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanton
      • Swanton is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swanton <2>
    • Deer Park
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
      • Deer Park is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <2>
    • Oakland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,803 people
    • Hutton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton
      • Hutton is located in Garrett County (MD)
    • Mountain Lake Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake Park
      • Mountain Lake Park is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
    • Loch Lynn Heights
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loch Lynn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Lynn Heights
      • Loch Lynn Heights is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
    • Bloomington
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
      • Bloomington is located in Garrett County (MD)
  • Mineral County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watsondale, with the one closest to Watsondale listed first.
    • Piedmont
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Elk Garden
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
      • Elk Garden is located in Mineral County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Garden <2>
    • Schell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schell
      • Schell is located in Mineral County (WV)
    • Keyser
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyser
      • Keyser is located in Mineral County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,863 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keyser <2>
    • Sulphur City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur City
      • Sulphur City is located in Mineral County (WV)
    • Hartmansville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartmansville
      • Hartmansville is located in Mineral County (WV)
    • New Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Monongalia County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watsondale, with the one closest to Watsondale listed first.
    • Cheat Lake
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheat Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheat Lake
      • Cheat Lake is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Canyon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon
      • Canyon is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Brookhaven
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
      • Brookhaven is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Baker Ridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Ridge
      • Baker Ridge is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Morgantown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
      • Morgantown is located in Monongalia County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,847 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgantown <2>
  • Preston County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watsondale, with the one closest to Watsondale listed first.
    • Hazelton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Brandonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandonville
      • Brandonville is located in Preston County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
    • Clifton Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Mills
      • Clifton Mills is located in Preston County (WV)
    • Morgans Glade
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgans Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgans Glade
      • Morgans Glade is located in Preston County (WV)
    • Bruceton Mills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceton Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceton Mills
      • Bruceton Mills is located in Preston County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruceton Mills <2>
    • Lenox
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
      • Lenox is located in Preston County (WV)
    • Little Sandy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Sandy
      • Little Sandy is located in Preston County (WV)
    • Rockville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
      • Rockville is located in Preston County (WV)
    • Albright
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Terra Alta
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Kingwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingwood
      • Kingwood is located in Preston County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,047 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingwood <2>
    • Masontown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masontown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masontown
      • Masontown is located in Preston County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Masontown <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Watsondale ...

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 8 newspapers that have been published in the area around Watsondale.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Watsondale, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Watsondale.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy 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 information is open to everyone.

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

Cemeteries Near Watsondale ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Watsondale.

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 Watsondale covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Great Crossings Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Great Crossings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Great Crossings Cemetery
  • Asher Glade Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asher Glade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asher Glade Cemetery
  • Emberson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emberson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emberson Cemetery
  • Turney Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turney Cemetery
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
  • Steel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steel Cemetery
  • Sand Spring Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Spring Cemetery
  • Blooming Rose Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blooming Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blooming Rose Cemetery
  • St. John's English Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's English Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's English Lutheran Church Cemetery
  • Webb Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Chapel Cemetery
  • Crossroads Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
  • Ursina Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
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    • Teets Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teets Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teets Cemetery
    • Savage Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Savage Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Savage Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2611216 <5>
    • Old Jersey Church Turkeyfoot Baptist Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)

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.

While we didn't find Watsondale in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Watsondale.

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

  • Somerfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerfield
    • Somerfield is located in Somerset County
  • Selbysport
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selbysport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selbysport
    • Selbysport is located in Garrett County (MD)
  • Mineral Spring
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Spring
    • Mineral Spring is located in Garrett County (MD)
  • Ursina
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ursina have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ursina
    • Ursina is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
  • Addison
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
    • Addison is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addison <2>
  • Markleysburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Friendsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendsville
    • Friendsville is located in Garrett County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendsville <2>
  • Listonburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Listonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Listonburg
    • Listonburg is located in Somerset County
  • Dumas
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
    • Dumas is located in Somerset County
  • Harnedsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harnedsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harnedsville
    • Harnedsville is located in Somerset County
  • Confluence
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
    • Confluence is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 722 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Confluence <2>
  • Glade Farms
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glade Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Farms
    • Glade Farms is located in Preston County (WV)
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    • Engle Mill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Engle Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Engle Mill
      • Engle Mill is located in Garrett County (MD)
    • Draketown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Draketown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draketown
      • Draketown is located in Somerset County
    • Hoyes
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoyes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoyes
      • Hoyes is located in Garrett County (MD)

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

The official website for Fayette County: www.fayettepa.org

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Watsondale, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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- Watsondale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Watsondale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7259, Longitude: -79.3900       In this case, the coordinates for Watsondale have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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.




 

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