A visit to the Watkins Cemetery ...
The location of the Watkins Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.
Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.
The Location of the Watkins Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Watkins Cemetery
Lat: 35.0190° (35° 1' 8")
Lon: -81.7720° (-81° 46' 19")
The Watkins Cemetery is located in Cherokee County<2>.
The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Gaffney. Gaffney lies just to the east northeast of the Watkins Cemetery .
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Watkins Cemetery:
- Pages specific to South Carolina:
- Pages specific to Cherokee County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Watkins Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Watkins Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Cowpens
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Clifton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Macedonia
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
- Macedonia is located in Cherokee County
- Converse
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Glendale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Pacolet Mills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Mayo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Central Pacolet
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Pacolet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Pacolet
- Central Pacolet is located in Spartanburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
- Gaffney
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Drayton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Camp Croft
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Croft
- Camp Croft is located in Spartanburg County
- White Stone
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Pacolet
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- East Gaffney
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gaffney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gaffney
- East Gaffney is located in Cherokee County
- Whitney
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
- Whitney is located in Spartanburg County
- Spartanburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Chesnee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Una
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Saxon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxon
- Saxon is located in Spartanburg County
- Hub City Courts
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hub City Courts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hub City Courts
- Hub City Courts is located in Spartanburg County
- Valley Falls
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Johnson City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
- Johnson City is located in Spartanburg County
- Boiling Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Southern Shops
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Arcadia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Jonesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.
Nearby communities with newspapers ...
The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Watkins Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cherokee County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Watkins Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Camp Croft
- Chesnee
- Converse
- Cowpens
- Gaffney
- Spartanburg
- Una
- Una lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Watkins Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Una.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Una
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Watkins Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Watkins Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Morgan Memorial Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Morgan Memorial Gardens is located in Spartanburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Memorial Gardens
- Griffin Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Griffin Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
- Willis Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Willis Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
- Love Springs Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Love Springs Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love Springs Cemetery
- Waters Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Waters Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waters Cemetery
- Dewberry Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Dewberry Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dewberry Cemetery
- Gaffney Memorial Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaffney Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gaffney Memorial Park is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaffney Memorial Park
- Arrowood Baptist Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arrowood Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Arrowood Baptist Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arrowood Baptist Cemetery
- Clifton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clifton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Clifton Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifton Cemetery
- Brown Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
- Brown Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brown Family Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Family Cemetery
- Green Bethel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Green Bethel Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Bethel Cemetery
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Macedonia Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
- Mt. View Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. View Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. View Cemetery
- Island Creek Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Island Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Island Creek Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Island Creek Cemetery
- Davis Chapel Wesleyan Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Chapel Wesleyan Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Davis Chapel Wesleyan Church Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Chapel Wesleyan Church Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
- Linder Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Linder Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linder Cemetery
- Shady Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
- Scruggs Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scruggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Scruggs Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scruggs Cemetery
- Graham Chapel Wesleyan Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Chapel Wesleyan Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Graham Chapel Wesleyan Church Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Chapel Wesleyan Church Cemetery
- Lincoln Memorial Gardens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lincoln Memorial Gardens is located in Spartanburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Memorial Gardens
- Glendale Methodist Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glendale Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Glendale Methodist Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale Methodist Cemetery
- Limestone Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Limestone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Limestone Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Limestone Cemetery
- Huskey Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huskey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Huskey Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huskey Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...
Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.
We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Watkins Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1228709 (Watkins Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1228709 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
- Class: cemetery Map Name: Cowpens
- County: Cherokee Elev: 236
- Location given for GNIS #1228709 (Watkins Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
<2> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Cherokee, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Watkins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0190, Longitude: -81.7720 In this case, the coordinates for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<5> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries. |