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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:   35.1187°   (35° 7' 7")

Lon:   -89.3603°   (-89° 21' 37")

The Watkins Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Somerville. Somerville lies just to the north of the Watkins Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Watkins Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Fayette County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Watkins Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 20 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.

    • Williston
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williston
      • Williston is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
    • Moscow
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <4>
    • Forty Five
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forty Five
      • Forty Five is located in Fayette County
    • Macon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
      • Macon is located in Fayette County
    • La Grange
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
      • La Grange is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
    • Somerville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Grand Junction
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Junction
      • Grand Junction is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Junction <4>
    • Michigan City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan City
      • Michigan City is located in Benton County (MS)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michigan City <4>
    • Oakland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,669 people
    • Rossville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
      • Rossville is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,012 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <4>
    • Slayden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slayden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayden
      • Slayden is located in Marshall County (MS)
    • Newcastle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcastle
      • Newcastle is located in Hardeman County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Hickory Valley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Valley
        • Hickory Valley is located in Hardeman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
      • Canadaville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadaville
        • Canadaville is located in Fayette County
      • Mount Pleasant
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Hickory Withe
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Withe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Withe
        • Hickory Withe is located in Fayette County
      • Piperton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piperton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piperton
        • Piperton is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,128 people
      • Saulsbury
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saulsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulsbury
        • Saulsbury is located in Hardeman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
      • Collierville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Atway
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atway
        • Atway is located in Marshall County (MS)

    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 Fayette County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Watkins Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Fredonia Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fredonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fredonia Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fredonia Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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 Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Jones Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Chapel Cemetery
    • Moody Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moody Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Morris Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Smiths Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smiths Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smiths Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smiths Chapel Cemetery
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Clark Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Powell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Powell Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Dungan Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dungan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dungan Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dungan Cemetery
      • Sales Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sales Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sales Cemetery
      • New Friendship Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Friendship Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Friendship Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Asbury African American Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Asbury Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • The Asbury Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Asbury Chapel Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the north of Somerville.
        • The Asbury Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Asbury Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Chapel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8722 <6>

    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 #1273906  (Watkins Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1273906 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: Moscow SE
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 129
      • Location given for GNIS #1273906 (Watkins Cemetery)

    The official website for Fayette County: www.fayettetn.us/

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Fayette, 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' (or point-to-point) 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: 35.1187, Longitude: -89.3603       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.
    <6>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.




 

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