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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:   36.4059°   (36° 24' 21")

Lon:   -86.6353°   (-86° 38' 7")

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

The county seat for Sumner County is located in Gallatin. Gallatin lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Watkins Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Sumner 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 27 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.

    • White House
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White House have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White House
      • White House is located in Robertson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,975 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White House <4>
    • Millersville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
      • Millersville is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,798 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersville <4>
    • Walnut Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Sumner County
    • Goodlettsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodlettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodlettsville
      • Goodlettsville is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,736 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodlettsville <4>
    • Hendersonville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Cottontown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Johnsons Crossroads
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Crossroads
      • Johnsons Crossroads is located in Sumner County
    • Calistia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calistia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calistia
      • Calistia is located in Robertson County
    • Hall Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hall Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Town
      • Hall Town is located in Sumner County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,202 people
    • Ridgetop
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgetop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgetop
      • Ridgetop is located in Davidson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
    • Jernigan Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jernigan Town
      • Jernigan Town is located in Robertson County
    • Rayon City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayon City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayon City
      • Rayon City is located in Davidson County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Gallatin
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallatin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallatin
        • Gallatin is located in Sumner County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,335 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallatin <4>
      • Mulloy
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulloy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulloy
        • Mulloy is located in Robertson County
      • Greenbrier
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
        • Greenbrier is located in Robertson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,905 people
      • Old Hickory
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Cross Plains
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Plains
        • Cross Plains is located in Robertson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,839 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Plains <4>
      • South Tunnel
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Tunnel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Tunnel
        • South Tunnel is located in Sumner County
      • Madison
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Lakewood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
        • Lakewood is located in Davidson County
      • Fountain Head
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Head have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Head
        • Fountain Head is located in Sumner County
      • Oakland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Robertson County
      • Laguardo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguardo
        • Laguardo is located in Wilson County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 132 people
      • Portland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Joelton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Hermitage
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Orlinda
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)

    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 Sumner 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 28 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Watkins Cemetery.<5>

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

    • McMurtry Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMurtry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McMurtry Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMurtry Cemetery
    • Bentle Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bentle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bentle Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bentle Cemetery
    • McMurtry Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMurtry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McMurtry Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMurtry Cemetery
    • Honeycutt Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honeycutt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Honeycutt Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honeycutt Cemetery
    • Upchurch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upchurch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Upchurch Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upchurch Cemetery
    • Dorris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dorris Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorris Cemetery
    • Bloodworth Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloodworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bloodworth Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloodworth Cemetery
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
    • White Hall Community Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Old Beech Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Beech Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Beech Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Beech Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Garrison Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrison Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Palmer Chapel Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Palmer Chapel Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Chapel Cemetery
      • Latimer - Johnson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Latimer - Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Latimer - Johnson Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Latimer - Johnson Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Pitt Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pitt Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitt Cemetery
      • Eidson - White Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eidson - White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eidson - White Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eidson - White Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Cole Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cole Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Turpin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turpin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turpin Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turpin Cemetery
      • Alden Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alden Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alden Cemetery
      • Hudgins Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudgins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hudgins Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudgins Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Parm Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parm Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parm Cemetery
      • Brinkley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brinkley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brinkley Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brinkley 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 #1273907  (Watkins Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1273907 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: White House
      • County: Sumner         Elev: 176
      • Location given for GNIS #1273907 (Watkins Cemetery)

    The official website for Sumner County: www.sumnertn.org/

    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 Sumner, 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 drawn 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: 36.4059, Longitude: -86.6353       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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