A visit to the Watkins Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Watkins Cemetery:
37.0199, -79.8092
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Watkins Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.
The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies just to the west southwest of the Watkins Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 34 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Watkins Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Watkins Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Dent Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Dent Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dent Cemetery
- Crook Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Crook Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crook Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Altice Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Altice Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altice Cemetery
- Redwood Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Redwood Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Cemetery
- Lynch Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Lynch Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Cemetery
- Bennett Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Bennett Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Cemetery
- Dowdy Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Dowdy Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowdy Cemetery
- Hodges Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges Cemetery
- Chitwood - Altice Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Bousman - Hodges Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Chitwood Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Chitwood Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chitwood Cemetery
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- Preston Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Preston Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston Cemetery
- Holland Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Holland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Cemetery
- Perdue Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Perdue Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdue Cemetery
- Thurman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Thurman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurman Cemetery
- Hurt Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Hurt Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurt Cemetery
- Flint Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Flint Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Hill Cemetery
- Thurman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Thurman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurman Cemetery
- Thurman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Thurman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurman Cemetery
- Prunty Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Prunty Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prunty Cemetery
- Dudley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Dudley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley Cemetery
- Simms Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Simms Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simms Cemetery
- Byrd Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Byrd Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrd Cemetery
- Hodges Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges Cemetery
- Board Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Board Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Board Cemetery
- Arrington Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Arrington Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrington Cemetery
- Ayers Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Ayers Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers Cemetery
- Dillon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Dillon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon Cemetery
- Altice Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Altice Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altice Cemetery
- Holland Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Holland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Cemetery
- Poindexter Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Poindexter Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poindexter Cemetery
- Brooks Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Brooks Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Cemetery
- Chambers Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Chambers Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambers Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 22 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:
- Redwood
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Redwood is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
- Villa ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Villa is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
- Felicia ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Felicia is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
- Rocky Mount
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Burnt Chimney
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
- Union Hall
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Gogginsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
- Barfoot
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Barfoot is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
- Sydnorsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
- North Shore
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- North Shore is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
- Westlake Corner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
- Hales Ford ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Hales Ford is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Ford
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- Hickman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Hickman is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
- Penhook
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Boones Mill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Laprades Mill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
- Ferrum
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Radford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Radford is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
- Prilliman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Prilliman is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
- Museville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Museville is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
- Clevilas ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Clevilas is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clevilas
- Goodview
(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 Franklin County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Watkins Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Ferrum
- Moneta
- Rocky Mount
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 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 Virginia:
- Pages specific to Franklin County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 #1476382 (Watkins Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1476382 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Franklin
- Est. Elev: 365 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Redwood
- Location given for Watkins Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.0198635 Lon: -79.8091981
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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 Virginia's counties, including Franklin, 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- Watkins Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |