Watkins Ridge

Watkins Ridge is a residential area in Washington Township, Clay, Missouri. Watkins Ridge is situated nearby to Tryst Falls Park, as well as near the protected area Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and State Historic Site.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and State Historic Site.

Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and State Historic Site

Protected area

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Watkins Mill is a preserved woolen mill dating to the mid-19th century, located near Lawson, Missouri, United States. The mill is protected as Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site, which preserve its machinery and business records in addition to the building itself. Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and State Historic Site is situated 2½ miles north of Watkins Ridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Excelsior Springs and Prathersville.

Excelsior Springs

Town

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Excelsior Springs is a city in Clay and Ray counties in the U.S. state of Missouri and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The population was 10,553 at the 2020 census. It is located approximately 30 miles northeast of central Kansas City, Missouri. Excelsior Springs is situated 3 miles southeast of Watkins Ridge.

Prathersville

Village

Prathersville is a village in Clay County, Missouri, United States. The population was 121 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. Prathersville is situated 4 miles south of Watkins Ridge.