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The location of the Houston 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 Houston Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Houston Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Houston Cemetery

Lat:   34.4859°   (34° 29' 9")

Lon:   -86.7708°   (-86° 46' 14")

The Houston Cemetery is located in Morgan County<2>.

The county seat for Morgan County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Houston 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 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 Houston Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Morgan 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 Houston 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Houston Cemetery.

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

    • Somerville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
      • Somerville is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
    • Winton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton
      • Winton is located in Morgan County
    • Valhermoso Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valhermoso Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valhermoso Springs
      • Valhermoso Springs is located in Morgan County
      • Former names for Valhermoso Springs:
      • Chunn Springs
      • White Sulphur Springs
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valhermoso Springs <4>
    • Bluff City ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Morgan County
    • Florette
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florette
      • Florette is located in Morgan County
    • Triana
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triana
      • Triana is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
    • Priceville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Swancott
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swancott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swancott
      • Swancott is located in Limestone County
    • Westlake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
      • Westlake is located in Limestone County
    • Slaughter Landing ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slaughter Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter Landing
      • Slaughter Landing is located in Madison County
      • Slaughter Landing has also been known as:
      • Slaughter Ferry
    • Burningtree Mountain
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burningtree Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burningtree Mountain
      • Burningtree Mountain is located in Morgan County
    • Hartselle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Leesdale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesdale
        • Leesdale is located in Morgan County
      • Eva
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eva
        • Eva is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eva <4>
      • Apple Grove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
        • Apple Grove is located in Morgan County
      • Briscoe
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
        • Briscoe is located in Morgan County
      • Lacey's Spring
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacey's Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey's Spring
        • Lacey's Spring is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacey's Spring <4>
      • Falkville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falkville
        • Falkville is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falkville <4>
      • Morgan City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
        • Morgan City is located in Morgan County
      • Mooresville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Flint City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint City
        • Flint City is located in Morgan County
      • Lacon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacon
        • Lacon is located in Morgan County
      • Ryan Crossroads
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan Crossroads
        • Ryan Crossroads is located in Morgan County
      • Belle Mina
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Mina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Mina
        • Belle Mina is located in Limestone County
      • Whitesburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
        • Whitesburg is located in Madison County
      • Russell Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Village
        • Russell Village is located in Morgan County

    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 Houston Cemetery. The following communities are located in Morgan County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Houston Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Campbell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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 Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
    • Somerville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Somerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Somerville Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Somerville Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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 Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Reed Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Center Springs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Springs Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Springs Cemetery
    • Kolb Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kolb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kolb Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kolb Cemetery
    • Troup Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Troup Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Troup Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Troup Cemetery
    • Meyer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meyer Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meyer Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Garner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garner Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garner Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Kyle Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kyle Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kyle Cemetery
      • Grantland Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grantland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grantland Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grantland Cemetery
      • Breeding Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breeding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Breeding Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breeding Cemetery
      • Breeding Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breeding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Breeding Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breeding Cemetery
      • Winton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winton Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winton Cemetery
      • New Center Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Center Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Center Cemetery
      • New Center Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Center Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Center Cemetery
      • Waugh Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waugh Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waugh Cemetery
      • Gum Springs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gum Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gum Springs Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gum Springs Cemetery
      • Brindley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brindley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brindley Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brindley Cemetery
      • Garner Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garner Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garner Cemetery
      • Redoak Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redoak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Redoak Grove Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redoak Grove Cemetery
      • Edmonson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edmonson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edmonson Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmonson Cemetery
      • Collins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Collins Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
      • Lyle Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lyle Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyle 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 Houston Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #120460  (Houston Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #120460 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: Somerville
      • County: Morgan         Elev: 215
      • Location given for GNIS #120460 (Houston Cemetery)

    The official website for Morgan County: www.co.morgan.al.us/

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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 Alabama's counties, including Morgan, 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 obstructions 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 Houston Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4859, Longitude: -86.7708       In this case, the coordinates for the Houston 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.









 

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