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A visit to the Houston Cemetery ...


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:   35.4409°   (35° 26' 27")

Lon:   -93.7346°   (-93° 44' 4")

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

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 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 Houston Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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.

    • Denning
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denning
      • Denning is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
    • Alix
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alix have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alix
      • Alix is located in Franklin County
    • Altus
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Wiederkehr Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiederkehr Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiederkehr Village
      • Wiederkehr Village is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
    • Coal Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Hill
      • Coal Hill is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,003 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal Hill <4>
    • Webb City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webb City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb City
      • Webb City is located in Franklin County
    • Hartman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartman
      • Hartman is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
    • Ozark
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
      • Ozark is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,626 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozark <4>
    • Cotton Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Town
      • Cotton Town is located in Logan County
    • Etna
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
      • Etna is located in Franklin County
    • Carbon City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon City
      • Carbon City is located in Logan County
    • Paris
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Union City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
        • Union City is located in Johnson County
      • Watalula
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watalula
        • Watalula is located in Franklin County
      • Felkner Town
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felkner Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felkner Town
        • Felkner Town is located in Franklin County
      • White Oak
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
        • White Oak is located in Franklin County
      • Subiaco
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Subiaco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Subiaco
        • Subiaco is located in Logan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 554 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Subiaco <4>
      • Cecil
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cecil have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecil
        • Cecil is located in Franklin County
      • Ratcliff
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ratcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratcliff
        • Ratcliff is located in Logan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ratcliff <4>
      • Caulksville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caulksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caulksville
        • Caulksville is located in Logan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Scranton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
        • Scranton is located in Logan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
      • Morrison Bluff
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison Bluff
        • Morrison Bluff is located in Logan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 78 people
      • Harmony
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
        • Harmony is located in Johnson County
      • Sand Ridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Ridge
        • Sand Ridge is located in Logan County
      • Spadra
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spadra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spadra
        • Spadra is located in Johnson County
      • Batson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batson
        • Batson is located in Johnson 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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Altus
      • Altus lies less than 2 miles<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Houston Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Altus.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altus
    • Coal Hill
    • Ozark
      • Ozark lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Houston Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ozark.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
    • Paris
    • Scranton

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Houston Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Nickles Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nickles Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nickles Chapel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nickles Chapel Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Coal Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coal Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coal Hill Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coal Hill Cemetery
    • Forbus Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forbus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forbus Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forbus Cemetery
    • Pond Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pond Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pond Creek Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pond Creek Cemetery
    • West Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • Burnett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burnett Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnett Cemetery
    • Philips Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Philips Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philips Cemetery
    • Srygley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Srygley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Srygley Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Srygley Cemetery
    • Huddleston Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huddleston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huddleston Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huddleston Cemetery
    • Hess Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hess Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hess Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Possum Walk Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Possum Walk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Possum Walk Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Possum Walk Cemetery
      • Harmon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmon Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Pilot Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilot Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pilot Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilot Grove Cemetery
      • Green Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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 Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Highland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Morgan Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgan Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Hill Cemetery
      • Hartman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hartman Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartman Cemetery
      • Hardgraves Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardgraves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hardgraves Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardgraves Cemetery
      • Hardgraves Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardgraves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hardgraves Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardgraves 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 #50356  (Houston Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #50356 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: Coal Hill
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 171
      • Location given for GNIS #50356 (Houston Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.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 Arkansas' 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 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: 35.4409, Longitude: -93.7346       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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