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A visit to the Houghton Cemetery ...


The location of the Houghton 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 Houghton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.1089°   (42° 6' 32")

Lon:   -92.2796°   (-92° 16' 46")

The Houghton Cemetery is located in Benton County<2>.

The county seat for Benton County is located in Vinton. Vinton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Houghton 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 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 Houghton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Benton 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 Houghton 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 Houghton Cemetery.

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

    • Dysart
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dysart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dysart
      • Dysart is located in Tama County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,311 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dysart <4>
    • Clutier
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clutier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clutier
      • Clutier is located in Tama County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clutier <4>
    • Elberon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elberon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberon
      • Elberon is located in Tama County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elberon <4>
    • Garrison
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
      • Garrison is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
    • Keystone
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
      • Keystone is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 615 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keystone <4>
    • Vining
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vining
      • Vining is located in Tama County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people
    • Irving
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irving have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irving
      • Irving is located in Benton County
    • Traer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Van Horne
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Horne
      • Van Horne is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 646 people
    • Buckingham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
      • Buckingham is located in Tama County
    • Vinton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Mount Auburn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Auburn
      • Mount Auburn is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Gladstone
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
        • Gladstone is located in Tama County
      • Chelsea
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
        • Chelsea is located in Tama County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chelsea <4>
      • Belle Plaine
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Luzerne
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luzerne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luzerne
        • Luzerne is located in Benton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
      • La Porte City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Eagle Center
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Center
        • Eagle Center is located in Black Hawk County
      • Blessing
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blessing
        • Blessing is located in Black Hawk County
      • Toledo
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
        • Toledo is located in Tama County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,125 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <4>
      • Blairstown
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blairstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairstown
        • Blairstown is located in Benton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blairstown <4>
      • Newhall
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newhall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhall
        • Newhall is located in Benton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 846 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newhall <4>
      • Dinsdale
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinsdale
        • Dinsdale is located in Tama County
      • Tama
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Dayton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
        • Dayton is located in Iowa County
      • Benton City ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton City
        • Benton City is located in Benton County
      • Voorhies
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voorhies have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
        • Voorhies is located in Black Hawk 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 Houghton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Benton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Houghton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lamprecht Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Lamprecht Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • The Lamprecht Cemetery has also been known as:
      • East Oneida Cemetery
      • Lone Pine Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamprecht Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95257 <6>
    • Gnagy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gnagy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gnagy Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gnagy Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Dysart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dysart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dysart Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dysart Cemetery
    • Twogood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twogood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Twogood Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twogood Cemetery
    • Clutier Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clutier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clutier Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clutier Cemetery
    • Walthom Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walthom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walthom Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walthom Cemetery
    • Bishop Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bishop Grove Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Grove Cemetery
    • Urmy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Urmy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Urmy Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Urmy Cemetery
    • Ramthun Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramthun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ramthun Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramthun Cemetery
    • Oneida Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oneida Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oneida Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oneida Cemetery
    • Garrison Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • LaRue Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the LaRue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The LaRue Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LaRue Cemetery
      • St. Vaclav Catholic Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Vaclav Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Vaclav Catholic Cemetery is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Vaclav Catholic Cemetery
      • Keystone Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keystone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keystone Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keystone Cemetery
      • Bender Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bender Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bender Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bender Cemetery
      • Indian Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indian Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Cemetery
      • Carlisle Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlisle Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carlisle Grove Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlisle Grove Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • West Union Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Union Cemetery is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Union Cemetery
      • Holy Trinity Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
      • St. Mary Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
      • Redman Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Redman Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redman Cemetery
      • Holy Cross Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Big Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Van Metre Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Metre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Van Metre Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Metre 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 Houghton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #457684  (Houghton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #457684 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: Elberon
      • County: Benton         Elev: 278
      • Location given for GNIS #457684 (Houghton Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.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 Iowa's counties, including Benton, 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' 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 Houghton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1089, Longitude: -92.2796       In this case, the coordinates for the Houghton 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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