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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)<1>

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 .

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.<4>

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

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 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 <6>
  • 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 <6>
  • 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 <6>
  • 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 <6>
  • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Irving. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • 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   (16 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 <6>
    • Belle Plaine
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Luzerne
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • 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)
    • Long Point
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point
      • Long Point is located in Tama County
    • Eagle Center
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eagle Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • 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 <6>
    • 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 <6>
    • 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 <6>
    • 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.

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 professional and volunteer 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:

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 '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 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 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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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