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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:   44.3195°   (44° 19' 10")

Lon:   -75.9430°   (-75° 56' 34")

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

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Watertown. Watertown lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the south 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 helpful 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 New York:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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.

    • Alexandria Bay
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria Bay
      • Alexandria Bay is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,012 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria Bay <4>
    • Darlingside
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlingside came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlingside
    • Rockport
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockport <4>
    • Thousand Island Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Omar
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omar
      • Omar is located in Jefferson County
    • Browns Corners
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Corners
      • Browns Corners is located in Jefferson County
    • Selton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selton
    • Ivy Lea
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivy Lea came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Lea
    • Murray Isle
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Narrows
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narrows came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
    • Holland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
    • Ebenezer
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Mitchellville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
      • Redwood
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Lansdowne
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansdowne came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansdowne
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansdowne <4>
      • Waterton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterton came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterton
      • La Fargeville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Union
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Larue Mills
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larue Mills came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larue Mills
      • Escott
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escott
      • Eden Grove
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Wilstead
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilstead
      • Clayton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Tilley
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilley
      • Schermerhorn Landing
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schermerhorn Landing
        • Schermerhorn Landing is located in Saint Lawrence County
      • Fairfax
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
      • Legge
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legge

    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. The following communities are located in Jefferson 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 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Houghton Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Riverside Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Highland Park Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Park Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Park Cemetery
    • St. Cyriel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Cyriel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Cyriel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Cyriel Cemetery
    • Church Street Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Church Street Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Street Cemetery
    • Omar Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Omar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Omar Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Omar Cemetery
    • Hinman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hinman Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinman Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Cross Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Beech Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beech Ridge Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Ridge Cemetery
    • Redwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • McDonald Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Orleans Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orleans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Orleans Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orleans Cemetery
      • Escott Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
      • Thurso Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thurso Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thurso Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thurso Cemetery
      • Marble Rock Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Gananoque Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Dutch Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dutch Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutch Cemetery
      • New Boston Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Boston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Boston Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Boston Cemetery
      • Mallorytown United Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)

    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 #953284  (Houghton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #953284 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: Alexandria Bay
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 84
      • Location given for GNIS #953284 (Houghton Cemetery)

    The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.ny.us/

    The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.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 New York's counties, including Jefferson, 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 drawn 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: 44.3195, Longitude: -75.9430       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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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