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A visit to the Houghton Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

44.3195, -75.9430

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Houghton Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Houghton Cemetery.

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.<4>

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)
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
  • Highland Park Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Highland Park Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park Cemetery
  • St. Cyriel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The St. Cyriel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Cyriel Cemetery
  • Church Street Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Church Street Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Street Cemetery
  • Omar Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Omar Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omar Cemetery
  • Hinman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Hinman Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinman Cemetery
  • Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
  • Barnes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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)
    • The Beech Ridge Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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)
      • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Orleans Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Orleans Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans Cemetery
    • Escott Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Cemetery
    • Thurso Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Thurso Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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)
      • The Dutch Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Cemetery
    • New Boston Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The New Boston Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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.

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:

  • Alexandria Bay
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Darlingside
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Rockport
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Thousand Island Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Omar
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Omar is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omar
  • Browns Corners
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Browns Corners is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Corners
  • 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)
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
  • Holland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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   (16 more) ...
    • Mitchellville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Redwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Lansdowne
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Waterton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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)
    • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilley
    • Orleans Four Corners
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Orleans Four Corners is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans Four Corners
    • Schermerhorn Landing
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Schermerhorn Landing is located in Saint Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schermerhorn Landing
    • Fairfax
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
    • Legge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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.

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 New York:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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: In 2021, GNIS record #953284 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Jefferson
      • Est. Elev: 84 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Alexandria Bay
      • Location given for Houghton Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.3194936     Lon: -75.9430072
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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' (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- Houghton Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.