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A visit to the Houck Cemetery ...


The location of the Houck Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Houck Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.6962°   (38° 41' 46")

Lon:   -82.3474°   (-82° 20' 50")

The Houck Cemetery is located in Gallia County<2>.

The county seat for Gallia County is located in Gallipolis. Gallipolis lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Houck 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 either 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 Houck Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Gallia 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 Houck 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Houck Cemetery.

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

    • Greasy Ridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greasy Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greasy Ridge
      • Greasy Ridge is located in Lawrence County
    • Patriot
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Wigner ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wigner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wigner
      • Wigner is located in Gallia County
    • Waterloo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Lawrence County
    • Crown City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
      • Crown City is located in Gallia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
    • Crown City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
      • Crown City is located in Cabell County (WV)
    • Bladen
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladen
      • Bladen is located in Gallia County
    • Eureka
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eureka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Gallia County
    • Apple Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
      • Apple Grove is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Hogsett
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hogsett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogsett
      • Hogsett is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Beale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beale
      • Beale is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Sherritts
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherritts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherritts
      • Sherritts is located in Lawrence County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Aid
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aid. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aid
        • Aid is located in Lawrence County
      • Scottown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottown
        • Scottown is located in Lawrence County
      • Rodney
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
        • Rodney is located in Gallia County
      • Linnville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linnville
        • Linnville is located in Lawrence County
      • Gallipolis
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Mills Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Village
        • Mills Village is located in Gallia County
      • Athalia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athalia
        • Athalia is located in Lawrence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
      • Westbrook Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
        • Westbrook Village is located in Gallia County
      • Johns Creek ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johns Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Creek
        • Johns Creek is located in Lawrence County
      • Andis
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andis
        • Andis is located in Lawrence County
      • Arlee
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arlee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlee
        • Arlee is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Kerr
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerr
        • Kerr is located in Gallia County
      • Rio Grande
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)

    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 Houck Cemetery. The following communities are located in Gallia County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Houck Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Old Walnut Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Walnut Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Walnut Cemetery is located in Gallia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Walnut Cemetery
    • Martt Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martt Cemetery is located in Gallia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martt Cemetery
    • Dickey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dickey Cemetery is located in Gallia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickey Cemetery
    • Lincoln Ridge Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Ridge Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Ridge Chapel Cemetery is located in Gallia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Ridge Chapel Cemetery
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Gallia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
    • Drummond Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drummond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drummond Cemetery is located in Gallia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drummond Cemetery
    • Neal Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neal Cemetery is located in Gallia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Gallia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Walnut Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Ridge Cemetery is located in Gallia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Ridge Cemetery
    • Sanders Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
    • Notter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Notter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Notter Cemetery is located in Gallia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Notter Cemetery
    • Fellure Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Siloam Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siloam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Siloam Cemetery is located in Gallia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam Cemetery
      • Sheets Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheets Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sheets Cemetery is located in Gallia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheets Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Gallia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Gallia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Brumfield Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brumfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brumfield Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brumfield Cemetery
      • Okey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Okey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Okey Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Okey Cemetery
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Gallia County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Macedonia Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northeast of Gallipolis.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #41912 <7>
      • McCalls Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCalls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCalls Cemetery is located in Gallia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCalls Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • The White Cemetery is located in Gallia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White 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 Houck Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1076081  (Houck Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1076081 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: Mercerville
      • County: Gallia         Elev: 249
      • Location given for GNIS #1076081 (Houck Cemetery)

    The official website for Gallia County: www.gallianet.net/

    The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.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 Ohio's counties, including Gallia, 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 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 Houck Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6962, Longitude: -82.3474       In this case, the coordinates for the Houck Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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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