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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 Howson Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Howson 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 Howson Cemetery

Lat:   39.3228°   (39° 19' 22")

Lon:   -82.2665°   (-82° 15' 59")

The Howson Cemetery is located in Athens County<2>.

The county seat for Athens County is located in Athens. Athens lies just to the east of the Howson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Howson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Judd Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Judd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Judd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Judd Cemetery is located in Athens County
  • Ferguson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Athens County
  • Brooks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Vinton County
  • Clark Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • 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 Vinton County
  • Quail Trap Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quail Trap Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quail Trap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Quail Trap Cemetery is located in Athens County
  • Marshfield Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marshfield Cemetery is located in Athens County
  • Hewitt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hewitt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hewitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hewitt Cemetery is located in Athens County
  • Brooks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Athens County
  • Bethel Holiness Mission Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Ross Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ross Cemetery is located in Athens County
  • Keeton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keeton Cemetery
    • The Keeton Cemetery is located in Vinton County
  • Holmes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holmes Cemetery is located in Athens County
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    • Pierce Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Athens County
    • Factory Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Factory Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Factory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Factory Cemetery is located in Athens County
    • Stover Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stover Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stover Cemetery is located in Athens County
    • Carter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Athens County
    • Young Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Athens County
    • Pedigo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pedigo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pedigo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pedigo Cemetery is located in Athens County
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Hocking County
    • Madison Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison Cemetery
      • The Madison Cemetery is located in Vinton County
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Town House Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Town House Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Town House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Town House Cemetery is located in Athens County
    • Minear Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minear Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minear Cemetery is located in Athens County
    • Littler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Littler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Littler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Littler Cemetery is located in Athens County
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Athens County
    • Haines Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haines Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haines Cemetery is located in Athens County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Athens County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Howson Cemetery.

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

  • Mineral
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mineral. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral
    • Mineral is located in Athens County
  • King's Station ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for King's Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King's Station
    • King's Station is located in Athens County
    • King's Station has also been known as:
    • King Hollow
    • King's Hollow
    • King's Switch
  • Moonville ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moonville
    • Moonville is located in Vinton County
  • Carbondale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
    • Carbondale is located in Athens County
  • Hope ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
    • Hope is located in Vinton County
  • Zaleski
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Albany
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • The Plains
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Plains
    • The Plains is located in Athens County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for The Plains <6>
  • Athens
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Armitage
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Armitage. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armitage
    • Armitage is located in Athens County
  • Chauncey
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chauncey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chauncey
    • Chauncey is located in Athens County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,038 people
  • Nelsonville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
    • Nelsonville is located in Athens County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,119 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelsonville <6>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Arbaugh
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arbaugh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbaugh
      • Arbaugh is located in Vinton County
    • Vales Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vales Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vales Mills
      • Vales Mills is located in Vinton County
    • Union Furnace
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Furnace
      • Union Furnace is located in Hocking County
    • Liars Corner ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Liars Corner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liars Corner
      • Liars Corner is located in Athens County
    • Buchtel
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buchtel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchtel
      • Buchtel is located in Athens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
    • Bessemer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessemer
      • Bessemer is located in Athens County
    • Candy Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candy Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candy Town
      • Candy Town is located in Hocking County
    • Mount Nebo ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Nebo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Nebo
      • Mount Nebo is located in Athens County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Hocking County
    • McArthur
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McArthur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McArthur
      • McArthur is located in Vinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,620 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McArthur <6>
    • Point Rock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Point Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Rock
      • Point Rock is located in Meigs County
    • Truetown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truetown
      • Truetown is located in Athens County
    • Greens Run
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Run
      • Greens Run is located in Athens County
    • Orbiston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orbiston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orbiston
      • Orbiston is located in Hocking County
    • Carbon Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Hill
      • Carbon Hill is located in Hocking 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 Howson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Athens County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Howson 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 Howson Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1041838  (Howson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1041838 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: Mineral
    • County: Athens         Elev: 245
    • Location given for GNIS #1041838 (Howson Cemetery)

The official website for Athens County: www.athenscountygovernment.com/

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 Athens, 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 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 Howson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3228, Longitude: -82.2665       In this case, the coordinates for the Howson 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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