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The location of the Houston 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 Houston Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.3590°   (36° 21' 32")

Lon:   -82.3060°   (-82° 18' 21")

The Houston Cemetery is located in Carter County<2>.

The county seat for Carter County is located in Elizabethton. Elizabethton lies just to the east of the Houston Cemetery .

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 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 Houston Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Carter 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 Houston 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 Houston Cemetery.

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

    • Watauga
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga
      • Watauga is located in Carter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
    • Central
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
      • Central is located in Carter County
    • Austin Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Village
      • Austin Village is located in Washington County
    • Oakland Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Village
      • Oakland Village is located in Washington County
    • North Johnson City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Johnson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Johnson City
      • North Johnson City is located in Washington County
    • Johnson City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
      • Johnson City is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67,142 people
      • Former names for Johnson City:
      • Blue Plum Station
      • Haynesville
      • Johnsons Depot
      • Johnsons Tank
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City <4>
    • South Gate Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gate Village
      • South Gate Village is located in Washington County
    • Pine Crest
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
      • Pine Crest is located in Carter County
    • Biltmore
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore
      • Biltmore is located in Carter County
    • Piney Flats
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Elizabethton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Childress
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childress have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
      • Childress is located in Sullivan County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Flourville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flourville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flourville
        • Flourville is located in Washington County
      • Midway
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Midway is located in Washington County
      • Whispering Pines
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
        • Whispering Pines is located in Unicoi County
      • Gap Run
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap Run
        • Gap Run is located in Carter County
      • Oak Grove
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Washington County
      • Hunter
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
        • Hunter is located in Carter County
      • Bluff City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
        • Bluff City is located in Sullivan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,672 people
        • Former name for Bluff City:
        • Zollicoffer
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluff City <4>
      • Green Hill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
        • Green Hill is located in Washington County
      • Hampton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Spurgeon
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon
        • Spurgeon is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,957 people
      • Jonesborough
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Cedar Grove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
        • Cedar Grove is located in Sullivan County
      • Gray
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
        • Gray is located in Washington County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <4>

    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 Houston Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Carter County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Houston Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Carr Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carr Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
    • Gibson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Dungan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dungan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dungan Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dungan Cemetery
    • Wolfe Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolfe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wolfe Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolfe Cemetery
    • Austin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Austin Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
    • Little - King Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little - King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little - King Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little - King Cemetery
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Flarity Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flarity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flarity Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flarity Cemetery
    • Range Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Range Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Range Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Range Cemetery
    • Curtis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Curtis Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Cemetery
    • Shell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shell Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shell Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Hodge Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hodge Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodge Cemetery
      • Hodge Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hodge Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodge Cemetery
      • Hawthorne Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawthorne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hawthorne Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawthorne Cemetery
      • Monte Vista Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monte Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Monte Vista Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monte Vista Cemetery
      • Giles Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Giles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Giles Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Giles Cemetery
      • Gobble Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gobble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gobble Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gobble Cemetery
      • Carrier Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Wilson Family Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • The Wilson Family Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • The Wilson Family Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Banks Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Family Cemetery
      • Sparks Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sparks Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparks Cemetery
      • Lawson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lawson Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawson Cemetery
      • Buck Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buck Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Cemetery
      • Happy Valley Memorial Park
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Range Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Range Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Range Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Range Cemetery
      • Scalf Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scalf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scalf Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scalf Cemetery
      • Little Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Cemetery
      • Mottern Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mottern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mottern Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mottern Cemetery
      • Curd Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Curd Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curd 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 Houston Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1328500  (Houston Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1328500 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: Johnson City
      • County: Carter         Elev: 465
      • Location given for GNIS #1328500 (Houston Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Carter, 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 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 Houston Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3590, Longitude: -82.3060       In this case, the coordinates for the Houston 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>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.
    <6>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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