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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:   42.9790°   (42° 58' 44")

Lon:   -72.5498°   (-72° 32' 59")

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

The county seat for Windham County is located in Newfane. Newfane lies just to the west 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 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 Vermont:
  • Pages specific to Windham 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 26 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.

    • Putney
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putney
      • Putney is located in Windham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,438 people
    • East Dummerston
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dummerston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dummerston
      • East Dummerston is located in Windham County
    • Brookline
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookline
      • Brookline is located in Windham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
    • West Dummerston
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Dummerston
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dummerston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dummerston
      • Dummerston is located in Windham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,739 people
    • Westmoreland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Westminster West
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster West
      • Westminster West is located in Windham County
    • Newfane
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Westminster
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
      • Westminster is located in Windham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,952 people
    • Chesterfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
      • Chesterfield is located in Cheshire County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,644 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <4>
    • Townshend
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Harmonyville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmonyville
      • Harmonyville is located in Windham County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Newfane
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newfane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfane
        • Newfane is located in Windham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,569 people
      • Brattleboro
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brattleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brattleboro
        • Brattleboro is located in Windham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,257 people
      • West Brattleboro
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Brattleboro
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Spofford
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Westminster
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
        • Westminster is located in Windham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westminster <4>
      • Simpsonville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsonville
        • Simpsonville is located in Windham County
      • Townshend
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Townshend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townshend
        • Townshend is located in Windham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,237 people
      • Athens
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
        • Athens is located in Windham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
      • Fairview Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Village
        • Fairview Village is located in Windham County
      • Walpole
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walpole
        • Walpole is located in Cheshire County (NH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,032 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walpole <4>
      • North Westminster
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Westminster
        • North Westminster is located in Windham County
        • Estimated population in 2011: 246 people
      • West Townshend
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Athens
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
        • Athens is located in Windham 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 Houghton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Windham 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 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Houghton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Dipping Hole - West Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dipping Hole - West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dipping Hole - West Cemetery is located in Windham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dipping Hole - West Cemetery
    • Joy Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Joy Cemetery is located in Windham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joy Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Windham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Holton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holton Cemetery is located in Windham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holton Cemetery
    • Kathan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kathan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kathan Cemetery is located in Windham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kathan Cemetery
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Windham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Windham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Old North Burying Ground
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old North Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old North Burying Ground is located in Windham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old North Burying Ground
    • Allyn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allyn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allyn Cemetery is located in Windham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allyn Cemetery
    • Willson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willson Cemetery is located in Windham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willson Cemetery
    • Dummerston Center Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dummerston Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dummerston Center Cemetery is located in Windham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dummerston Center Cemetery
    • Burnett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burnett Cemetery is located in Windham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnett Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • East Putney Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Putney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Putney Cemetery is located in Windham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Putney Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Cole - Brown Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole - Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cole - Brown Cemetery is located in Windham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole - Brown Cemetery
      • Perry Family - Radway Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Family - Radway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perry Family - Radway Cemetery is located in Windham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Family - Radway Cemetery
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Windham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2212217 <6>
      • Ezequelle Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ezequelle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ezequelle Cemetery is located in Windham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ezequelle Cemetery
      • Taft Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taft Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taft Cemetery is located in Windham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taft Cemetery
      • Baptist Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baptist Cemetery is located in Windham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Cemetery
      • Alpin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alpin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alpin Cemetery is located in Windham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alpin 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 Houghton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1457907  (Houghton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1457907 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: Putney
      • County: Windham         Elev: 222
      • Location given for GNIS #1457907 (Houghton Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.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 Vermont's counties, including Windham, 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- ) 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: 42.9790, Longitude: -72.5498       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>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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