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A visit to the Union Cemetery ...


The location of the Union 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 Union Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.6481°   (34° 38' 53")

Lon:   -86.2739°   (-86° 16' 26")

The Union Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Scottsboro. Scottsboro lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east of the Union Cemetery .

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 Union Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Jackson 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 Union 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Union Cemetery.

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

    • Woodville
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Paint Rock
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Rock
      • Paint Rock is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
    • Lim Rock
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lim Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lim Rock
      • Lim Rock is located in Jackson County
    • Aspel
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspel
      • Aspel is located in Jackson County
    • Trenton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Gurley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Dry Cove ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Cove
      • Dry Cove is located in Jackson County
    • Pleasant Groves
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Groves
      • Pleasant Groves is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
    • Grant
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Larkinsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkinsville
      • Larkinsville is located in Jackson County
    • Berkley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
      • Berkley is located in Madison County
    • Dodsonville ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodsonville
      • Dodsonville is located in Jackson County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Owens' Cross Roads
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owens' Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens' Cross Roads
        • Owens' Cross Roads is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,233 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owens' Cross Roads <4>
      • New Hope
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Hollytree
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollytree
        • Hollytree is located in Jackson County
      • Brownsboro
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Langston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langston
        • Langston is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langston <4>
      • Maysville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
        • Maysville is located in Madison County
      • Big Cove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cove
        • Big Cove is located in Madison County
      • Columbus City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City
        • Columbus City is located in Marshall County
      • Columbus City Ferry
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus City Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City Ferry
        • Columbus City Ferry is located in Marshall County
      • Scottsboro
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony
        • Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony is located in Jackson County
      • Princeton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
        • Princeton is located in Jackson County
      • Berrys ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrys
        • Berrys is located in Jackson County
      • Maynard Cove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard Cove
        • Maynard Cove is located in Jackson County
      • Skyline
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline
        • Skyline is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
      • Beachboro ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beachboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachboro
        • Beachboro is located in Jackson County
      • Ryland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)

    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 Union Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Stephens Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
    • Peters Cove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peters Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peters Cove Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Cove Cemetery
    • Ross Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Fowler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fowler Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowler Cemetery
    • Paint Rock Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paint Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paint Rock Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paint Rock Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Gentle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gentle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gentle Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gentle Cemetery
    • Erwin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Erwin Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erwin Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Bullock Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bullock Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullock Cemetery
    • Kennamer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennamer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kennamer Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennamer Cemetery
    • Elkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Elkins Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Elkins Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkins Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2394605 <7>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Dotson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dotson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dotson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dotson Cemetery
      • Harrison Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Clay Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clay Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Cemetery
      • Stewart Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Keel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keel Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keel Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Berry Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Berry Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Flanagan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flanagan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flanagan Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flanagan 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 Union Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #128271  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #128271 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: Paint Rock
      • County: Jackson         Elev: 191
      • Location given for GNIS #128271 (Union Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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 Alabama's counties, including Jackson, 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 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 Union Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6481, Longitude: -86.2739       In this case, the coordinates for the Union 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>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.
    <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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