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A visit to the Old Union Cemetery ...


The location of the Old 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 Old Union Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.5698°   (34° 34' 11")

Lon:   -88.1667°   (-88° 10' 0")

The Old Union Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County<2>.

The county seat for Tishomingo County is located in Iuka. Iuka lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the north of the Old 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 helpful 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 Old Union Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Tishomingo 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 Old 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Union Cemetery.

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

    • Dennis
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
      • Dennis is located in Tishomingo County
    • Belmont
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Golden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Good Springs ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Springs
      • Good Springs is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • Tishomingo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Bishop
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
      • Bishop is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • Red Bay
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bay
      • Red Bay is located in Franklin County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,108 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bay <4>
    • Paden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden
      • Paden is located in Tishomingo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
    • Midway
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Tishomingo County
    • Burntout
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burntout
      • Burntout is located in Franklin County (AL)
      • Burntout has also been known as:
      • Burn Out
      • Burnout
      • Burnt Out
    • Denton ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
      • Denton is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • New Site
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
      • New Site is located in Prentiss County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Vina
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vina
        • Vina is located in Franklin County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
      • Slickrock Ford ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slickrock Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickrock Ford
        • Slickrock Ford is located in Franklin County (AL)
      • Oldham
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham
        • Oldham is located in Tishomingo County
      • Iuka
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
        • Iuka is located in Tishomingo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,928 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <4>
      • Cherokee
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Altitude
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altitude
        • Altitude is located in Prentiss County
      • Marietta
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
        • Marietta is located in Prentiss County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
      • Belgreen
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgreen
        • Belgreen is located in Franklin County (AL)
      • Caryton ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caryton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caryton
        • Caryton is located in Colbert County (AL)

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

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Old Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pittsburg Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pittsburg Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittsburg Cemetery
    • Russell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Colbert County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Joel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Joel Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joel Cemetery
    • Lindsey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
    • Byram Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byram Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byram Cemetery
    • Hale Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hale Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
    • Mann Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mann Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mann Cemetery
    • James Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James Cemetery is located in Franklin County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
    • Forest Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Forest Grove Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forest Grove Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Tishomingo.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #59340 <6>
    • Highland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Paradise Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Paradise Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • The Paradise Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Paradise UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #61797 <6>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Union Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
      • Belmont Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
      • Epps Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Epps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Epps Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Epps Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Lower Pleasant Site Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Pleasant Site Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Finley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Finley Cemetery is located in Colbert County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finley Cemetery
      • Burns Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burns Cemetery is located in Colbert County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns 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 Old Union Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #710802  (Old Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #710802 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: Belmont
      • County: Tishomingo         Elev: 193
      • Location given for GNIS #710802 (Old Union Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Tishomingo, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Union Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5698, Longitude: -88.1667       In this case, the coordinates for the Old 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>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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