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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:   31.6343°   (31° 38' 3")

Lon:   -87.8878°   (-87° 53' 16")

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

The county seat for Clarke County is located in Grove Hill. Grove Hill lies just to the northeast of the Old Union Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Clarke 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 22 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.

    • Toddtown
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toddtown
      • Toddtown is located in Clarke County
    • Winn
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winn
      • Winn is located in Clarke County
    • Zimco
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimco
      • Zimco is located in Clarke County
    • Stave Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stave Creek
      • Stave Creek is located in Clarke County
    • Jackson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,582 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
    • Salitpa
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salitpa
      • Salitpa is located in Clarke County
    • Walker Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Grove Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Hill
      • Grove Hill is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,709 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove Hill <4>
    • Leroy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leroy
      • Leroy is located in Washington County
    • Whatley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whatley
      • Whatley is located in Clarke County
    • Saint Stephen's
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Suggsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suggsville
      • Suggsville is located in Clarke County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Prestwick
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestwick
        • Prestwick is located in Washington County
      • Dickinson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickinson
        • Dickinson is located in Clarke County
      • Fulton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
        • Fulton is located in Clarke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
      • Bassetts Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bassetts Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassetts Creek
        • Bassetts Creek is located in Washington County
      • Alma
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
        • Alma is located in Clarke County
      • Coffeeville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffeeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeeville
        • Coffeeville is located in Clarke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeeville <4>
      • Wagarville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Rockville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
        • Rockville is located in Clarke County
      • Frankville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankville
        • Frankville is located in Washington County
      • Bigbee
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigbee
        • Bigbee is located in Washington 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 Old Union Cemetery. The following communities are located in Clarke 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 8 miles [12.9 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.

    • Peniel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peniel Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peniel Cemetery
    • Pine Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Chapel Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Chapel Cemetery
    • Bumpers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bumpers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bumpers Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bumpers Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Hollingsworth Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollingsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollingsworth Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollingsworth Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Jackson Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Memorial Gardens is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Memorial Gardens
    • Gaddies Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaddies Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gaddies Chapel Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaddies Chapel Cemetery
    • Mathews Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mathews Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathews Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Pugh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pugh Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pugh Cemetery
    • Austin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Stave Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stave Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stave Creek Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stave Creek Cemetery
      • Parker Bell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parker Bell Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Bell Cemetery
      • Clarkville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarkville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clarkville Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarkville Cemetery
      • St. Lukes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
      • Cobb Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cobb Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobb Cemetery
      • McKenzie Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKenzie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKenzie Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKenzie Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Magnolia Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia 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 #152799  (Old Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #152799 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: Winn
      • County: Clarke         Elev: 89
      • Location given for GNIS #152799 (Old 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 Clarke, 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 things 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: 31.6343, Longitude: -87.8878       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.




 

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