A visit to the Old Union Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Union Cemetery:
34.5076, -86.2480
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Old Union Cemetery is located in Marshall County<2>.
The county seat for Marshall County is located in Guntersville. Guntersville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Old Union Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Old Union Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Old Union Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Old Union Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Free Home Church Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Ashburn Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Ashburn Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn Cemetery
- Kirkland Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Kirkland Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland Cemetery
- Troup Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Troup Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troup Cemetery
- Prospect Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Prospect Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Cemetery
- Cochrane Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Cochrane Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochrane Cemetery
- Willis Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Willis Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis Cemetery
- Manning Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Manning Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
- The Manning Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Manning Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the north of Guntersville.
- The Manning Cemetery has also been known as:
- Roden Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2507544 <5>
- Troup Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Troup Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troup Cemetery
- Stewart Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Stewart Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Cemetery
- Chandler Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Chandler Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler Cemetery
- Pisgah Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Continue List (20 more) ...
- Humpton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Humpton Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humpton Cemetery
- Click Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Click Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Click Cemetery
- McDonald Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The McDonald Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Preston Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Preston Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston Cemetery
- Dunn Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Dunn Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Cemetery
- Elkins Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Whittaker Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Whittaker Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittaker Cemetery
- Panquin Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Panquin Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panquin Cemetery
- Honeycomb Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Honeycomb Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeycomb Cemetery
- Henry Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Henry Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Cemetery
- Henryville Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Henryville Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryville Cemetery
- Kennamer Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Kennamer Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennamer Cemetery
- Haney Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Haney Chapel Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haney Chapel Cemetery
- Mt. Moriah Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery
- McFarland Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The McFarland Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFarland Cemetery
- McFarlane Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The McFarlane Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFarlane Cemetery
- McCamy Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The McCamy Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCamy Cemetery
- Prospect Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Prospect Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 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:
- Grant
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Columbus City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Columbus City is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City
- Columbus City Ferry
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Columbus City Ferry is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City Ferry
- Mid ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Mid is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mid
- North ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- North is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North
- Fort Deposit ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Fort Deposit is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Deposit
- Dodsonville ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Dodsonville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodsonville
- New Hope
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Woodville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Langston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Dry Cove ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Dry Cove is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Cove
- Aspel
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Aspel is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspel
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Ferns Quarter ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Ferns Quarter is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferns Quarter
- Rayburn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Rayburn is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayburn
- Guntersville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Guntersville is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guntersville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,676 people
- Former names for Guntersville:
- Gunter's Ferry
- Gunter's Landing
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guntersville <6>
- Wyeth City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Wyeth City is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyeth City
- Paint Rock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Paint Rock is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Rock
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Lim Rock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Lim Rock is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lim Rock
- Warrenton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Warrenton is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
- Mill Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Mill Village is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
- Peters ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Peters is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters
- Grove Oak
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Grove Oak is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Oak
- Owens' Cross Roads
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Union Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Minorville ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Minorville is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minorville
- Berkley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Berkley is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
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 Marshall County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Union Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Columbus City
- Guntersville
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 Alabama:
- Pages specific to Marshall County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 #147499 (Old Union Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #147499 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Marshall
- Est. Elev: 357 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Swearengin
- Location given for Old Union Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.5075874 Lon: -86.2480384
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Marshall, 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- Old Union Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |