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A visit to the 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. 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)<1>

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

Lat:   33.1135°   (33° 6' 48")

Lon:   -85.6547°   (-85° 39' 16")

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

The county seat for Clay County is located in Ashland. Ashland lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Union Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • 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 Clay County
  • Leander Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • 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 Randolph County
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • 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 Clay County
  • Old Vickers Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Vickers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Vickers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Vickers Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
  • Milam Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milam Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Milam Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
  • Daviston Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daviston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daviston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Daviston Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
  • Daviston Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daviston Cemetery
    • The Daviston Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
    • The Daviston Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Daviston Baptist Church Cemetery
  • Darian Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Darian Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Chambers County
    • Wadley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wadley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wadley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wadley Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Mountain Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain Springs Cemetery is located in Chambers County
    • Fisher Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Corinth Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Bibby Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bibby Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bibby Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bibby Family Cemetery is located in Chambers County
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • McDaniel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel Cemetery
      • The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the McDaniel Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Mellow Valley.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24325 <5>
    • Mellow Valley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mellow Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mellow Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mellow Valley Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Chambers County
    • Abanda Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abanda Cemetery
      • The Abanda Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Abanda Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Abanda.
    • Malone Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malone Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Malone Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Randolph County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 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.

  • Motley
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Motley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motley
    • Motley is located in Clay County
  • Emuckfaw
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emuckfaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emuckfaw
    • Emuckfaw is located in Tallapoosa County
  • Almond
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond
    • Almond is located in Randolph County
  • Truett
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Truett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truett
    • Truett is located in Tallapoosa County
  • Daviston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Wadley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadley
    • Wadley is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadley <7>
  • Frog Eye
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Eye
    • Frog Eye is located in Tallapoosa County
  • Goldville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldville
    • Goldville is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
  • Abanda
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abanda
    • Abanda is located in Chambers County
  • Forester Chapel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forester Chapel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forester Chapel
    • Forester Chapel is located in Randolph County
  • Malone Ferry
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malone Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone Ferry
    • Malone Ferry is located in Randolph County
  • Mellow Valley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mellow Valley
    • Mellow Valley is located in Clay County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • New Site
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
      • New Site is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
    • Cragford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Matilda
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matilda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matilda
      • Matilda is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Milltown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milltown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
      • Milltown is located in Chambers County
    • Red Level
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Level
      • Red Level is located in Chambers County
    • Cowpens
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowpens
      • Cowpens is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Clackville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clackville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clackville
      • Clackville is located in Chambers County
    • Peavy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peavy
      • Peavy is located in Randolph 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 Union Cemetery. The following communities are located in Clay County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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:

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 #1805415  (Union Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1805415 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: Daviston
    • County: Clay         Elev: 277
    • Location given for GNIS #1805415 (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 Clay, 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 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: 33.1135, Longitude: -85.6547       In this case, the coordinates for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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