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. 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 Union Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Union Cemetery:
32.8643, -86.1841
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Union Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Union Cemetery is located in Coosa County<2>.
The county seat for Coosa County is located in Rockford. Rockford lies just to the northwest of the Union Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Union Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Union Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Union Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Rockford Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Rockford Cemetery is located in Coosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford Cemetery
- Rockford Methodist Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Old Rockford Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Old Rockford Cemetery is located in Coosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Rockford Cemetery
- Howard Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Howard Cemetery is located in Coosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Cemetery
- Concord Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Concord Cemetery is located in Coosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord Cemetery
- Darsey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Darsey Cemetery is located in Coosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darsey Cemetery
- McEwen Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The McEwen Cemetery is located in Coosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McEwen Cemetery
- McEwen Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The McEwen Cemetery is located in Coosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McEwen Cemetery
- Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Coosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the south of Rockford.
- The Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Shady Grove Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26163 <5>
- Concord Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Concord Cemetery is located in Coosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord Cemetery
- Rehobeth Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Rehobeth Cemetery is located in Coosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehobeth Cemetery
- Nixburg Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Nixburg Cemetery is located in Coosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixburg Cemetery
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Liberty Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Coosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill Cemetery
- Hollybranch Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Hollybranch Cemetery is located in Coosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollybranch Cemetery
- Nixburg Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Nixburg Cemetery is located in Coosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixburg Cemetery
- Peace & Goodwill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Miller - Patterson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Old Union Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Old Union Cemetery is located in Coosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Union Cemetery
- New Union Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The New Union Cemetery is located in Coosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Union Cemetery
- Murchison Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Murchison Cemetery is located in Coosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murchison Cemetery
- Lindsey Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Coosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsey Cemetery
- Bethesda Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Coosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda Cemetery
- Old Shiloh Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Old Shiloh Cemetery is located in Coosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Shiloh Cemetery
- The Old Shiloh Cemetery has also been known as:
- Old Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery
- Shiloh Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Coosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
- New Shiloh Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The New Shiloh Cemetery is located in Coosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Shiloh 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 Union Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Union Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Hissop
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Hissop is located in Coosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hissop
- Rockford
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Cottage Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Cottage Grove is located in Coosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
- Pentonville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Pentonville is located in Coosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pentonville
- Nixburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Nixburg is located in Coosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixburg
- Equality
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Equality is located in Coosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Equality
- Ray
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Ray is located in Coosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray
- Seman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Seman is located in Elmore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seman
- Fishpond
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Fishpond is located in Coosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishpond
- Kellyton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Kellyton is located in Coosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellyton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Weogufka
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Weogufka is located in Coosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weogufka
- Titus
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Central
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Central is located in Elmore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
- Our Town
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Our Town is located in Tallapoosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Our Town
- Dollar
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Dollar is located in Coosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dollar
- Mount Olive
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Mount Olive is located in Coosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
- Lightwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Lightwood is located in Elmore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightwood
- Stewartville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Stewartville is located in Coosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartville
- Jordan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jordan is located in Elmore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
- Alkehatchee ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Alkehatchee is located in Tallapoosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alkehatchee
- Alexander City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Goodwater
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Holtville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Holtville is located in Elmore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holtville
- Holtville has also been known as:
- Slapout
- Eclectic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Irma ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Irma is located in Elmore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irma
- Hollins
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Hollins is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollins
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 Coosa County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Union Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Alexander City
- Eclectic
- Goodwater
- Rockford
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Coosa 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 Union Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #135744 (Union Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #135744 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: Coosa
- Est. Elev: 226 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Rockford SW
- Location given for Union Cemetery:
- Lat: 32.8642913 Lon: -86.1841368
- 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 Coosa, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- 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. |
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