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A visit to the Union Cemetery ...


The location of the 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 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)

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

Lat:   31.1077°   (31° 6' 27")

Lon:   -87.0852°   (-87° 5' 6")

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

The county seat for Escambia County is located in Brewton. Brewton lies just to the east of the Union Cemetery .

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 websites either 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 Escambia 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 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 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Union Cemetery.

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

    • Brewton
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • East Brewton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brewton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brewton
      • East Brewton is located in Escambia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,326 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Brewton <4>
    • Riverview
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
      • Riverview is located in Escambia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Pollard
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pollard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollard
      • Pollard is located in Escambia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
    • Hammac
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammac
      • Hammac is located in Escambia County
    • Jay
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
      • Jay is located in Santa Rosa County (FL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <4>
    • Flomaton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Century
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Century
      • Century is located in Escambia County (FL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,873 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Century <4>
    • Castleberry
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castleberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castleberry
      • Castleberry is located in Conecuh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
    • Lenox
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
      • Lenox is located in Conecuh County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenox <4>
    • Belandville ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belandville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belandville
      • Belandville is located in Santa Rosa County (FL)
    • Range
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Range
      • Range is located in Conecuh County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Byrneville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrneville
        • Byrneville is located in Escambia County (FL)
      • Johnsonville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonville
        • Johnsonville is located in Conecuh County
      • Nymph
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nymph
        • Nymph is located in Conecuh County
      • Sparta ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
        • Sparta is located in Conecuh County
        • Sparta has also been known as:
        • Old Sparta
      • Jay Villa ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay Villa
        • Jay Villa is located in Conecuh County
      • McDavid
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDavid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDavid
        • McDavid is located in Escambia County (FL)
      • Bradley
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
        • Bradley is located in Escambia County
      • Brooklyn
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
        • Brooklyn is located in Conecuh 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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Escambia County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Brewton
    • Evergreen
    • Flomaton
    • Jay
      • Jay lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Union Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Jay.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
    • Sparta - Historic

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ft. Crawford Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ft. Crawford Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Crawford Cemetery
    • Baptist Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baptist Hill Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Hill Cemetery
    • Travis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Travis Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Cemetery
    • Green Acres Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Acres Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Acres Memorial Park is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Acres Memorial Park
    • Catawba Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catawba Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Catawba Springs Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catawba Springs Cemetery
    • Travis Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Travis Creek Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Creek Cemetery
    • Weaver Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
    • Weaver Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
    • Odom Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Odom Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odom Cemetery
    • Travis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Travis Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Cemetery
    • Brantley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brantley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brantley Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brantley Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Hammac Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammac Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hammac Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammac Cemetery
      • Gay Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gay Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gay Cemetery
      • Hillcrest Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
      • Pollard Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pollard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pollard Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pollard Cemetery
      • Henderson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
      • Dixonville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dixonville Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixonville Cemetery
      • May Creek Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the May Creek Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The May Creek Church Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May Creek Church Cemetery
      • Zion Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Church Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Church 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 Union Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #128264  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #128264 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: Brewton South
      • County: Escambia         Elev: 50
      • Location given for GNIS #128264 (Union Cemetery)

    The official website for Escambia County: www.co.escambia.al.us/

    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 Escambia, 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 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: 31.1077, Longitude: -87.0852       In this case, the coordinates for the 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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