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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:   33.4507°   (33° 27' 2")

Lon:   -86.9500°   (-86° 57' 0")

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

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Birmingham. Birmingham lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the 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 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 Jefferson 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 26 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Union Cemetery.

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

    • Brighton
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,824 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <4>
    • Industrial City
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Industrial City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Industrial City
      • Industrial City is located in Jefferson County
    • Roosevelt - Cairo Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roosevelt - Cairo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosevelt - Cairo Village
      • Roosevelt - Cairo Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Midfield
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midfield
      • Midfield is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,955 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midfield <4>
    • Dolomite
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolomite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolomite
      • Dolomite is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dolomite <4>
    • Lipscomb
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lipscomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lipscomb
      • Lipscomb is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,110 people
    • Winetka
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winetka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winetka
      • Winetka is located in Jefferson County
    • Fairfield Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Village
      • Fairfield Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Bessemer
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Pleasant Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Pleasant Grove is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,578 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Grove <4>
    • Fairfield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Hueytown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Old Jonesboro
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Jonesboro
        • Old Jonesboro is located in Jefferson County
      • New Village
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Village
        • New Village is located in Jefferson County
      • Wylam
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wylam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylam
        • Wylam is located in Jefferson County
      • McDonald Chapel
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonald Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald Chapel
        • McDonald Chapel is located in Jefferson County
      • Concord
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Jefferson County
      • Bullard Shoals ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullard Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullard Shoals
        • Bullard Shoals is located in Jefferson County
      • Mobile Junction
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mobile Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mobile Junction
        • Mobile Junction is located in Jefferson County
      • Shannon
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
        • Shannon is located in Jefferson County
      • Oxmoor
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxmoor
        • Oxmoor is located in Jefferson County
      • Mason City
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City
        • Mason City is located in Jefferson County
      • West End
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West End have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West End
        • West End is located in Jefferson County
      • Edgewater
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
        • Edgewater is located in Jefferson County
      • Pratt Mines ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pratt Mines. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt Mines
        • Pratt Mines is located in Jefferson County
      • Minor
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
        • Minor is located in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Union Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Mason Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mason Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
    • Highland Memorial Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Memorial Gardens is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Memorial Gardens
    • Brighton Memorial Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Brighton Memorial Gardens is located in Jefferson County
      • The Brighton Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
      • Brighton Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brighton Memorial Gardens
    • Valhalla Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Valhalla Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Valhalla Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Birmingham.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valhalla Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26853 <7>
    • Forest Grove Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Beth-El Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth-El Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beth-El Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth-El Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Cemetery
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Sadlers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sadlers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sadlers Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sadlers Cemetery
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Virginia Mines Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Virginia Mines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Virginia Mines Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Virginia Mines Cemetery
      • Valley Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Valley Creek Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Creek Cemetery
      • New Grace Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The New Grace Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Grace Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Birmingham.
        • The New Grace Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Grace Hill Cemetery
        • New Grace Hill Gardens
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Grace Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23071 <7>
      • Shadowlawn Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Shadowlawn Memorial Park is located in Jefferson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shadowlawn Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Birmingham.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shadowlawn Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26156 <7>
      • Elmwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elmwood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Birmingham.
        • The Elmwood Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Elm Leaf Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22674 <7>
      • George Washington Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Washington Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The George Washington Memorial Gardens is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Washington Memorial Gardens
      • Village Falls Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Village Falls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Village Falls Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Village Falls Cemetery
      • Roberts Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Fraternal Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fraternal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fraternal Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fraternal 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 #128269  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #128269 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: Bessemer
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 177
      • Location given for GNIS #128269 (Union Cemetery)

    The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.com/

    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 Jefferson, 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: 33.4507, Longitude: -86.9500       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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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