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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:   34.2306°   (34° 13' 50")

Lon:   -86.1211°   (-86° 7' 15")

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

The county seat for Marshall County is located in Guntersville. Guntersville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northwest of the Union Cemetery .

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 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:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Marshall 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 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.

    • Boaz
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz
      • Boaz is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,706 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boaz <4>
    • Mount Zion ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
      • Mount Zion is located in DeKalb County
    • Sardis City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis City
      • Sardis City is located in Etowah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 people
    • Whitesboro
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesboro
      • Whitesboro is located in Etowah County
    • Rodentown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodentown
      • Rodentown is located in DeKalb County
    • Albertville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Mountainboro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountainboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainboro
      • Mountainboro is located in Etowah County
    • Hustleville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustleville
      • Hustleville is located in Marshall County
    • Greer ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greer
      • Greer is located in Etowah County
    • Carlisle
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
      • Carlisle is located in Etowah County
    • Bartlett ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
      • Bartlett is located in Marshall County
    • Aurora
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
      • Aurora is located in Etowah County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Crossville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Whiton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiton
        • Whiton is located in DeKalb County
      • Rabbit Town
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbit Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Town
        • Rabbit Town is located in Marshall County
      • Duck Springs
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duck Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Springs
        • Duck Springs is located in Etowah County
      • Yancy
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yancy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yancy
        • Yancy is located in Etowah County
      • Horton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton
        • Horton is located in Marshall County
      • Egypt
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
        • Egypt is located in Etowah County
      • Crudup
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crudup have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crudup
        • Crudup is located in Etowah County
      • Cotnam
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotnam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotnam
        • Cotnam is located in DeKalb County
      • Geraldine
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Gregory
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
        • Gregory is located in Marshall County
      • Ridgeville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
        • Ridgeville is located in Etowah County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
      • Reece City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reece City
        • Reece City is located in Etowah County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
      • Keener
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keener have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keener
        • Keener is located in Etowah 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 Marshall 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 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Blessing Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blessing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blessing Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blessing Cemetery
    • Myrtletree Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myrtletree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Myrtletree Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrtletree Cemetery
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Bethsaida Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Bethsaida Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethsaida Baptist Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Boaz.
      • The Bethsaida Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethsaida Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethsaida Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21588 <6>
    • New Macedonia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Macedonia Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Macedonia Cemetery
    • Boaz City Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Boaz City Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • The Boaz City Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boaz City Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #25123 <6>
    • Upton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Upton Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upton Cemetery
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • Corinth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
    • Freedom Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Freedom Baptist Church Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • The Freedom Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Corinth Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedom Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Memorial Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Hill Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • New Mt. Vernon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • Hillcrest Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Forester Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forester Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forester Cemetery
      • Marvin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marvin Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marvin Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Old Fairview Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Old Mt. Vernon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • Red Apple Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Apple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Apple Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Apple Cemetery
      • Mizell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mizell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mizell Cemetery is located in Etowah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mizell Cemetery
      • Thrasher Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thrasher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thrasher Cemetery is located in Etowah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thrasher Cemetery
      • Whitesboro Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitesboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitesboro Cemetery is located in Etowah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitesboro Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Concord Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord 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 #147509  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #147509 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: Rodentown
      • County: Marshall         Elev: 302
      • Location given for GNIS #147509 (Union Cemetery)

    The official website for Marshall County: www.marshallco.org/www/

    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 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' (or 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: 34.2306, Longitude: -86.1211       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.
    <6>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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