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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:   33.2229°   (33° 13' 22")

Lon:   -87.2094°   (-87° 12' 33")

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

The county seat for Tuscaloosa County is located in Tuscaloosa. Tuscaloosa lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the west 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 Tuscaloosa 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 25 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.

    • North Bibb
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bibb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bibb
      • North Bibb is located in Bibb County
    • Blocton Junction
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blocton Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocton Junction
      • Blocton Junction is located in Bibb County
      • Blocton Junction has also been known as:
      • Blockton Junc
    • Vance
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance
      • Vance is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,807 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vance <4>
    • Green Pond
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Abernant
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abernant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abernant
      • Abernant is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Woodstock
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
      • Woodstock is located in Bibb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <4>
    • Lake View
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
      • Lake View is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,732 people
    • Brookwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookwood
      • Brookwood is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,833 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookwood <4>
    • Burmah ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burmah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burmah
      • Burmah is located in Bibb County
    • Tannehill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tannehill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tannehill
      • Tannehill is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • West Blocton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Blocton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Blocton
      • West Blocton is located in Bibb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,228 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Blocton <4>
    • Coaling
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coaling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coaling
      • Coaling is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,633 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Bucktown ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucktown
        • Bucktown is located in Bibb County
      • Corinne ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinne
        • Corinne is located in Bibb County
      • Blocton ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blocton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocton
        • Blocton is located in Bibb County
      • Italian Town
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Italian Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Italian Town
        • Italian Town is located in Bibb County
      • Kimbrell
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimbrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbrell
        • Kimbrell is located in Jefferson County
      • Kellerman
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellerman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerman
        • Kellerman is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Fikestown ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fikestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fikestown
        • Fikestown is located in Bibb County
      • Belle Ellen
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Ellen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Ellen
        • Belle Ellen is located in Bibb County
      • Nash Town ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nash Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
        • Nash Town is located in Bibb County
      • Cane Creek ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cane Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Creek
        • Cane Creek is located in Bibb County
      • North Johns
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Johns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Johns
        • North Johns is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Adger
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Peterson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson
        • Peterson is located in Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa 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 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.

    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Bibbville Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Mt. Gillard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gillard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Gillard Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gillard Cemetery
    • Shuttlesworth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shuttlesworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shuttlesworth Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shuttlesworth Cemetery
    • Banks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Banks Cemetery is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banks Cemetery
    • John T. Thrasher Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Hephzibah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hephzibah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hephzibah Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hephzibah Cemetery
    • Davis Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Creek Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Creek Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Caffee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caffee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caffee Cemetery is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caffee Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • West Brookwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Brookwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Brookwood Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Brookwood Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Big Hurricane Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Hurricane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Big Hurricane Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Hurricane Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Clements Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clements Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clements Cemetery is located in Bibb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clements Cemetery
      • Hickman Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickman Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickman Chapel Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickman Chapel Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Christian Union Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christian Union Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Union Cemetery
      • Enterprise Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enterprise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Enterprise Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enterprise Cemetery
      • Johnstown Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnstown Cemetery is located in Bibb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnstown Cemetery
      • Belchers Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Little Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Cemetery is located in Bibb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Bibb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Hickory Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickory Hill Cemetery is located in Bibb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Hill Cemetery
      • Hillcrest Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Bibb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest 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 #148676  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #148676 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: Woodstock
      • County: Tuscaloosa         Elev: 207
      • Location given for GNIS #148676 (Union Cemetery)

    The official website for Tuscaloosa County: www.co.tuscaloosa.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 Tuscaloosa, 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: 33.2229, Longitude: -87.2094       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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