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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:   31.4246°   (31° 25' 28")

Lon:   -88.4331°   (-88° 25' 59")

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

The county seat for Washington County is located in Chatom. Chatom lies 10 miles [16.1 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 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 Washington 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 19 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.

    • Yellow Pine
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Pine
      • Yellow Pine is located in Washington County
    • State Line
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Line have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
      • State Line is located in Greene County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
    • Fruitdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitdale
      • Fruitdale is located in Washington County
    • Escatawpa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Escatawpa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escatawpa
      • Escatawpa is located in Washington County
    • Copeland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
      • Copeland is located in Washington County
    • Chatom
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatom
      • Chatom is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatom <4>
    • Tibbie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tibbie
      • Tibbie is located in Washington County
    • Barlow
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barlow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
      • Barlow is located in Washington County
    • Clark
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
      • Clark is located in Greene County (MS)
    • Vinegar Bend
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinegar Bend
      • Vinegar Bend is located in Washington County
    • Robinsons Junction
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsons Junction
      • Robinsons Junction is located in Wayne County (MS)
    • Mehaffey ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mehaffey
      • Mehaffey is located in Washington County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Carson City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson City
        • Carson City is located in Greene County (MS)
      • Deer Park
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
        • Deer Park is located in Washington County
      • Millry
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millry
        • Millry is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millry <4>
      • Healing Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Healing Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healing Springs
        • Healing Springs is located in Washington County
      • Seaboard
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaboard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaboard
        • Seaboard is located in Washington County
      • Hobson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobson
        • Hobson is located in Washington County
      • Clara
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clara
        • Clara is located in Wayne County (MS)

    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 Washington 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Yellowpine Community Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Yellowpine Community Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • The Yellowpine Community Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Yellow Pine Cemetery
      • Yellow Pine Community Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yellowpine Community Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #27223 <6>
    • State Line Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The State Line Cemetery is located in Greene County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line Cemetery
    • Gilley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilley Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilley Cemetery
    • Fruitdale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fruitdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fruitdale Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fruitdale Cemetery
    • South Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Red Bank Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Bank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red Bank Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Bank Cemetery
    • Griffin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Greene County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
    • Johnson Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Creek Cemetery is located in Greene County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Creek Cemetery
    • Laton Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laton Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laton Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laton Hill Cemetery
    • New Haven Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Haven Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Haven Cemetery
    • Simpson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Greene County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
    • Avera Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avera Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Avera Cemetery is located in Greene County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avera Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Spring Bank Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Bank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Bank Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Bank Cemetery
      • Chason Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chason Cemetery is located in Wayne County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chason Cemetery
      • Providence Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Providence Cemetery is located in Wayne County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Slay Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Slay Cemetery is located in Greene County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slay Cemetery
      • Four Points Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Four Points Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Four Points Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Four Points Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Wayne County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Kittrell Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kittrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kittrell Cemetery is located in Greene County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kittrell Cemetery
      • Odom Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Greene County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odom Cemetery
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Escatawpa Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Escatawpa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Escatawpa Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Escatawpa Cemetery
      • Turner Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Copeland Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Copeland Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copeland 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 #128265  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #128265 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: State Line
      • County: Washington         Elev: 77
      • Location given for GNIS #128265 (Union Cemetery)

    The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountyalgov.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 Washington, 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: 31.4246, Longitude: -88.4331       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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