A visit to the Union Grove Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Grove Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Union Grove Cemetery:
33.5937, -86.9786
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.
The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Birmingham. Birmingham lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Union Grove Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Union Grove Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Union Grove Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Union Grove Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Shady Grove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Midway Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Midway Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Cemetery
- Adams - Heaton Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Crestview Memorial Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Crestview Memorial Gardens is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestview Memorial Gardens
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Crestview Memorial Gardens is a large cemetery that is located in Adamsville.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #163934 <5>
- Village Falls Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Village Falls Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Falls Cemetery
- Glasgow Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Glasgow Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow Hill Cemetery
- Lakeview Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Cemetery
- Linn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Linn Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Cemetery
- Maben Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Maben Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maben Cemetery
- George Washington Memorial Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Crumley Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Bivens Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Bivens Chapel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bivens Chapel Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- St. Michaels Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Michaels Cemetery
- Bagley Bend Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Bagley Bend Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagley Bend Cemetery
- Cardiff Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Cardiff Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardiff Cemetery
- Linns Crossing Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Adams Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Adams Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Cemetery
- Pleasant Grove UMC Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Fraternal Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Fraternal Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraternal Cemetery
- Roberts Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Roberts Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Cemetery
- Hodges Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Hodges Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 31 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Union Grove Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Union Grove Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Adamsville
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Mulga
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Maytown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Maytown is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
- Docena
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Docena is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Docena
- Westwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Westwood is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
- Daisey City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Daisey City is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisey City
- Pinkney City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Pinkney City is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinkney City
- Alden
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Alden is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Edgewater
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Edgewater is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
- Minor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Minor is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
- Brookside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Brookside is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
- Cardiff
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Cardiff is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardiff
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Graysville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Sylvan Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- McDonald Chapel
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- McDonald Chapel is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald Chapel
- Sandusky
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Sandusky is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
- Forestdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Forestdale is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestdale
- New Town
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- New Town is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
- Scarlet Town
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Scarlet Town is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarlet Town
- Pratt Mines ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Pratt Mines is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt Mines
- Watson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Watson is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
- Media
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Media is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
- West Jefferson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- West Jefferson is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Short Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Short Creek is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Creek
- Pleasant Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Westfield ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Westfield is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Wylam
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Wylam is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylam
- Ensley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Ensley is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ensley
- Pratt City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Pratt City is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt City
- Quinton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Twilley Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Twilley Town is located in Walker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twilley Town
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 Grove Cemetery. The following communities are located in Jefferson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Union Grove Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Ensley
- Pratt City
- Pratt Mines - Historic
- Wylam
- Wylam lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Union Grove Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wylam.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylam
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 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 Grove Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Jefferson County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Grove Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #128308 (Union Grove Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #128308 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Jefferson
- Est. Elev: 185 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Adamsville
- Location given for Union Grove Cemetery:
- Lat: 33.593717 Lon: -86.9786064
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Union Grove Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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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