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A visit to the Union Hill Cemetery ...

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 Hill Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Union Hill Cemetery

Lat:   34.7934°   (34° 47' 36")

Lon:   -86.5836°   (-86° 35' 0")

The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Huntsville. Huntsville lies just to the south of the Union Hill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 41 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Union Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Taylor Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Taylor Chapel Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Harris Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harris Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Strong Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strong Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Strong Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Strong Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strong Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Strong Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Wade Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wade Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Powell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Powell Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Valhalla Memory Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valhalla Memory Gardens
    • The Valhalla Memory Gardens is located in Madison County
    • The Valhalla Memory Gardens has also been known as:
    • Valhalla Cemetery
    • Valhalla Memorial Gardens
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26854 <5>
  • Penny Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penny Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penny Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Penny Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Pope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pope Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Eldridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eldridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eldridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eldridge Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22655 <5>
  • Cornelius Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornelius Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornelius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cornelius Cemetery is located in Madison County
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    • Dement Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dement Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dement Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Kelly Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Tiller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tiller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tiller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tiller Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Ford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ford Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Otey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Otey Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Bayless Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayless Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayless Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bayless Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Battle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Battle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Battle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Battle Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Clark Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • 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 Madison County
    • Griffie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffie Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Conley Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conley Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conley Chapel Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Seay Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seay Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seay Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Moore Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • King Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Center Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Grove Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Northside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Northside Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Brandon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brandon Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Nickle - Martin - Rathbone Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nickle - Martin - Rathbone Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nickle - Martin - Rathbone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nickle - Martin - Rathbone Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Maple Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
      • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Maple Hill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Huntsville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24196 <5>
    • Rowe Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowe Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Scruggs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scruggs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scruggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scruggs Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Antioch Primitive Baptist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Primitive Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Primitive Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Primitive Baptist Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Hewlett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hewlett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hewlett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hewlett Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Blankenship Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blankenship Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blankenship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blankenship Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Bentley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bentley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bentley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bentley Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Strawder Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strawder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strawder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strawder Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Meridianville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meridianville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meridianville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meridianville Cemetery is located in Madison County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Union Hill Cemetery.

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

  • Normal
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal
    • Normal is located in Madison County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normal <6>
  • Chase
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
    • Chase is located in Madison County
  • Mercury
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercury
    • Mercury is located in Madison County
  • Lincoln
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
    • Lincoln is located in Madison County
  • Country Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
    • Country Village is located in Madison County
  • Huntsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Meridianville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Rideout Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rideout Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rideout Village
    • Rideout Village is located in Madison County
  • Moore's Mill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore's Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore's Mill
    • Moore's Mill is located in Madison County
  • Greenwycke Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwycke Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwycke Village
    • Greenwycke Village is located in Madison County
  • Ryland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Chelsea
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
    • Chelsea is located in Madison County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Jeff
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jeff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeff
      • Jeff is located in Madison County
    • Monrovia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monrovia
      • Monrovia is located in Madison County
    • Brownsboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Maysville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
      • Maysville is located in Madison County
    • Hazel Green
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Big Cove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cove
      • Big Cove is located in Madison County
    • Key's Mill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Key's Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Key's Mill
      • Key's Mill is located in Madison County
    • Madison Crossroads
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Madison Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Crossroads
      • Madison Crossroads is located in Madison County
    • Harvest
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest
      • Harvest is located in Madison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvest <6>
    • Madison
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 52,654 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <6>
    • English Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
      • English Village is located in Madison County
    • New Market
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Madison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <6>
    • Toney
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Capshaw
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capshaw
      • Capshaw is located in Limestone 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 Hill Cemetery. The following communities are located in Madison County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 either 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 Hill Cemetery:

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 Hill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #147330  (Union Hill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #147330 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: Meridianville
    • County: Madison         Elev: 238
    • Location given for GNIS #147330 (Union Hill Cemetery)

The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.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 Madison, 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 Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7934, Longitude: -86.5836       In this case, the coordinates for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.









 

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