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A visit to the Union Springs Cemetery ...


The location of the Union Springs 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 Springs Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Union Springs 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 Springs Cemetery

Lat:   31.1936°   (31° 11' 36")

Lon:   -85.1533°   (-85° 9' 11")

The Union Springs Cemetery is located in Houston County<2>.

The county seat for Houston County is located in Dothan. Dothan lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west of the Union Springs 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 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 Springs Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Houston 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 Springs 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 Springs Cemetery.

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

    • Gordon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
      • Gordon is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
    • Ashford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
      • Ashford is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,202 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashford <4>
    • Barber
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barber have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barber
      • Barber is located in Houston County
    • Cedar Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Columbia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Avon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
    • Sawhatchee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawhatchee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawhatchee
      • Sawhatchee is located in Early County (GA)
    • Webb
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb
      • Webb is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,479 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webb <4>
    • Cowarts
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowarts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowarts
      • Cowarts is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,097 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowarts <4>
    • Jakin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jakin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jakin
      • Jakin is located in Early County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jakin <4>
    • Kinsey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinsey
      • Kinsey is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,293 people
    • Keyton's
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keyton's have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyton's
      • Keyton's is located in Houston County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Cottonwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Parish
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parish have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parish
        • Parish is located in Houston County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parish <4>
      • Haleburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haleburg
        • Haleburg is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
      • Headland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Dothan
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dothan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dothan
        • Dothan is located in Houston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 69,414 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dothan <4>
      • Malone
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone
        • Malone is located in Jackson County (FL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,082 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malone <4>
      • Centerville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
        • Centerville is located in Early County (GA)
      • Rehobeth
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rehobeth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehobeth
        • Rehobeth is located in Houston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,699 people
      • Madrid
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madrid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madrid
        • Madrid is located in Houston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 293 people
      • Bascom
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bascom
        • Bascom is located in Jackson County (FL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bascom <4>
      • Steam Mill
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steam Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steam Mill
        • Steam Mill is located in Seminole County (GA)
      • Blakely
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakely
        • Blakely is located in Early County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,491 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blakely <4>
      • Parker Village
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Village
        • Parker Village is located in Houston County
      • Taylor
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
        • Taylor is located in Houston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,440 people

    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 Springs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Houston County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Union Springs Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Liberty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • St. Stephens Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
    • Hunters Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunters Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunters Cemetery
    • Cedar Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Springs Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Springs Cemetery
    • Ashford City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashford City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ashford City Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashford City Cemetery
    • Gordon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gordon Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Rocky Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Creek Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Creek Cemetery
    • St. Stephen Methodist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bluff Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluff Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bluff Springs Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluff Springs Cemetery
    • Cedar Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Poplar Spring Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Spring Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Spring Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      • Webb Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Webb Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
      • Crestlawn Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crestlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crestlawn Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crestlawn Cemetery
      • Cowarts Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowarts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cowarts Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowarts Cemetery
      • Cowarts Creek Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowarts Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cowarts Creek Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowarts Creek Cemetery
      • Old Pleasant Plains Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Pleasant Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Pleasant Plains Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Pleasant Plains Cemetery
      • Clayton Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clayton Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayton Cemetery
      • Green Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Cemetery is located in Early County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Early County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Grier Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grier Cemetery is located in Early County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grier 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 Springs Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2130663  (Union Springs Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2130663 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: Ashford
      • County: Houston         Elev: 74
      • Location given for GNIS #2130663 (Union Springs Cemetery)

    The official website for Houston County: www.houstoncounty.org/

    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 Houston, 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 obstructions 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 Springs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.1936, Longitude: -85.1533       In this case, the coordinates for the Union Springs 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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