Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Union Hill (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.
As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Union Hill. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Union Hill is located in Morgan County.
To see how the shape of Alabama's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Morgan County: Cullman, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marshall & Winston.
Below are the counties that are near Union Hill. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Union Hill:
- Morgan County (The home county of Union Hill)
- The following are listed by their distance from Union Hill, with the one closest to Union Hill listed first.
- Eva
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Lacon
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Lacon is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacon
- Falkville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Florette
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Florette is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florette
- Leesdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Leesdale is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesdale
- Somerville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Somerville is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Ryan Crossroads
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Ryan Crossroads is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan Crossroads
- Hartselle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Hulaco
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Hulaco is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulaco
- Apple Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Apple Grove is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
- Cedar Plains
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Cedar Plains is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Plains
- Winton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Winton is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton
- Priceville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Blount County
- The following are listed by their distance from Union Hill, with the one closest to Union Hill listed first.
- Birdie
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Birdie is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdie
- Mountain Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Mountain Grove is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Grove
- Summit
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Summit is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
- Gum Springs
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Gum Springs is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Springs
- Blountsville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Brooksville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Brooksville is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
- Liberty
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Liberty is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Fowler ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Fowler is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
- Bangor
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Bangor is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
- Bright Star
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Bright Star is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright Star
- Royal
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Royal is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
- Craig
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Craig is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
- McLarty
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- McLarty is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLarty
- Colbert County
- Garner ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Garner is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
- Cullman County
- The following are listed by their distance from Union Hill, with the one closest to Union Hill listed first.
- South Vinemont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- South Vinemont is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Vinemont
- Population from the 2020 Census: 636 people
- Vinemont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Fairview
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Fairview is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Simcoe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Simcoe is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simcoe
- East Point
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- East Point is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
- Berlin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Berlin is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
- Cullman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Baileyton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- West Point
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- West Point is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
- Joppa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Baileytown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Baileytown is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileytown
- Central
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Central is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
- Good Hope
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Good Hope is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,393 people
- Lawrence County
- The following are listed by their distance from Union Hill, with the one closest to Union Hill listed first.
- Oakville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Oakville is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
- Wren
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Wren is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
- Chalybeate Springs
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Chalybeate Springs is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalybeate Springs
- Moulton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Hillsboro
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Limestone County
- The following are listed by their distance from Union Hill, with the one closest to Union Hill listed first.
- Swancott
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Swancott is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swancott
- Westlake
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Westlake is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
- Mooresville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Belle Mina
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Belle Mina is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Mina
- Harris Station
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Harris Station is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Station
- Orrville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Orrville is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
- Tanner
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Capshaw
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Capshaw is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capshaw
- Madison County
- The following are listed by their distance from Union Hill, with the one closest to Union Hill listed first.
- Slaughter Landing ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Slaughter Landing is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter Landing
- Slaughter Landing has also been known as:
- Slaughter Ferry
- Triana
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Triana is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triana
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
- Whitesburg
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Whitesburg is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
- English Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- English Village is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
- Madison
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Chelsea
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Chelsea is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
- New Hope
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Owens' Cross Roads
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Huntsville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Rideout Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Rideout Village is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rideout Village
- Berkley
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Berkley is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
- Big Cove
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Big Cove is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cove
- Greenwycke Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Greenwycke Village is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwycke Village
- Marshall County
- The following are listed by their distance from Union Hill, with the one closest to Union Hill listed first.
- Hog Jaw
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Hog Jaw is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hog Jaw
- Pine Lake Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Pine Lake Village is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lake Village
- Ruth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Ruth is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
- Arab
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Askea Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Askea Grove is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askea Grove
- Friendship
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Friendship is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Grassy
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Grassy is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy
- Union Grove
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Scant City
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Scant City is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scant City
- Big Spring ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Big Spring is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
- Ferns Quarter ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Ferns Quarter is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferns Quarter
- Bowen ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Bowen is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
- Warrenton
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Warrenton is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
- Winston County
- The following are listed by their distance from Union Hill, with the one closest to Union Hill listed first.
- Upshaw
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Upshaw is located in Winston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upshaw
- Addison
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Arley
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Houston
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Ellaville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Ellaville is located in Winston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellaville
- Grayson
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Grayson is located in Winston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Union Hill, see our County-by-County Page for Union Hill.
Cemeteries Near Union Hill ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Union Hill.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Union Hill - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Union Hill covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Union Hill, with the one closest to Union Hill listed first.
- Mt. Carmel Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Union Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Cook Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Enon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Hamby Chapel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Key Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Eva Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Childers Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Turney Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- New Hope Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Macedonia Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Negro Mountain Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (713 more) ...
- Morris Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Daniels Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<3>
While we didn't find Union Hill in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Union Hill.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Union Hill, with the one closest to Union Hill listed first.
- Eva
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Wilhites
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Wilhites is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilhites
- Falkville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Stringer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Stringer is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringer
- Leesdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Leesdale is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesdale
- Simcoe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Simcoe is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simcoe
- Somerville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Somerville is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Hartselle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Battleground
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Battleground is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battleground
- Baldwin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Baldwin is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
- Cullman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Baileyton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Hulaco
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Hulaco is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulaco
- Apple Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Apple Grove is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
- Woodland Mills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Woodland Mills is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Mills
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Union Hill. See our List of 1890's Communities around Union Hill.
Newspapers Published in Union Hill ...
An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).
To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.
Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 25 newspapers that have been published in the area around Union Hill.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Union Hill, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Union Hill.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Union Hill:
- Websites specific to Alabama
- Pages specific to Morgan County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Blount County
- Colbert County
- Cullman County
- Lawrence County
- Limestone County
- Madison County
- Marshall County
- Winston County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Alabama
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Union Hill, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Union Hill) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |