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 (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. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
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 south 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 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. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Union:
- Morgan County (The home county of Union)
- The following are listed by their distance from Union, with the one closest to Union listed first.
- Winton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Winton is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton
- Florette
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Florette is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florette
- Somerville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Somerville is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Valhermoso Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Bluff City ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Bluff City is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
- Briscoe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Briscoe is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
- Eva
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Apple Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Apple Grove is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
- Morgan City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Morgan City is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
- Lacey's Spring
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Priceville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Leesdale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Leesdale is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesdale
- Blount County
- The following are listed by their distance from Union, with the one closest to Union listed first.
- Birdie
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Birdie is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdie
- Summit
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Summit is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
- Fowler ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Fowler is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
- Brooksville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Brooksville is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
- Mountain Grove
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Mountain Grove is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Grove
- Bright Star
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Bright Star is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright Star
- Blountsville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Liberty
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Liberty is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- McLarty
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- McLarty is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLarty
- Gum Springs
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Gum Springs is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Springs
- Craig
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Craig is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
- Highmound
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Highmound is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highmound
- Colbert County
- Garner ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Garner is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
- Cullman County
- The following are listed by their distance from Union, with the one closest to Union listed first.
- Fairview
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Fairview is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Baileyton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Joppa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Simcoe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Simcoe is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simcoe
- South Vinemont
(16 miles [25.7 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Berlin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Berlin is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
- East Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- East Point is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
- West Point
(19 miles [30.6 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
- Baileytown
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Baileytown is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileytown
- Cullman
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Holly Pond
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Jackson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Union, with the one closest to Union listed first.
- Paint Rock
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Paint Rock is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Rock
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Woodville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Lawrence County
- The following are listed by their distance from Union, with the one closest to Union listed first.
- Oakville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Oakville is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
- Hillsboro
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Chalybeate Springs
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Chalybeate Springs is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalybeate Springs
- Limestone County
- The following are listed by their distance from Union, with the one closest to Union listed first.
- Swancott
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Swancott is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swancott
- Westlake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Westlake is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
- Mooresville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Belle Mina
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Belle Mina is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Mina
- Harris Station
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Harris Station is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Station
- Orrville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Orrville is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
- Capshaw
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Capshaw is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capshaw
- Tanner
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Country Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Country Village is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
- Fairmount
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Fairmount is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
- Athens
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Center Hill
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Center Hill is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Hill
- Madison County
- The following are listed by their distance from Union, with the one closest to Union listed first.
- Slaughter Landing ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 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
(9 miles [14.5 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Whitesburg is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
- English Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- English Village is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
- Madison
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Chelsea
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Chelsea is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
- Owens' Cross Roads
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- New Hope
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Huntsville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Rideout Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Rideout Village is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rideout Village
- Big Cove
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Big Cove is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cove
- Greenwycke Village
(20 miles [32.2 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, with the one closest to Union listed first.
- Ruth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Ruth is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
- Hog Jaw
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- 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 southeast)
- Pine Lake Village is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lake Village
- Union Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Arab
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Friendship
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Friendship is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Grassy
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Grassy is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy
- Ferns Quarter ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Ferns Quarter is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferns Quarter
- Scant City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Scant City is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scant City
- Askea Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Askea Grove is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askea Grove
- Warrenton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Warrenton is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
- Fort Deposit ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Fort Deposit is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Deposit
- Winston County
- The following are listed by their distance from Union, with the one closest to Union listed first.
- Upshaw
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Upshaw is located in Winston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upshaw
- Addison
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Union, see our County-by-County Page for Union.
Cemeteries Near Union ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Union.
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 - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Union covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Union, with the one closest to Union listed first.
- Antioch Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Kyle Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Shiloh Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Nelson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Redoak Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Edmonson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Leemon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Houston Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Garner Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Center Springs Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Collins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Grantland Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Continue List (844 more) ...
- Campbell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Somerville Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Gum Springs Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
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.<2>
While we didn't find Union in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Union.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Union, with the one closest to Union listed first.
- Stringer
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Stringer is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringer
- Woodland Mills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Woodland Mills is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Mills
- Somerville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Somerville is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Valhermoso Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Talucah
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Talucah is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talucah
- Eva
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Apple Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Apple Grove is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
- Briscoe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Briscoe is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
- Triana
(9 miles [14.5 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
- Priceville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Leesdale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Leesdale is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesdale
- Swancott
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Swancott is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swancott
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Falkville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Hartselle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Hulaco
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Hulaco is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulaco
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Union. See our List of 1890's Communities around Union.
Newspapers Published in Union ...
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 24 newspapers that have been published in the area around Union.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Union, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Union.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Union:
- Websites specific to Alabama
- Pages specific to Morgan County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Blount County
- Colbert County
- Cullman County
- Jackson 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> | 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, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 drawn from Point A (ie- Union) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |