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A visit to the Free Union Cemetery ...


The location of the Free Union 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 Free Union Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.1610°   (33° 9' 39")

Lon:   -92.5538°   (-92° 33' 13")

The Free Union Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.

The county seat for Union County is located in El Dorado. El Dorado lies just to the west northwest of the Free Union 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 professional and volunteer 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 Free Union Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Union 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 Free Union 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Free Union Cemetery.

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

    • Lawson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawson
      • Lawson is located in Union County
    • Urbana
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
      • Urbana is located in Union County
    • Perdue City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perdue City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdue City
      • Perdue City is located in Union County
    • Crain City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crain City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crain City
      • Crain City is located in Union County
    • El Dorado
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Blanchard Springs ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard Springs
      • Blanchard Springs is located in Union County
    • Strong
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Calion
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calion
      • Calion is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 440 people
    • Norphlet
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norphlet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norphlet
      • Norphlet is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 772 people
    • Scotland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Union County
    • Junction City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
    • Dumas City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas City
      • Dumas City is located in Union County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Junction City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
        • Junction City is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
      • Sandy Land
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Land
        • Sandy Land is located in Union County
      • Spearsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spearsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearsville
        • Spearsville is located in Union Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spearsville <4>
      • Joyce City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyce City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyce City
        • Joyce City is located in Ouachita County
      • Lillie
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lillie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillie
        • Lillie is located in Union Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lillie <4>
      • Truxno
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truxno have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truxno
        • Truxno is located in Union Parish (LA)
      • Lapile
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapile
        • Lapile is located in Union County
      • Smackover
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smackover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smackover
        • Smackover is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smackover <4>
      • Lisbon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
        • Lisbon is located in Union 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 Free Union Cemetery. The following communities are located in Union County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Free Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Craig Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Craig Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
    • Brock Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brock Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brock Cemetery
    • Newton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newton Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Wesley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
    • Zion Watch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Union County
      • The Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethel Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Hillsboro Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillsboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillsboro Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillsboro Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Stamps Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Stamps Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stamps Cemetery
    • Smyrna Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Golden Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Golden Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Rhodes Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhodes Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rhodes Chapel Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodes Chapel Cemetery
      • Beulah Springs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beulah Springs Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Springs Cemetery
      • Old Union Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Union County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodlawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of El Dorado.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1188120 <6>
      • Arlington Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Arlington Cemetery is located in Union County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Arlington Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of El Dorado.
        • The Arlington Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Arlington Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arlington Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #52858 <6>
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Urbana Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Urbana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Urbana Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Urbana Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Meek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meek Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meek Cemetery
      • Suggs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Suggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Suggs Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Suggs 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 Free Union Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #59683  (Free Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #59683 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: El Dorado East
      • County: Union         Elev: 73
      • Location given for GNIS #59683 (Free Union Cemetery)

    The official website for Union County: www.co.union.ar.us/

    The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.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 Arkansas' counties, including Union, 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 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 Free Union Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1610, Longitude: -92.5538       In this case, the coordinates for the Free Union 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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