A visit to the Old Union 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 Old Union Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.6206°   (35° 37' 14")

Lon:   -91.7426°   (-91° 44' 33")

The Old Union Cemetery is located in Independence County<2>.

The county seat for Independence County is located in Batesville. Batesville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Old Union Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Old Union Cemetery.<4>

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

• Starnes Spring Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starnes Spring Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starnes Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Starnes Spring Cemetery is located in Independence County
• Mt. Zion Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Zion Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Concord.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #55269 <5>
• Palestine Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Independence County
• Bailey Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Independence County
• Alexander Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Alexander Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Concord.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #52805 <5>
• Warren Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Warren Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • The Warren Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56710 <5>
• Burkett Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burkett Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burkett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Burkett Cemetery is located in Independence County
• Mason Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mason Cemetery is located in Independence County
• Inman Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Inman Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Inman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Inman Cemetery is located in Independence County
• Locust Grove Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Independence County
• Concord Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
  • The Concord Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Concord Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Concord.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1972770 <5>
• Union Grove Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Independence County
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  • Burns Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burns Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Burns Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Wilburn.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #53267 <5>
  • Moore Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Moore Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Wilburn.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #55105 <5>
  • Pleasant Plains Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Plains Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Plains Cemetery is located in Independence County
  • Huff Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Huff Cemetery is located in Independence County
  • Kyler Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kyler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kyler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kyler Cemetery is located in Independence County
  • White Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the White Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Drasco.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56778 <5>
  • Miller Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Miller Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Drasco.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #55078 <5>
  • Riddles Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riddles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riddles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riddles Cemetery is located in Independence County
  • Alderbrook Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alderbrook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alderbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alderbrook Cemetery is located in Independence County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Union Cemetery.

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

• Floral
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral
  • Floral is located in Independence County
• Almond
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Almond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond
  • Almond is located in Cleburne County
• Locust Grove
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
  • Locust Grove is located in Independence County
• Concord
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
  • Concord is located in Cleburne County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
• Pleasant Plains
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
  • Pleasant Plains is located in Independence County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
• Davenport ‑ Historic
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davenport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
  • Davenport is located in White County
• Desha
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desha
  • Desha is located in Independence County
• Salado
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salado
  • Salado is located in Independence County
• Wolf Bayou
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wolf Bayou. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Bayou
  • Wolf Bayou is located in Cleburne County
• Ida
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
  • Ida is located in Cleburne County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ida <7>
• Wilburn
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilburn
  • Wilburn is located in Cleburne County
• Rosie
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosie
  • Rosie is located in Independence County
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  • Batesville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Batesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
    • Batesville is located in Independence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,830 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <7>
  • Drasco
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drasco
    • Drasco is located in Cleburne County
  • Bethesda
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bethesda. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda
    • Bethesda is located in Independence County
  • Sunnydale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnydale
    • Sunnydale is located in White County
  • Denieville ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denieville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denieville
    • Denieville is located in Independence County
  • Tumbling Shoals
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tumbling Shoals
    • Tumbling Shoals is located in Cleburne County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tumbling Shoals <7>
  • Rainbow Island
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Island
    • Rainbow Island is located in Cleburne County
  • Moorefield
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
    • Moorefield is located in Independence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
  • Pangburn
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pangburn
    • Pangburn is located in White County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pangburn <7>
  • Marcella
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcella have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcella
    • Marcella is located in Stone County
  • Clay
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
    • Clay is located in White County
  • Bliss ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bliss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliss
    • Bliss is located in White County
  • Thida
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thida
    • Thida is located in Independence County
  • Oil Trough
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil Trough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Trough
    • Oil Trough is located in Independence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oil Trough <7>
  • Magness
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magness have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magness
    • Magness is located in Independence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 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 Old Union Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Independence County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Batesville
  • Batesville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Old Union Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Batesville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
• Pangburn
  • Pangburn lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Old Union Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pangburn.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pangburn

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 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 Old Union Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Independence County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cleburne County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Izard County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Jackson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lawrence County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Sharp County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Stone County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Van Buren County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • White County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Woodruff County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Arkansas
  • Cemeteries of Independence County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Arkansas
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Arkansas
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Arkansas
  • Cemeteries of Independence
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Old Union Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Old Union Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #53033  (Old Union Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #53033 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: Pleasant Plains
  • County: Independence         Elev: 252
  • Location given for GNIS #53033 (Old Union Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/