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A visit to the Union Cemetery ...


The location of the 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 Union Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.3312°   (33° 19' 52")

Lon:   -91.4940°   (-91° 29' 38")

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

The county seat for Ashley County is located in Hamburg. Hamburg lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the west southwest of the 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 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 Union Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Ashley 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 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 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Union Cemetery.

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

    • Montrose
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
      • Montrose is located in Ashley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
    • Jerome
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
      • Jerome is located in Drew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
    • Portland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Lake Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
      • Lake Village is located in Chicot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,151 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Village <4>
    • Dermott
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Parkdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkdale
      • Parkdale is located in Ashley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkdale <4>
    • Collins
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
      • Collins is located in Drew County
    • Hamburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Wilmot
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
      • Wilmot is located in Ashley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
    • Eudora
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Fountain Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Hill
      • Fountain Hill is located in Ashley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
    • McGehee
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Lacey
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
        • Lacey is located in Drew County
      • Kilbourne
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbourne
        • Kilbourne is located in West Carroll Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kilbourne <4>
      • Arkansas City
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arkansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansas City
        • Arkansas City is located in Desha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
      • Reed
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed
        • Reed is located in Desha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
      • Selma
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
        • Selma is located in Drew County
      • Jones
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
        • Jones is located in Morehouse Parish (LA)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jones <4>
      • James
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for James have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
        • James is located in Washington County (MS)
      • Greenville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
        • Greenville is located in Washington County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,315 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <4>
      • McArthur
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McArthur
        • McArthur is located in Desha County
      • Tillar
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tillar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillar
        • Tillar is located in Drew County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
      • Monticello
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)

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

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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 Ashley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Ashley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Townsend Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Townsend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Townsend Cemetery is located in Drew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Townsend Cemetery
    • Portland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Portland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Portland Cemetery is located in Ashley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Portland Cemetery
    • Silver Mound Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silver Mound Cemetery is located in Drew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Mound Cemetery
    • Snyder Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Ashley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
    • New Troy Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Troy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Troy Cemetery is located in Drew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Troy Cemetery
    • Old Troy Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Troy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Troy Cemetery is located in Drew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Troy Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Ashley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Holly Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holly Grove Cemetery is located in Ashley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Grove Cemetery
    • Powell Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in Ashley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • Bayou Macon Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayou Macon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bayou Macon Cemetery is located in Chicot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayou Macon Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • 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 Chicot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • 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 Chicot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Roper Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roper Cemetery is located in Drew County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roper Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Ashley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Griswould Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griswould Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Griswould Cemetery is located in Ashley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griswould Cemetery
      • Central Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Central Cemetery is located in Ashley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Cemetery
      • St. Marion Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marion Cemetery is located in Ashley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marion Cemetery
      • St. Luke Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Luke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Luke Cemetery is located in Chicot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Luke 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 Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #62363  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #62363 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: Montrose
      • County: Ashley         Elev: 40
      • Location given for GNIS #62363 (Union Cemetery)

    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 Ashley, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Union Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3312, Longitude: -91.4940       In this case, the coordinates for the 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.









 

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