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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Old Union. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Old Union to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Old Union, please Contact Us.


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 Old 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 Old 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 doctors 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Old Union is historic, it would have been located within present day Drew County.

To see how the shape of Arkansas' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Drew County: Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Cleveland, Desha & Lincoln.

Below are the counties that are near Old Union. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Old Union:

  • Drew County     (The home county of Old Union)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Old Union, with the one closest to Old Union listed first.
    • Selma
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Drew County
    • Rose Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Drew County
    • Monticello
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Winchester
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
      • Winchester is located in Drew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
    • Tillar
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tillar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Collins
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
      • Collins is located in Drew County
    • Wilmar
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmar
      • Wilmar is located in Drew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
    • Lacey
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
      • Lacey is located in Drew County
    • Jerome
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Ashley County
    • Fountain Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Bradley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Old Union, with the one closest to Old Union listed first.
    • Warren
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
      • Warren is located in Bradley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,502 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <3>
    • Sumpter
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumpter
      • Sumpter is located in Bradley County
    • Long View Ferry
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long View Ferry
      • Long View Ferry is located in Bradley County
    • Johnsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
      • Johnsville is located in Bradley County
  • Chicot County
    • Dermott
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Cleveland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Old Union, with the one closest to Old Union listed first.
    • Rye
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye
      • Rye is located in Cleveland County
    • Pansy
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pansy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pansy
      • Pansy is located in Cleveland County
    • Orlando
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orlando have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
      • Orlando is located in Cleveland County
    • Toledo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
      • Toledo is located in Cleveland County
  • Desha County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Old Union, with the one closest to Old Union listed first.
    • Reed
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Pickens
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickens
      • Pickens is located in Desha County
    • Dumas
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Mitchellville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
      • Mitchellville is located in Desha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
    • McGehee
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • McArthur
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McArthur
      • McArthur is located in Desha County
    • Rohwer
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Pea Ridge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
      • Pea Ridge is located in Desha County
    • Kelso
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
      • Kelso is located in Desha County
    • Watson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Arkansas City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arkansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Old Union, with the one closest to Old Union listed first.
    • Tamo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamo
      • Tamo is located in Jefferson County
    • Moscow
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Jefferson County
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Old Union, with the one closest to Old Union listed first.
    • Tyro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyro
      • Tyro is located in Lincoln County
    • Warrenton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
      • Warrenton is located in Lincoln County
    • Crigler
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crigler
      • Crigler is located in Lincoln County
    • Meroney
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meroney
      • Meroney is located in Lincoln County
    • Cornerville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerville
      • Cornerville is located in Lincoln County
    • Star City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Gould
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
      • Gould is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
    • Yorktown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
      • Yorktown is located in Lincoln County
    • Varner
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varner
      • Varner is located in Lincoln County
    • Grady
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Old Union, see our County-by-County Page for Old Union.

Newspapers Published in Old 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 40 newspapers that have been published in the area around Old Union.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Old Union, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Old Union.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Old Union:

Cemeteries Near Old Union ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Old 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.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Old Union covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Old Union, with the one closest to Old Union listed first.

  • Old Union Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
  • Greenmount Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
  • Piney Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Cemetery
  • Pleasant Springs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Sixteen Section Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixteen Section Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixteen Section Cemetery
  • Green Mount Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Mount Cemetery
  • Tyro Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyro Cemetery
  • Lawson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawson Cemetery
  • Continue List   (224 more) ...
    • Selma Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Selma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selma Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery

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.

While we didn't find Old Union in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Old Union.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Old Union, with the one closest to Old Union listed first.

  • Florence
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
    • Florence is located in Drew County
  • Coleman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
    • Coleman is located in Drew County
  • Rose Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
    • Rose Hill is located in Drew County
  • Selma
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
    • Selma is located in Drew County
  • Montongo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montongo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montongo
    • Montongo is located in Drew County
  • Monticello
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Warrenton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
    • Warrenton is located in Lincoln County
  • Tyro
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyro
    • Tyro is located in Lincoln County
  • Garnett
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garnett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garnett
    • Garnett is located in Lincoln County
  • Relf's Bluff
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Relf's Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relf's Bluff
    • Relf's Bluff is located in Lincoln County
  • Plantersville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
    • Plantersville is located in Drew County
  • Barkada
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barkada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barkada
    • Barkada is located in Drew County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Paradise ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
      • Paradise is located in Drew County
    • Winchester
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
      • Winchester is located in Drew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
    • Wilmar
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmar
      • Wilmar is located in Drew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Old Union. See our List of 1890's Communities around Old Union.

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Old Union, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Old Union) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Old Union. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7209, Longitude: -91.6957       In this case, the coordinates for Old Union have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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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