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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 (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:   41.3243°   (41° 19' 27")

Lon:   -72.2037°   (-72° 12' 13")

The Union Cemetery is located in New London County<2>.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Connecticut:
  • Pages specific to New London 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 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Union Cemetery.

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

    • Niantic
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • East Lyme
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lyme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lyme
      • East Lyme is located in New London County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,525 people
    • East Lyme
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • South Lyme
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lyme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lyme
      • South Lyme is located in New London County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Lyme <4>
    • Pleasure Beach
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasure Beach
      • Pleasure Beach is located in New London County
    • Waterford
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
      • Waterford is located in New London County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,865 people
    • Waterford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • New London
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
      • New London is located in New London County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,870 people
    • New London
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Old Lyme
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Lyme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Lyme
      • Old Lyme is located in New London County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,280 people
    • Eastern Point
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eastern Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern Point
      • Eastern Point is located in New London County
    • Groton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton
      • Groton is located in New London County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,872 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Groton <4>
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Old Lyme
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Lyme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Lyme
        • Old Lyme is located in New London County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Lyme <4>
      • Pequot Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pequot Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pequot Village
        • Pequot Village is located in New London County
      • Conning Towers - Nautilus Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Quaker Hill
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Hill
        • Quaker Hill is located in New London County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quaker Hill <4>
      • Chesterfield
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
        • Chesterfield is located in New London County
      • Fenwick
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenwick
        • Fenwick is located in Middlesex County
      • Long Hill
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Hill
        • Long Hill is located in New London County
      • Uncasville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Lyme
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyme
        • Lyme is located in New London County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,304 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyme <4>
      • Sterling City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling City
        • Sterling City is located in New London County
      • Hamburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
        • Hamburg is located in New London County
      • Old Saybrook
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Saybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Saybrook
        • Old Saybrook is located in Middlesex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,028 people
      • Old Saybrook
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Saybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Saybrook
        • Old Saybrook is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Saybrook <4>
      • Poquonock Bridge
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poquonock Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poquonock Bridge
        • Poquonock Bridge is located in New London County
      • Groton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton
        • Groton is located in New London County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,258 people
      • Gales Ferry
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Oxoboxo River
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxoboxo River
        • Oxoboxo River is located in New London County
      • Montville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montville
        • Montville is located in New London County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,463 people
      • Montville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Lyme
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lyme. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyme
        • Lyme is located in New London 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 Union Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in New London 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 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Union Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Stone Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone Church Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Church Cemetery
    • East Lyme Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The East Lyme Cemetery is located in New London County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the East Lyme Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in East Lyme.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Lyme Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1289304 <7>
    • Champion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Champion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Champion Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Champion Cemetery
    • Jordan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Jordan Cemetery is located in New London County
      • The Jordan Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Jordan Mutual Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #103424 <7>
    • Congregation Ohave Sholem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Congregation Ohave Sholem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Congregation Ohave Sholem Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Congregation Ohave Sholem Cemetery
    • Whistletown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whistletown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whistletown Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whistletown Cemetery
    • Waite Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waite Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waite Cemetery
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Great Neck Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Great Neck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Great Neck Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Great Neck Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in New London County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedar Grove Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of New London.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #103253 <7>
    • St. Mary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in New London County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of New London.
      • The St. Mary Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Marys Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #103670 <7>
    • Griswold Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griswold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griswold Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griswold Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Champion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Champion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Champion Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Champion Cemetery
      • Gardiners Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardiners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gardiners Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardiners Cemetery
      • Ye Antientist Burial Ground
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ye Antientist Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ye Antientist Burial Ground is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ye Antientist Burial Ground
      • Lakes Pond Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakes Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakes Pond Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakes Pond Cemetery
      • Chesterfield Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chesterfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chesterfield Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chesterfield Cemetery
      • Gillett Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gillett Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillett Cemetery
      • Duck River Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duck River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duck River Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duck River Cemetery
      • Col Ledyard Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Col Ledyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Col Ledyard Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Col Ledyard Cemetery
      • Captain Hopley Yeaton Memorial
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Captain Hopley Yeaton Memorial have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Captain Hopley Yeaton Memorial is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Captain Hopley Yeaton Memorial

    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 #211660  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #211660 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: Niantic
      • County: New London         Elev: 7
      • Location given for GNIS #211660 (Union Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.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 Connecticut's counties, including New London, 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 obstructions 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 Union Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3243, Longitude: -72.2037       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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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