A visit to the 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   41.4270°   (41° 25' 37")

Lon:   -71.8456°   (-71° 50' 44")

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Union Cemetery.<4>

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

• Brown Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Brown Cemetery is located in New London County
• Brown - Randall Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown - Randall Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown - Randall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Brown - Randall Cemetery is located in New London County
• Maine Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maine Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Maine Cemetery is located in New London County
• St. Michael Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Michael Cemetery is located in New London County
• Reynolds - Johnson Plot
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds - Johnson Plot
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds - Johnson Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Reynolds - Johnson Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
• Wells Plot
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Plot
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Wells Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
• Swan Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Swan Cemetery is located in New London County
• Hopkinton Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkinton Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hopkinton Cemetery is located in Washington County (RI)
• Oak Grove Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
  • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County (RI)
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in the vicinity of Ashaway (RI)
  • Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #HP018 <5>
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #239324 <6>
• Thomas Wilbur Plot
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Wilbur Plot
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Wilbur Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Thomas Wilbur Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
• Daniel Peckham Plot
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Peckham Plot
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Peckham Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Daniel Peckham Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
• Peter Davis Plot
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peter Davis Plot
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peter Davis Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Peter Davis Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
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  • Thompson Wells Plot
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Wells Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Wells Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thompson Wells Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
  • Mary Lewis Plot
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mary Lewis Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mary Lewis Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mary Lewis Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
  • General George Thurston Plot
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the General George Thurston Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the General George Thurston Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The General George Thurston Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
  • Curtis Maine Plot
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Maine Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Maine Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Curtis Maine Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
  • Sarah Larkin Plot
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarah Larkin Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sarah Larkin Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sarah Larkin Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
  • Friends Burial Ground
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Burial Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friends Burial Ground is located in Washington County (RI)
  • Chapman Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chapman Hill Cemetery is located in New London County
  • Stewart Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stewart Hill Cemetery is located in New London County
  • Denison Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Denison Cemetery is located in New London County
  • St. Sebastian Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Sebastian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Sebastian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Sebastian Cemetery is located in Washington County (RI)
  • Nathaniel Cook Plot
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nathaniel Cook Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nathaniel Cook Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nathaniel Cook Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
  • Babcock Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babcock Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Babcock Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Babcock Family Cemetery is located in Washington County (RI)
  • Noyes - Wells Plot
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noyes - Wells Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noyes - Wells Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Noyes - Wells Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
  • Elias Lewis Plot
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elias Lewis Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elias Lewis Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elias Lewis Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
  • Daniel Lewis Plot
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Lewis Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Lewis Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Daniel Lewis Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
  • Witter Plot
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witter Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Witter Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Witter Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
  • Spicer Plot
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spicer Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spicer Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spicer Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
  • Burton Lot
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Lot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Lot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burton Lot is located in Washington County (RI)
  • Oatley Plot
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oatley Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oatley Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oatley Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
  • Pendleton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pendleton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pendleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pendleton Cemetery is located in New London County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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.

• North Stonington
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Stonington
  • North Stonington is located in New London County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Stonington <7>
• Pawcatuck
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawcatuck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawcatuck
  • Pawcatuck is located in New London County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawcatuck <7>
• Westerly
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westerly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westerly
  • Westerly is located in Washington County (RI)
• North Stonington
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Stonington
  • North Stonington is located in New London County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,197 people
• Ashaway
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashaway
  • Ashaway is located in Washington County (RI)
• Wequetequock
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wequetequock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wequetequock
  • Wequetequock is located in New London County
• Clarks Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Village
  • Clarks Village is located in New London County
• Westerly
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westerly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westerly
  • Westerly is located in Washington County (RI)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,328 people
• Hopkinton
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkinton
  • Hopkinton is located in Washington County (RI)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,095 people
• Hopkinton
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkinton
  • Hopkinton is located in Washington County (RI)
• Stonington
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonington
  • Stonington is located in New London County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,566 people
• Bradford
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
  • Bradford is located in Washington County (RI)
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  • Old Mystic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Mystic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mystic
    • Old Mystic is located in New London County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Mystic <7>
  • Avondale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
    • Avondale is located in Washington County (RI)
  • Burdickville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdickville
    • Burdickville is located in Washington County (RI)
  • Alton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
    • Alton is located in Washington County (RI)
  • Mashantucket
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mashantucket. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mashantucket
    • Mashantucket is located in New London County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mashantucket <7>
  • Stonington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonington
    • Stonington is located in New London County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonington <7>
  • Langworthy Corner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langworthy Corner
    • Langworthy Corner is located in Washington County (RI)
  • Canonchet
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canonchet
    • Canonchet is located in Washington County (RI)
  • West Mystic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Mystic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Mystic
    • West Mystic is located in New London County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Mystic <7>
  • Mystic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic
    • Mystic is located in New London County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mystic <7>
  • Weekapaug
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weekapaug. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weekapaug
    • Weekapaug is located in Washington County (RI)
  • Hope Valley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Valley
    • Hope Valley is located in Washington County (RI)
  • Moscow
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
    • Moscow is located in Washington County (RI)
  • Ledyard
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledyard
    • Ledyard is located in New London County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,579 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 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.

• Hope Valley
  • Hope Valley lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Union Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hope Valley.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Valley
• Mystic
  • Mystic lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Union Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mystic.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic
• Stonington
  • Stonington lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Union Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Stonington.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonington
• Westerly
  • Westerly lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Union Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Westerly.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westerly

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 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 Union Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Connecticut:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to New London County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Middlesex County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Tolland County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Windham County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Bristol County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Suffolk County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Kent County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Newport County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Providence County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Washington County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Connecticut
  • Cemeteries of New London County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Connecticut
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Connecticut
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Connecticut
  • Cemeteries of New London
• 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

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 #211663  (Union Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #211663 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: Ashaway
  • County: New London         Elev: 58
  • Location given for GNIS #211663 (Union Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/