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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Union Cemetery:
41.4270, -71.8456
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Union Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Union Cemetery is located in New London County<2>.
Open a Google Map centered on the Union Cemetery.
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)
- The Brown Cemetery is located in New London County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
- Brown - Randall Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Maine Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Maine Cemetery is located in New London County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maine Cemetery
- St. Michael Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The St. Michael Cemetery is located in New London County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Michael Cemetery
- Reynolds - Johnson Plot
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Reynolds - Johnson Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds - Johnson Plot
- Wells Plot
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Wells Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Plot
- Swan Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Swan Cemetery is located in New London County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Cemetery
- Hopkinton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Hopkinton Cemetery is located in Washington County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkinton Cemetery
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- 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)
- The Thomas Wilbur Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Wilbur Plot
- Daniel Peckham Plot
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Daniel Peckham Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel Peckham Plot
- Peter Davis Plot
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Peter Davis Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peter Davis Plot
- Continue List (20 more) ...
- Thompson Wells Plot
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Thompson Wells Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Wells Plot
- Mary Lewis Plot
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Mary Lewis Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Lewis Plot
- General George Thurston Plot
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Curtis Maine Plot
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Curtis Maine Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Maine Plot
- Sarah Larkin Plot
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Sarah Larkin Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarah Larkin Plot
- Friends Burial Ground
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Friends Burial Ground is located in Washington County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friends Burial Ground
- Chapman Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Chapman Hill Cemetery is located in New London County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman Hill Cemetery
- Stewart Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Stewart Hill Cemetery is located in New London County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Hill Cemetery
- Denison Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Denison Cemetery is located in New London County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denison Cemetery
- St. Sebastian Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The St. Sebastian Cemetery is located in Washington County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Sebastian Cemetery
- Nathaniel Cook Plot
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Nathaniel Cook Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nathaniel Cook Plot
- Babcock Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Babcock Family Cemetery is located in Washington County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babcock Family Cemetery
- Noyes - Wells Plot
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Noyes - Wells Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noyes - Wells Plot
- Elias Lewis Plot
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Elias Lewis Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elias Lewis Plot
- Daniel Lewis Plot
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Daniel Lewis Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel Lewis Plot
- Witter Plot
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Witter Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witter Plot
- Spicer Plot
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Spicer Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spicer Plot
- Burton Lot
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Burton Lot is located in Washington County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton Lot
- Oatley Plot
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Oatley Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oatley Plot
- Pendleton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Pendleton Cemetery is located in New London County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendleton Cemetery
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)
- Pawcatuck
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Westerly
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Westerly is located in Washington County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westerly
- North Stonington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- North Stonington is located in New London County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Stonington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,197 people
- Ashaway
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Ashaway is located in Washington County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashaway
- Wequetequock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Wequetequock is located in New London County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wequetequock
- Clarks Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Clarks Village is located in New London County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Village
- Westerly
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Westerly is located in Washington County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westerly
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,328 people
- Hopkinton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Hopkinton is located in Washington County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkinton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,095 people
- Hopkinton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Hopkinton is located in Washington County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkinton
- Stonington
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Stonington is located in New London County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,566 people
- Bradford
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Bradford is located in Washington County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Old Mystic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Avondale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Avondale is located in Washington County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
- Burdickville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Burdickville is located in Washington County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdickville
- Alton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Alton is located in Washington County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Mashantucket
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Stonington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Langworthy Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Langworthy Corner is located in Washington County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langworthy Corner
- Canonchet
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Canonchet is located in Washington County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canonchet
- West Mystic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Mystic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Weekapaug
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Weekapaug is located in Washington County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weekapaug
- Hope Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Hope Valley is located in Washington County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Valley
- Moscow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Moscow is located in Washington County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
- Ledyard
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Ledyard is located in New London County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledyard
- 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
- Mystic
- Stonington
- Westerly
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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:
- Pages specific to New London County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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: In 2021, GNIS record #211663 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: New London
- Est. Elev: 58 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Ashaway
- Location given for Union Cemetery:
- Lat: 41.4270436 Lon: -71.8456258
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Union Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | The Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission (RIHCC) has created and maintains a database of cemeteries. More information about the RIHCC can be found on their website: rihistoriccemeteries.org. |
| <6> | 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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