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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:

38.6884, -75.3802

The Union Cemetery is located in Sussex County<1>.

The county seat for Sussex County is located in Georgetown. Georgetown lies just to the west northwest of the Union Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Union Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> of the Union Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Hebron Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Cemetery
  • Providence Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Providence Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Cemetery
  • Reed Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Faith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Faith Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faith Cemetery
  • Cokesbury Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Cokesbury Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokesbury Cemetery
  • Beaverdam Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Beaverdam Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdam Cemetery
  • Asbury Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury Cemetery
  • St. Thomas Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Thomas Cemetery
  • New St. Johns Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The New St. Johns Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New St. Johns Cemetery
  • Ponder Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Ponder Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponder Cemetery
  • Indian Mission Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Weigands Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Weigands Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weigands Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Union Cemetery.

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

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. The following communities are located in Sussex County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Delaware:
  • Pages specific to Sussex 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 #214781  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #214781 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: Sussex
      • Est. Elev: 17 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Georgetown
      • Location given for Union Cemetery:
      • Lat: 38.6884467     Lon: -75.3793614
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Delaware's counties, including Sussex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Union Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>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.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.