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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 ...

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

Lat:   38.6884°   (38° 41' 18")

Lon:   -75.3802°   (-75° 22' 48")

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 .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 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:
  • 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 25 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.

    • Georgetown
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Harbeson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbeson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbeson
      • Harbeson is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harbeson <3>
    • Hollyville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollyville
      • Hollyville is located in Sussex County
    • Cool Spring
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cool Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Spring
      • Cool Spring is located in Sussex County
    • East Side Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Side Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Side Village
      • East Side Village is located in Sussex County
    • Milton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Sussex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <3>
    • Ellendale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
      • Ellendale is located in Sussex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellendale <3>
    • Millsboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Hollymount
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollymount have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollymount
      • Hollymount is located in Sussex County
    • Mission
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
      • Mission is located in Sussex County
    • Sea Spray Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sea Spray Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sea Spray Village
      • Sea Spray Village is located in Sussex County
    • Waples
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waples have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waples
      • Waples is located in Sussex County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Jefferson Crossroads
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Crossroads
        • Jefferson Crossroads is located in Sussex County
      • Sea Farers Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sea Farers Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sea Farers Village
        • Sea Farers Village is located in Sussex County
      • Nassau
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Sand Dunes Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Dunes Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Dunes Village
        • Sand Dunes Village is located in Sussex County
      • Anderson Crossroads
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Crossroads
        • Anderson Crossroads is located in Sussex County
      • Blades
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blades have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blades
        • Blades is located in Sussex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
      • Lincoln
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Lincoln Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Village
        • Lincoln Village is located in Sussex County
      • Dagsboro
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Winding Creek Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winding Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding Creek Village
        • Winding Creek Village is located in Sussex County
      • Country Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
        • Country Village is located in Sussex County
      • Argo Corners
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argo Corners
        • Argo Corners is located in Sussex County
      • Bridgeville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)

    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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Union Cemetery.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Reed Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Reed Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Reed Family Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Reed Family Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the south of Georgetown.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2339511 <7>
    • Faith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Faith Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faith Cemetery
    • Cokesbury Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cokesbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cokesbury Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cokesbury Cemetery
    • Beaverdam Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaverdam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beaverdam Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaverdam Cemetery
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • St. Thomas Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
    • New St. Johns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New St. Johns Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New St. Johns Cemetery
    • Ponder Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ponder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ponder Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ponder Cemetery
    • Indian Mission Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Mission Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Mission Cemetery
    • Weigands Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weigands Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weigands Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weigands Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • New Market Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Market Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Market Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Market Cemetery
      • Ellendale Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellendale Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellendale Cemetery
      • Banning Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Banning Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banning Cemetery
      • Carey Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Old Field Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • The Old Field Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Field Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Millsboro.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Field Cemetery
      • Millsboro Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • The Millsboro Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • The Millsboro Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Brotherhood Cemetery
        • Mechanics Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millsboro Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1535377 <7>
      • Order United American Men Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Order United American Men Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Order United American Men Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Order United American Men Cemetery
      • Harmony Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Harmony Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the north of Hollyville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104375 <7>
      • St. Georges Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Georges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Georges Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Georges Cemetery
      • Betts Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Betts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Betts Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Betts Cemetery

    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 #214781  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #214781 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: Georgetown
      • County: Sussex         Elev: 17
      • Location given for GNIS #214781 (Union Cemetery)

    The official website for Sussex County: www.sussexcounty.net/

    The official website for State of Delaware: https://delaware.gov/

    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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 38.6884, Longitude: -75.3802    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <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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