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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:   30.6328°   (30° 37' 58")

Lon:   -83.9998°   (-83° 59' 59")

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

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Monticello. Monticello lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the southeast of the Union Cemetery .

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 Florida:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Union Cemetery.

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

    • Miccosukee
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Monticello
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Lloyd
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Capitola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitola
      • Capitola is located in Leon County
    • Thomasville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Dewey City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewey City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey City
      • Dewey City is located in Thomas County (GA)
    • Waukeenah
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Boston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
      • Boston is located in Thomas County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boston <3>
    • Aucilla
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aucilla
      • Aucilla is located in Jefferson County
    • Midway
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Grady County (GA)
    • Wacissa
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Thomas City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas City
      • Thomas City is located in Jefferson County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Fredonia
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
        • Fredonia is located in Thomas County (GA)
      • Lamont
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Tallahassee
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Cairo
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
        • Cairo is located in Grady County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,302 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <3>
      • Calvary
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Woodland
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
        • Woodland is located in Grady County (GA)
        • Estimated population in 2019: 353 people
      • Dixie
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Barwick
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Ochlocknee
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ochlocknee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ochlocknee
        • Ochlocknee is located in Thomas County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ochlocknee <3>
      • Greenville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Havana
        (24 miles [38.6 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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson 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 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Halls Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halls Cemetery is located in Leon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halls Cemetery
    • Roddenberry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roddenberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roddenberry Cemetery is located in Thomas County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roddenberry Cemetery
    • Miccosukee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miccosukee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miccosukee Cemetery is located in Leon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miccosukee Cemetery
    • Blalock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blalock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blalock Cemetery is located in Thomas County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blalock Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Thomas County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Springhill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springhill Cemetery is located in Thomas County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springhill Cemetery
    • Runner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Runner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Runner Cemetery is located in Leon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Runner Cemetery
    • Hicks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Thomas County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
    • Horne Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horne Cemetery is located in Thomas County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horne Cemetery
    • Copeland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Copeland Cemetery is located in Thomas County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copeland Cemetery
    • Wiliams Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Hall Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Thomas County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Sinkola Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinkola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sinkola Cemetery is located in Thomas County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinkola Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Grady County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Willie Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Willie Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Willie Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willie Cemetery
      • Roseland Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Texas Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Mt. Zion Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Zion AME Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Glasgow Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glasgow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glasgow Cemetery is located in Thomas County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glasgow Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Thomas County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope 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 #292651  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #292651 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: Miccosukee NE
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 46
      • Location given for GNIS #292651 (Union Cemetery)

    The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.fl.us/

    The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Jefferson, 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- ) 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: 30.6328, Longitude: -83.9998    
    <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>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.
    <7>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.




 

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