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A visit to the Union Cemetery ...


The location of the Union Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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)

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

Lat:   33.3640°   (33° 21' 50")

Lon:   -82.8351°   (-82° 50' 6")

The Union Cemetery is located in Hancock County<2>.

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Sparta. Sparta lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southwest 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 Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Hancock 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 19 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.

    • Jewell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
      • Jewell is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jewell <4>
    • Springfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Hancock County
    • Sparta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <4>
    • Barnett
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
      • Barnett is located in Warren County
    • Warrenton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
      • Warrenton is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrenton <4>
    • Norwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <4>
    • Mitchell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
      • Mitchell is located in Glascock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mitchell <4>
    • Camak
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Crawfordville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Sharon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Raytown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raytown
      • Raytown is located in Taliaferro County
    • White Plains
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <4>
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Zebulon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebulon
        • Zebulon is located in Hancock County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 1,228 people
      • Mesena
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Gibson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Warthen
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Siloam
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Springfield
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
        • Springfield is located in Taliaferro County
      • Edge Hill
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edge Hill
        • Edge Hill is located in Glascock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 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 Hancock 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 5 miles [8 km] of the Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • McCown Grave
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCown Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCown Grave is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCown Grave
    • Medlock Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medlock Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Medlock Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medlock Family Cemetery
    • Brinson - Latimer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brinson - Latimer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brinson - Latimer Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brinson - Latimer Cemetery
    • Mill Rock Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mill Rock Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Rock Cemetery
    • Burnley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burnley Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnley Cemetery
    • Covey Rise Farm Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covey Rise Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Covey Rise Farm Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covey Rise Farm Cemetery
    • Coleman - Middlebrooks Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman - Middlebrooks Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coleman - Middlebrooks Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman - Middlebrooks Family Cemetery
    • Gonder - Poole Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gonder - Poole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gonder - Poole Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gonder - Poole Cemetery
    • Gonder Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gonder Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gonder Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gonder Family Cemetery
    • Evans - Taylor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans - Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evans - Taylor Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans - Taylor Cemetery
    • George Turner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The George Turner Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Turner Cemetery
    • Ivey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ivey Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivey Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Rocky Branch Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Branch Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Branch Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Henry - Burnley Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry - Burnley Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henry - Burnley Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry - Burnley Family Cemetery
      • Powelton Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powelton Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Powelton Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powelton Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Battle - Cato Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Battle - Cato Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Battle - Cato Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Battle - Cato Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #32678 <6>
      • Powelton Community Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Powelton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Powelton Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powelton Cemetery
      • Latimer - Heath Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Latimer - Heath Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Latimer - Heath Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Latimer - Heath Family Cemetery
      • Rock Mills Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Mills Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Mills Cemetery
      • Shivers Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shivers Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shivers Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shivers Family Cemetery
      • Ephraim Ivey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ephraim Ivey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ephraim Ivey Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ephraim Ivey 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 #348273  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #348273 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: Jewell
      • County: Hancock         Elev: 179
      • Location given for GNIS #348273 (Union Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

    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 Georgia's counties, including Hancock, 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 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: 33.3640, Longitude: -82.8351       In this case, the coordinates for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.




 

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