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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:   32.6049°   (32° 36' 17")

Lon:   -81.5484°   (-81° 32' 54")

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

The county seat for Screven County is located in Sylvania. Sylvania lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Union Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Screven 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Union Cemetery.

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

    • Newington
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newington
      • Newington is located in Screven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newington <4>
    • Captolo
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captolo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captolo
      • Captolo is located in Screven County
    • Oliver
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
      • Oliver is located in Screven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oliver <4>
    • Dover
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Cooperville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperville
      • Cooperville is located in Screven County
    • Egypt
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
      • Egypt is located in Effingham County
    • Sylvania
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Ogeechee ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogeechee
      • Ogeechee is located in Screven County
      • Former name for Ogeechee:
      • Oguchee
    • Clito
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clito
      • Clito is located in Bulloch County
    • Leefield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leefield
      • Leefield is located in Bulloch County
    • Zeigler
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
      • Zeigler is located in Screven County
    • Brooklet
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Rocky Ford
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ford
        • Rocky Ford is located in Screven County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Ford <4>
      • Statesboro
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesboro
        • Statesboro is located in Bulloch County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,204 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Statesboro <4>
      • Garnett
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Olde Towne
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olde Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olde Towne
        • Olde Towne is located in Bulloch County
      • Clyo
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Scotia
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotia
        • Scotia is located in Hampton County (SC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotia <4>
      • Hubert
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubert
        • Hubert is located in Bulloch County
      • Hiltonia
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Guyton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guyton
        • Guyton is located in Effingham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guyton <4>
      • Estill
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estill
        • Estill is located in Hampton County (SC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,845 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estill <4>
      • Scarboro
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarboro
        • Scarboro is located in Jenkins County
      • Springfield
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Furman
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furman
        • Furman is located in Hampton County (SC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Furman <4>

    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 Screven 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 26 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.

    • Faith Temple Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Middle Ground Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Middle Ground Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Screven County
      • The Middle Ground Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Middle Ground Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Ground Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Red Bluff Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • New North Newington Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Black Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Creek Cemetery is located in Screven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Creek Cemetery
    • Black Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Creek Cemetery is located in Screven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Creek Cemetery
    • Little Ogeechee Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • St. John Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Green Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Farmdale Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Howard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howard Cemetery is located in Screven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
    • Cameron Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cameron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cameron Cemetery is located in Screven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cameron Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Eneck Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eneck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eneck Cemetery is located in Screven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eneck Cemetery
      • Bryan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bryan Cemetery is located in Screven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryan Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Screven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Double Heads Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • The Double Heads Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Screven County
        • The Double Heads Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Doubleheads Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Double Heads Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Coursey Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coursey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coursey Cemetery is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coursey Cemetery
      • Jackson Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Goloid Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • The Goloid Church Cemetery is located in Screven County
        • The Goloid Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Goloid Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Goloid First UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goloid Church Cemetery
      • Simmons Branch Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simmons Branch Cemetery is located in Screven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Branch Cemetery
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Bulloch County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Miller Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Grove Cemetery is located in Bulloch County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Grove Cemetery
      • Hodges Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Bulloch County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Bulloch County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Bulloch County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Dugger Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dugger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dugger Cemetery is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dugger 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 #350199  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #350199 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: Oliver
      • County: Screven         Elev: 59
      • Location given for GNIS #350199 (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 Screven, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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: 32.6049, Longitude: -81.5484       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.




 

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