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A visit to the Union Spring 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 Spring Cemetery ...

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

32.4296, -81.2298

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Union Spring Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Union Spring Cemetery is located in Effingham County<2>.

The county seat for Effingham County is located in Springfield. Springfield lies just to the southwest of the Union Spring Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Union Spring Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Union Spring Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Stillwell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Stillwell Cemetery is located in Effingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwell Cemetery
  • Porter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Porter Cemetery is located in Effingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Cemetery
  • Pisgah Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Effingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Cemetery
  • Metzger Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Metzger Cemetery is located in Effingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metzger Cemetery
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Effingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • Gnann Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Gnann Cemetery is located in Effingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gnann Cemetery
  • Winkler Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Winkler Cemetery is located in Jasper County (SC)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winkler Cemetery
  • Wheeler Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Effingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Cemetery
  • Kieffer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Kieffer Cemetery is located in Effingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kieffer Cemetery
  • Ryal Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Ryal Cemetery is located in Effingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryal Cemetery
  • Old Ebenezer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Old Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Effingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Ebenezer Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Ebenezer Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Springfield.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2437124 <5>
  • Strobhar Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Strobhar Cemetery is located in Jasper County (SC)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strobhar Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Arm Oak Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Arm Oak Cemetery is located in Jasper County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arm Oak Cemetery
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Cemetery
    • Rincon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Rincon Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rincon Cemetery
    • Humberts Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Humberts Cemetery is located in Jasper County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humberts Cemetery
    • Porter Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Jasper County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Cemetery
    • Rahn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Rahn Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rahn Cemetery
    • Floyd Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Floyd Cemetery is located in Jasper County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Union Spring Cemetery.

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

  • Clyo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Springfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Tillman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Rincon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Rincon is located in Effingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rincon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,655 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rincon <6>
  • Guyton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Guyton is located in Effingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guyton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guyton <6>
  • Pineland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Garnett
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Hardeeville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Marlow
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Marlow is located in Effingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
  • Egypt
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Egypt is located in Effingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
  • Ridgeland
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Port Wentworth
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Hubert
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Hubert is located in Bulloch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubert
    • Scotia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Scotia is located in Hampton County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotia
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotia <6>
    • Furman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Furman is located in Hampton County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furman
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Furman <6>
    • Okatie
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Oliver
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Newington
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Stilson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Stilson is located in Bulloch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stilson
    • Eden
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Pritchardville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Pritchardville is located in Beaufort County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pritchardville
    • Meldrim
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bloomingdale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)

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 Spring Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Effingham County.

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

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Effingham 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 Spring Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #324581  (Union Spring Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #324581 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: Effingham
      • Est. Elev: 23 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Hardeeville NW
      • Location given for Union Spring Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.4296322     Lon: -81.2298304
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Effingham, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Union Spring Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>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.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.