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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Old Union Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Old Union Cemetery (FG ID #1683871)

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 Old Union Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.1358°   (40° 8' 8")

Lon:   -89.3914°   (-89° 23' 29")

The Old Union Cemetery is located in Logan County<2>.

The county seat for Logan County is located in Lincoln. Lincoln lies just to the east northeast of the Old Union Cemetery .

Name Variations for Old Union Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Old Union Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Union Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 Old Union Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Logan 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 Old 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Union Cemetery.

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

    • Lincoln
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Chestervale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestervale
      • Chestervale is located in Logan County
    • Bell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
      • Bell is located in Logan County
    • Broadwell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadwell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadwell
      • Broadwell is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Evans
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
      • Evans is located in Logan County
    • Hartsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsburg
      • Hartsburg is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartsburg <4>
    • Lawndale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawndale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
      • Lawndale is located in Logan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawndale <4>
    • Elkhart
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Middletown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <4>
    • Mount Pulaski
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pulaski
      • Mount Pulaski is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,449 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pulaski <4>
    • Beason
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beason have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beason
      • Beason is located in Logan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beason <4>
    • New Holland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Holland
      • New Holland is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Holland <4>
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Lake Fork
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Croft
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croft
        • Croft is located in Menard County
      • Emden
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emden
        • Emden is located in Logan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emden <4>
      • Chestnut
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Atlanta
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
        • Atlanta is located in Logan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <4>
      • Cornland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Midland City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland City
        • Midland City is located in De Witt County
      • Armington
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Burt
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt
        • Burt is located in Tazewell County
      • Williamsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
        • Williamsville is located in Sangamon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <4>
      • Buffalo Hart
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Hart
        • Buffalo Hart is located in Sangamon County
      • Hallsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
        • Hallsville is located in De Witt County
      • Waynesville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Richmond
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
        • Richmond is located in Tazewell County
      • Natrona
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natrona
        • Natrona is located in Mason County
      • Boynton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton
        • Boynton is located in Tazewell County

    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 Old Union Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Logan County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Old Union Cemetery.<6>

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

    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Development Center Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Development Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Development Center Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Development Center Cemetery
    • Warrick Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warrick Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warrick Cemetery
    • Rimerman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rimerman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rimerman Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rimerman Cemetery
    • Braucher Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Braucher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Braucher Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braucher Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Goldsmith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goldsmith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goldsmith Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goldsmith Cemetery
    • Foster Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foster Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Musick Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Musick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Musick Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Musick Cemetery
    • Lucas Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucas Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lucas Chapel Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Chapel Cemetery
    • Reed Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Kline Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kline Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kline Cemetery
      • Downing Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Downing Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downing Cemetery
      • Bowers - Templeman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowers - Templeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowers - Templeman Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowers - Templeman Cemetery
      • Pool Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pool Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pool Hill Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pool Hill Cemetery
      • Evans Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evans Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
      • Harmony Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Skelton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Skelton Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skelton Cemetery
      • Lawndale Union Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawndale Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lawndale Union Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawndale Union 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 Old Union Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Records ...
    • GNIS ID #1964730  (Old Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1964730 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: Unknown
      • County: Logan
      • Location given for GNIS #1964730 (Old Union Cemetery)
    • GNIS ID #1964735  (Union-Station Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1964735 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: Lincoln West
      • County: Logan         Elev: 181
      • Location given for GNIS #1964735 (Union-Station Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #1683871

    The official website for Logan County: www.co.logan.il.us/

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Logan, 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 Old Union Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1358, Longitude: -89.3914    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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