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A visit to the Union Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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

Lat:   41.5561°   (41° 33' 21")

Lon:   -89.4593°   (-89° 27' 33")

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

The county seat for Bureau County is located in Princeton. Princeton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south of the Union Cemetery .

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.<4>

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

  • St. Mary's Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
    • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • The St. Mary's Cemetery has also been known as:
    • East Grove Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107991 <5>
  • Red Oak Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Red Oak Cemetery is located in Bureau County
  • Limerick Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Limerick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Limerick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Limerick Cemetery is located in Bureau County
  • North Prairie Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Prairie Cemetery is located in Bureau County
  • Van Orin Repose Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Orin Repose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Orin Repose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Van Orin Repose Cemetery is located in Bureau County
  • St. Patrick's Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Patrick's Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Stevens Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Walnut Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Cemetery
    • The Walnut Cemetery is located in Bureau County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Walnut Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Walnut.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2184735 <5>
  • Roggy Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roggy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roggy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roggy Cemetery is located in Bureau County
  • Heatons Point Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heatons Point Cemetery
    • The Heatons Point Cemetery is located in Bureau County
  • Mason Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
    • The Mason Cemetery is located in Bureau County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
      • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Prairie Repose Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Repose Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Repose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Repose Cemetery is located in Bureau County
    • Dover Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dover Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dover Cemetery is located in Bureau County
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Bureau County
    • Malden Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Malden Cemetery is located in Bureau County
    • Greenfield Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenfield Cemetery
      • The Greenfield Cemetery is located in Bureau County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenfield Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in La Moille.
      • The Greenfield Cemetery has also been known as:
      • LaMoille Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1019885 <5>
    • Union Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Bureau County
    • Sandy Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandy Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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.

  • Ohio
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ohio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohio
    • Ohio is located in Bureau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ohio <6>
  • Kasbeer
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kasbeer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasbeer
    • Kasbeer is located in Bureau County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kasbeer <6>
  • Limerick
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Limerick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limerick
    • Limerick is located in Bureau County
  • Van Orin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Orin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Orin
    • Van Orin is located in Bureau County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Orin <6>
  • Greenoak
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greenoak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenoak
    • Greenoak is located in Bureau County
  • Walnut
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Dover
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Dover is located in Bureau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <6>
  • La Moille
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Malden
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malden
    • Malden is located in Bureau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malden <6>
  • Zearing
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zearing
    • Zearing is located in Bureau County
  • Manlius
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Princeton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Harmon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon
      • Harmon is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmon <6>
    • Arlington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <6>
    • Amboy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
      • Amboy is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,287 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amboy <6>
    • Deer Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Grove
      • Deer Grove is located in Whiteside County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Grove <6>
    • New Bedford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bedford
      • New Bedford is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bedford <6>
    • Sublette
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sublette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublette
      • Sublette is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sublette <6>
    • Wyanet
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyanet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyanet
      • Wyanet is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 914 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyanet <6>
    • Hollowayville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollowayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollowayville
      • Hollowayville is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
    • Cherry
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry
      • Cherry is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry <6>
    • Eldena
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldena
      • Eldena is located in Lee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldena <6>
    • Seatonville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Inlet
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Inlet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inlet
      • Inlet is located in Lee County
    • Lee Center
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Center
      • Lee Center is located in Lee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee Center <6>

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 Bureau County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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:

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 #1820595  (Union Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1820595 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: Ohio
    • County: Bureau         Elev: 272
    • Location given for GNIS #1820595 (Union Cemetery)

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 Illinois' counties, including Bureau, 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 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: 41.5561, Longitude: -89.4593       In this case, the coordinates for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<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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