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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:   39.6411°   (39° 38' 27")

Lon:   -88.1081°   (-88° 6' 29")

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

The county seat for Coles County is located in Charleston. Charleston lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Union Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hoagland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoagland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoagland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hoagland Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Knoch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knoch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knoch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Knoch Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Van Voorhis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Voorhis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Voorhis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Van Voorhis Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Rosedale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosedale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosedale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rosedale Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Berry Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Berry Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Gwinn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gwinn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gwinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gwinn Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Winkleblack Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winkleblack Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winkleblack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Winkleblack Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Brooks Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Zimmerman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zimmerman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zimmerman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zimmerman Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Patsy Mitchell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patsy Mitchell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patsy Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Patsy Mitchell Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • St. Omer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Gill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gill Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • East Humboldt Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Humboldt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Humboldt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Humboldt Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • North Union Separate Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Union Separate Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The North Union Separate Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • The North Union Separate Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Craig Cemetery
      • New Beginnings Church Cemetery
      • North Union Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105285 <5>
    • Miller Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Shields Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Bell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Coles County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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.

  • Rardin
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rardin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rardin
    • Rardin is located in Coles County
  • Bushton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushton
    • Bushton is located in Coles County
  • Hindsboro
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Oakland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Kemp
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp
    • Kemp is located in Douglas County
  • Saint Omer ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Omer came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Omer
    • Saint Omer is located in Coles County
  • Filson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Filson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Filson
    • Filson is located in Douglas County
  • Ashmore
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashmore
    • Ashmore is located in Coles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashmore <7>
  • Borton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borton
    • Borton is located in Edgar County
  • Kansas
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
    • Kansas is located in Edgar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kansas <7>
  • Brocton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Humboldt
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Camargo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Charleston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Patterson Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Springs
      • Patterson Springs is located in Douglas County
    • Murdock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murdock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murdock
      • Murdock is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murdock <7>
    • Arcola
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Newman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Redmon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redmon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redmon
      • Redmon is located in Edgar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redmon <7>
    • Dorans
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorans
      • Dorans is located in Coles County
    • Westfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Tuscola
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
      • Tuscola is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,370 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscola <7>
    • Villa Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Grove
      • Villa Grove is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,414 people
    • Hutton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton
      • Hutton is located in Coles County
    • Grandview
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Edgar County
    • Chesterville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterville
      • Chesterville is located in Douglas 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 Union Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Coles 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 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 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 #1721062  (Union Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1721062 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: Oakland
    • County: Coles         Elev: 199
    • Location given for GNIS #1721062 (Union Cemetery)

The official website for Coles County: www.co.coles.il.us/

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 Coles, 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 obstructions 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: 39.6411, Longitude: -88.1081       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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.




 

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