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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:   42.1247°   (42° 7' 28")

Lon:   -88.2198°   (-88° 13' 11")

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

The county seat for Cook County is located in Chicago. Chicago lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Union Cemetery .

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 Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Cook 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 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.

    • Barrington Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrington Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington Hills
      • Barrington Hills is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,152 people
    • East Dundee
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dundee
      • East Dundee is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,186 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Dundee <4>
    • Carpentersville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpentersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpentersville
      • Carpentersville is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,940 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carpentersville <4>
    • South Barrington
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Barrington
      • South Barrington is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,976 people
    • Barrington
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Fox River Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox River Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox River Grove
      • Fox River Grove is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,518 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fox River Grove <4>
    • Algonquin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Sleepy Hollow
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
      • Sleepy Hollow is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,215 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sleepy Hollow <4>
    • Trout Valley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trout Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Valley
      • Trout Valley is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 508 people
    • Hoffman Estates
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoffman Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman Estates
      • Hoffman Estates is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 50,495 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoffman Estates <4>
    • Lake-in-the-Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake-in-the-Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake-in-the-Hills
      • Lake-in-the-Hills is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,345 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake-in-the-Hills <4>
    • Cary
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
      • Cary is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,929 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cary <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Elgin
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Inverness
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inverness have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
        • Inverness is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,303 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inverness <4>
      • Lake Barrington
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Barrington
        • Lake Barrington is located in Lake County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,840 people
      • West Dundee
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Dundee
        • West Dundee is located in Kane County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,768 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Dundee <4>
      • Gilberts
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Streamwood
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Streamwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streamwood
        • Streamwood is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,777 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Streamwood <4>
      • Deer Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
        • Deer Park is located in Lake County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,199 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <4>
      • North Barrington
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Barrington
        • North Barrington is located in Lake County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,938 people
      • Lake Zurich
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Zurich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Zurich
        • Lake Zurich is located in Lake County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,760 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Zurich <4>
      • Tower Lakes
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Lakes
        • Tower Lakes is located in Lake County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
      • Port Barrington
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Barrington
        • Port Barrington is located in Lake County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,481 people
        • Port Barrington has also been known as:
        • Port Barrington village
      • Fox River Valley Gardens
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox River Valley Gardens came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox River Valley Gardens
        • Fox River Valley Gardens is located in Lake County
      • Oakwood Hills
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Hills
        • Oakwood Hills is located in McHenry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,011 people
      • Freeman
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
        • Freeman is located in Kane 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 Cook 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 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Union Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Dundee Twp. Cemetery East
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Haeger Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haeger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haeger Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haeger Cemetery
    • Dundee Twp. Cemetery West
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Dundee Twp. Cemetery West is located in Kane County
      • The Dundee Twp. Cemetery West has also been known as:
      • Dundee Twp. West Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dundee Twp. Cemetery West
    • Chunns Burying Ground
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Chunns Burying Ground is located in McHenry County
      • The Chunns Burying Ground has also been known as:
      • Chunn Cemetery
      • Oak Glen Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chunns Burying Ground
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Village of Algonquin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Village of Algonquin Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • The Village of Algonquin Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Algonquin Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Village of Algonquin Cemetery
    • River Valley Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the River Valley Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The River Valley Memorial Gardens is located in Kane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the River Valley Memorial Gardens
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Cary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cary Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cary Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Greve Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greve Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greve Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greve Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Cady Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cady Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cady Cemetery
      • Deer Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deer Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deer Grove Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deer Grove Cemetery
      • Windridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Windridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Windridge Cemetery is located in McHenry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Windridge Cemetery
      • Buena Vista Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buena Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buena Vista Cemetery is located in Kane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buena Vista Cemetery
      • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery is located in Kane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Hope Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Elgin.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107039 <7>
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Bluff City Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The Bluff City Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bluff City Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Elgin.
        • The Bluff City Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Bluff City Boulevard Cemetery
        • Elgin City Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluff City Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2163487 <7>
      • Lake Street Memorial Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Circle of Life Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Circle of Life Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Circle of Life Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Circle of Life 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 #420030  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #420030 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: Streamwood
      • County: Cook         Elev: 247
      • Location given for GNIS #420030 (Union Cemetery)

    The official website for Cook County: www.co.cook.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 Cook, 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: 42.1247, Longitude: -88.2198       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>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.
    <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.
    <7>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.




 

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