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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. 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 Cemetery ...

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

39.3728, -88.0806

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

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

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

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Salisbury Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Salisbury Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury Cemetery
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Anderson Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Charleston.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2388901 <5>
  • Nebo Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Nebo Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Nebo Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northeast of Greenup.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #288168 <5>
  • Brandenburg Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Brandenburg Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandenburg Cemetery
  • Sargent Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Sargent Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargent Cemetery
  • Beavers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Beavers Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beavers Cemetery
  • Welch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Welch Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch Cemetery
  • Stringtown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Stringtown Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown Cemetery
  • Hurricane Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hurricane Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane Cemetery
  • Jack Oak Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Jack Oak Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jack Oak Cemetery
  • Decker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Decker Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decker Cemetery
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia Cemetery
    • The Macedonia Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1994338 <5>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Whetstone Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Whetstone Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whetstone Cemetery
    • Bell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Cemetery
    • Neal Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Neal Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neal Cemetery
    • Wiley Brick Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Wiley Brick Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley Brick Cemetery
    • Coles County Poor Farm Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
    • Reeds Woods Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Reeds Woods Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Woods Cemetery
      • The Reeds Woods Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hutton Cemetery
      • Sconce Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2325256 <5>
    • Garrett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett Cemetery
    • Long Point Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Long Point Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point Cemetery
    • Parker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Cemetery

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:

  • Union Center
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Union Center is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Center
  • Hutton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Hutton is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton
  • Diona
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Diona is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diona
  • Timothy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Timothy is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timothy
  • Oilfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Oilfield is located in Clark County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oilfield
  • Casey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Cumberland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Cumberland is located in Clark County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
  • Westfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Janesville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Bradbury
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Bradbury is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradbury
  • Greenup
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Cleone
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Cleone is located in Clark County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleone
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Charleston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Martinsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Toledo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Toledo is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <6>
    • Hazel Dell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Hazel Dell is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Dell
    • Ashmore
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Lerna
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Johnstown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Johnstown is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
    • Oak Point
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Oak Point is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Point
    • Walla Walla
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Walla Walla is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walla Walla
    • Saint Omer ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Saint Omer is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Omer
    • Jewett
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Kansas
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Trilla
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)

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 Cumberland 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 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: