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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:   39.3728°   (39° 22' 22")

Lon:   -88.0806°   (-88° 4' 50")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salisbury Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salisbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salisbury Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Anderson Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Anderson Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Charleston.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2388901 <6>
  • Nebo Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nebo Cemetery
    • The Nebo Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Nebo Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southwest of Greenup.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #288168 <6>
  • Brandenburg Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandenburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandenburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brandenburg Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Sargent Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sargent Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sargent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sargent Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Beavers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beavers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beavers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beavers Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Welch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Welch Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Stringtown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stringtown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stringtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stringtown Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Hurricane Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurricane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurricane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hurricane Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Jack Oak Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jack Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jack Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jack Oak Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Decker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Decker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Decker Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • The Macedonia Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1994338 <6>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Whetstone Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whetstone Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whetstone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whetstone Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Bell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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 Cumberland County
    • Neal Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neal Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Wiley Brick Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiley Brick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiley Brick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiley Brick Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Coles County Poor Farm Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coles County Poor Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coles County Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coles County Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Reeds Woods Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeds Woods Cemetery
      • The Reeds Woods Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • The Reeds Woods Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hutton Cemetery
      • Sconce Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2325256 <6>
    • Garrett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Long Point Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Point Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Point Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Parker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Coles 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.

  • Union Center
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Center
    • Union Center is located in Cumberland County
  • Hutton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton
    • Hutton is located in Coles County
  • Diona
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diona
    • Diona is located in Cumberland County
  • Timothy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Timothy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timothy
    • Timothy is located in Cumberland County
  • Oilfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oilfield
    • Oilfield is located in Clark County
  • Casey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Cumberland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
    • Cumberland is located in Clark County
  • Westfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Janesville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
    • Janesville is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Janesville <7>
  • Bradbury
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bradbury. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradbury
    • Bradbury is located in Cumberland County
  • Greenup
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Cleone
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cleone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleone
    • Cleone is located in Clark County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Charleston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Martinsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
      • Martinsville is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsville <7>
    • Toledo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
      • Toledo is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <7>
    • Hazel Dell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Dell
      • Hazel Dell is located in Cumberland County
    • Ashmore
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Lerna
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lerna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerna
      • Lerna is located in Coles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lerna <7>
    • Johnstown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
      • Johnstown is located in Cumberland County
    • Oak Point
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oak Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Point
      • Oak Point is located in Clark County
    • Walla Walla
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walla Walla. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walla Walla
      • Walla Walla is located in Cumberland County
    • Saint Omer ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Jewett
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett
      • Jewett is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jewett <7>
    • Kansas
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • 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 begin 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 #1923010  (Union Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1923010 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: Union Center
    • County: Cumberland         Elev: 190
    • Location given for GNIS #1923010 (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 Cumberland, 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 Union Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3728, Longitude: -88.0806       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>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.
<6>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.
<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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