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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:

40.2378, -89.1293

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 De Witt County<2>.

The county seat for De Witt County is located in Clinton. Clinton lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the Union Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Union Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Big Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Big Grove Cemetery is located in De Witt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Grove Cemetery
  • Roach Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Roach Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roach Cemetery
  • Rock Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Rock Creek Cemetery is located in De Witt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in De Witt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Fremont Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Fremont Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont Cemetery
  • Jolly Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Jolly Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jolly Cemetery
  • Halsey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Halsey Cemetery is located in De Witt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halsey Cemetery
  • Atlanta Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Bluegrass Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Bluegrass Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluegrass Cemetery
    • The Bluegrass Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Blue Grass Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104801 <5>
  • Perry Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Perry Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Cemetery
  • Brock Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Brock Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brock Cemetery
  • McLean - Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Old Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Old Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Beason Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Beason Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beason Cemetery
    • McClimans Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The McClimans Cemetery is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClimans Cemetery
    • Berryhill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Berryhill Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryhill Cemetery
    • Barnett Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Barnett Cemetery is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett Cemetery
    • Crum Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Crum Cemetery is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crum Cemetery
    • Funks Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Funks Grove Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funks Grove Cemetery
    • Longsworth Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Longsworth Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longsworth Cemetery
    • Lawndale Union Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Randolph Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Randolph Cemetery is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph Cemetery
    • Hays Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Hays Cemetery is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays Cemetery
    • St. Particks Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The St. Particks Cemetery is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Particks Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 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:

  • Waynesville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Tabor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Tabor is located in De Witt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor
  • McLean
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Atlanta
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Midland City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Midland City is located in De Witt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland City
  • Hallsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Hallsville is located in De Witt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
  • Beason
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Wapella
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Lawndale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Kenney
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Heyworth
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Clinton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Armington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Rowell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Rowell is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowell
    • Shirley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Evans
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Evans is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
    • Bell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Bell is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
    • Lincoln
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Chestnut
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Chestervale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Chestervale is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestervale
    • Stanford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Birkbeck
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Birkbeck is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birkbeck
    • Burt
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Burt is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt
    • Richmond
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Richmond is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond

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 De Witt 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 like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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: