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:
38.3970, -88.0206
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 Edwards County<2>.
The county seat for Edwards County is located in Albion. Albion lies just to the southwest 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 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Union Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Union Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Graceland Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Albion Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Albion Cemetery is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion Cemetery
- Browns Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Browns Cemetery is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Cemetery
- Wells Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Wells Cemetery is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Cemetery
- Thread Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Thread Cemetery is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thread Cemetery
- Medler Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Medler Cemetery is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medler Cemetery
- McClane Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The McClane Cemetery is located in Wabash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClane Cemetery
- Bone Gap Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Bone Gap Cemetery is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bone Gap Cemetery
- Gould Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Gould Cemetery is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould Cemetery
- Wanborough Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Wanborough Cemetery is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanborough Cemetery
- James Hean Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Baptist Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Baptist Cemetery is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baptist Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Bond Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Bond Cemetery is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bond Cemetery
- Carney Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Carney Cemetery is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carney Cemetery
- West Village Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The West Village Cemetery is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Village Cemetery
- Little Prairie Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Gravet Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Gravet Cemetery is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravet Cemetery
- St. Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Freidens Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Freidens Cemetery is located in Wabash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freidens Cemetery
- Frieden's Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 23 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:
- Red Top
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Red Top is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Top
- Albion
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Browns
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Bone Gap
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Bellmont
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Ellery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Mills Prairie ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Mills Prairie is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Prairie
- Keensburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- West Salem
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- West Salem is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
- Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
- Grayville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Golden Gate
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Maple Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Maple Grove is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Bennington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Bennington is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
- Marion
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Marion is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Calvin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Calvin is located in White County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
- Mount Carmel
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Lancaster
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Lancaster is located in Wabash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Parkersburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Griffin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Griffin is located in Posey County (IN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
- Berryville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Berryville is located in Richland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
- Mount Erie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Barrett
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Barrett is located in Posey County (IN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrett
- Patton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Patton is located in Wabash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
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 Edwards County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Union Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Albion
- Crossville
- Grayville
- Mount Carmel
- West Salem
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 professional and volunteer 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 Edwards County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 #1808175 (Union Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1808175 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Edwards
- Est. Elev: 147 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Albion North
- Location given for Union Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.396993 Lon: -88.0205898
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Edwards, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Union Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |