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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:   41.1998°   (41° 11' 59")

Lon:   -88.9815°   (-88° 58' 53")

The Union Cemetery is located in La Salle County<2>.

The county seat for La Salle County is located in Ottawa. Ottawa lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Union Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 La Salle 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 27 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.

    • Leonore
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Vermilionville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermilionville
      • Vermilionville is located in La Salle County
    • Tonica
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Lostant
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lostant
      • Lostant is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
      • Lostant has also been known as:
      • Lost Ant
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lostant <4>
    • Kangley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kangley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kangley
      • Kangley is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
    • Munster
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munster
      • Munster is located in Livingston County
    • Deer Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 La Salle County
    • Oglesby
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Grand Ridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Cedar Point
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
      • Cedar Point is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Point <4>
    • Priscilla ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Priscilla. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priscilla
      • Priscilla is located in La Salle County
    • Streator
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Utica
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
        • Utica is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <4>
      • Mount Palatine
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Palatine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Palatine
        • Mount Palatine is located in Putnam County
      • North Utica
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Utica
        • North Utica is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
      • Wenona
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wenona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenona
        • Wenona is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 926 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wenona <4>
      • Vermilion City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermilion City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermilion City
        • Vermilion City is located in Livingston County
      • Naplate
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naplate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naplate
        • Naplate is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
      • Standard
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • La Salle
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Salle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Salle
        • La Salle is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,897 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Salle <4>
      • South Ottawa ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ottawa
        • South Ottawa is located in La Salle County
      • Peru
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
        • Peru is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,612 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <4>
      • McNabb
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNabb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNabb
        • McNabb is located in Putnam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McNabb <4>
      • Magnolia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
        • Magnolia is located in Putnam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnolia <4>
      • Evans ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
        • Evans is located in Marshall County
      • Ancona
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Ottawa
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
        • Ottawa is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,097 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <4>

    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 La Salle 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 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Union Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Lowell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Vermillionville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vermillionville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vermillionville Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vermillionville Cemetery
    • Brookside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Old Cedar Point Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cedar Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Cedar Point Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cedar Point Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Lostlands Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lostlands Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lostlands Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of Streator.
      • The Lostlands Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lost Land Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lostlands Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106674 <7>
    • St. John's Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Cemetery
    • Hope Town Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hope Town Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Town Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Naramoor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naramoor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Naramoor Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naramoor Cemetery
    • Mackey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mackey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mackey Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mackey Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • St. Casimir Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Casimir Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Casimir Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Casimir Cemetery
      • River View Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the River View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The River View Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the River View Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Barnhart Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnhart Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnhart Cemetery
      • Mt. Palatine Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Palatine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Palatine Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Palatine Cemetery
      • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      • Bethany Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethany Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Wenona Community Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wenona Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wenona Community Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wenona Community Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Old St. Stephen Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Stephen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old St. Stephen Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Stephen Cemetery
      • Wolf Creek Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wolf Creek Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Creek Cemetery
      • Grand Rapids Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Rapids Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grand Rapids Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Rapids Cemetery
      • Grand Ridge Mutual & Poundstone Family Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Ridge Mutual & Poundstone Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grand Ridge Mutual & Poundstone Family Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Ridge Mutual & Poundstone Family 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 #1719757  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1719757 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: Leonore
      • County: LaSalle         Elev: 205
      • Location given for GNIS #1719757 (Union Cemetery)

    The official website for La Salle County: www.lasallecounty.org/

    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 La Salle, 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 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: 41.1998, Longitude: -88.9815       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>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>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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