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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:

41.1998, -88.9815

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 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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Union Cemetery.

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.<4>

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)
    • The Vermillionville Cemetery is also located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermillionville Cemetery
  • Brookside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Old Cedar Point Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Old Cedar Point Cemetery is also located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Cedar Point Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is also located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Lostlands Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Lostlands Cemetery is also located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lostlands Cemetery
    • 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 northwest of Streator.
    • The Lostlands Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lost Land Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106674 <5>
  • St. John's Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. John's Cemetery is also located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John's Cemetery
  • Hope Town Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hope Town Cemetery is also located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Town Cemetery
  • Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Hill Cemetery is also located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
  • Naramoor Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Naramoor Cemetery is also located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naramoor Cemetery
  • Mackey Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Mackey Cemetery is also located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackey Cemetery
  • Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • St. Casimir Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Casimir Cemetery is also located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Casimir Cemetery
    • River View Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The River View Cemetery is also located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River View Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is also located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • Barnhart Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Barnhart Cemetery is also located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnhart Cemetery
    • Mt. Palatine Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Palatine Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Palatine Cemetery
    • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Bethany Cemetery is also located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
    • Wenona Community Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Zion Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Zion Cemetery is also located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
    • Old St. Stephen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Old St. Stephen Cemetery is also located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old St. Stephen Cemetery
    • Wolf Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Wolf Creek Cemetery is also located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek Cemetery
    • Grand Rapids Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Grand Rapids Cemetery is also located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rapids Cemetery
    • Grand Ridge Mutual & Poundstone Family Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)

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:

  • Leonore
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Leonore is also located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonore
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonore <6>
  • Vermilionville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Vermilionville is also located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermilionville
  • Tonica
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Tonica is also located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonica
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 705 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tonica <6>
  • Lostant
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Lostant is also located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lostant
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
    • Lostant has also been known as:
    • Lost Ant
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lostant <6>
  • Kangley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Kangley is also located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kangley
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
  • Munster
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Munster is located in Livingston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munster
  • Deer Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Deer Park is also located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
  • Oglesby
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Oglesby is also located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oglesby
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,526 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oglesby <6>
  • Grand Ridge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Cedar Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Priscilla ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Priscilla was located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priscilla
  • Streator
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Streator is also located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streator
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,933 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Streator <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Utica
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Mount Palatine
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Mount Palatine is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Palatine
    • North Utica
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • North Utica is also located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Utica
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
    • Wenona
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Coalville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Coalville is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalville
    • Vermilion City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Vermilion City is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermilion City
    • Hitt
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Hitt is also located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitt
    • Naplate
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Naplate is also located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naplate
      • 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)
      • La Salle is also located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Salle
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,897 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Salle <6>
    • South Ottawa ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • South Ottawa was located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ottawa
    • Peru
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Peru is also located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,612 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <6>
    • McNabb
      (11 miles [17.7 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. 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.

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: