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A visit to the Union Cemetery ...


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:   41.6967°   (41° 41' 48")

Lon:   -89.1490°   (-89° 8' 56")

The Union Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.

The county seat for Lee County is located in Dixon. Dixon lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Union Cemetery .

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 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:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Lee 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.

    • West Brooklyn
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brooklyn
      • West Brooklyn is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Brooklyn <4>
    • The Burg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Burg
      • The Burg is located in Lee County
    • Compton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Compton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
      • Compton is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Compton <4>
    • Sublette
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sublette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublette
      • Sublette is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sublette <4>
    • Inlet
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inlet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inlet
      • Inlet is located in Lee County
    • Lee Center
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Center
      • Lee Center is located in Lee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee Center <4>
    • Paw Paw
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Mendota
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
      • Mendota is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,904 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendota <4>
    • East Paw Paw
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Paw Paw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Paw Paw
      • East Paw Paw is located in Lee County
    • Radley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radley
      • Radley is located in Lee County
    • Amboy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
      • Amboy is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,287 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amboy <4>
    • Ashton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Lee
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Steward
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steward
        • Steward is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steward <4>
      • Franklin Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Grove
        • Franklin Grove is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 919 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin Grove <4>
      • La Moille
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Earlville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlville
        • Earlville is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlville <4>
      • Van Orin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Orin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Orin
        • Van Orin is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Orin <4>
      • Shabbona
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Eldena
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldena
        • Eldena is located in Lee County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldena <4>
      • Triumph
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triumph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triumph
        • Triumph is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Triumph <4>
      • Shabbona Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shabbona Grove
        • Shabbona Grove is located in DeKalb County
      • Nachusa
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nachusa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nachusa
        • Nachusa is located in Lee County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nachusa <4>
      • Arlington
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
        • Arlington is located in Bureau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <4>
      • Troy Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy Grove
        • Troy Grove is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy Grove <4>
      • Rochelle
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Flagg Center
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flagg Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagg Center
        • Flagg Center is located in Ogle County

    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 Lee 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 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Brooklyn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooklyn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooklyn Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooklyn Cemetery
    • Brooklyn Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooklyn Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooklyn Lutheran Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooklyn Lutheran Cemetery
    • Fisk Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fisk Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisk Cemetery
    • Inlet Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Inlet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Inlet Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Inlet Cemetery
    • Peterson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Woodside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodside Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodside Cemetery
    • Baird - Pumphrey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baird - Pumphrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baird - Pumphrey Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baird - Pumphrey Cemetery
    • Fourmile Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fourmile Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fourmile Grove Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fourmile Grove Cemetery
    • Cottage Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottage Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cottage Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottage Hill Cemetery
    • Harding Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harding Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harding Cemetery
    • Twin Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twin Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Twin Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twin Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Reynolds Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
      • Gehant Farm Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gehant Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gehant Farm Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gehant Farm Cemetery
      • Bradford Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
      • Binghampton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Binghampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Binghampton Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Binghampton Cemetery
      • Theiss Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Theiss Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Theiss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Theiss Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Theiss Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Evangelical Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Erbes Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Ellsworth Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellsworth Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellsworth Cemetery
      • German Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The German Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German 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 #420027  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #420027 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: Sublette
      • County: Lee         Elev: 289
      • Location given for GNIS #420027 (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 Lee, 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' 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: 41.6967, Longitude: -89.1490       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>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.
    <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.




 

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