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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 ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Union Cemetery

Lat:   41.0112°   (41° 0' 40")

Lon:   -88.5292°   (-88° 31' 45")

The Union Cemetery is located in Livingston County<1>.

The county seat for Livingston County is located in Pontiac. Pontiac lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the southwest 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 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 Livingston 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Union Cemetery.

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

    • Odell
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell
      • Odell is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 957 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odell <3>
    • Cayuga
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
      • Cayuga is located in Livingston County
    • Swygert
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swygert have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swygert
      • Swygert is located in Livingston County
    • Sunbury
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunbury have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
      • Sunbury is located in Livingston County
    • Dwight
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwight
      • Dwight is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dwight <3>
    • Budd
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Budd have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budd
      • Budd is located in Livingston County
    • Emington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emington
      • Emington is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emington <3>
    • Blackstone
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
      • Blackstone is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackstone <3>
    • Pontiac
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontiac have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
      • Pontiac is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,176 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontiac <3>
    • Saunemin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saunemin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunemin
      • Saunemin is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saunemin <3>
    • Cornell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornell
      • Cornell is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornell <3>
    • Campus
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campus have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campus
      • Campus is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campus <3>
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Ransom
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • McDowell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDowell
        • McDowell is located in Livingston County
      • Cardiff
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardiff
        • Cardiff is located in Livingston County
      • Highland Town ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Town
        • Highland Town is located in Grundy County
      • Missal
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missal have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missal
        • Missal is located in Livingston County
      • Kinsman
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Wing
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wing
        • Wing is located in Livingston County
      • Verona
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Kernan
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kernan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kernan
        • Kernan is located in La Salle County
      • Graymont
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graymont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graymont
        • Graymont is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graymont <3>
      • Reddick
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Cullom
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullom have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullom
        • Cullom is located in Livingston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullom <3>
      • Kempton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kempton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempton
        • Kempton is located in Ford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kempton <3>
      • Cabery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabery
        • Cabery is located in Ford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cabery <3>
      • Gardner
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
        • Gardner is located in Grundy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,377 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardner <3>
      • Mazon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Vermilion City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermilion City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermilion City
        • Vermilion City is located in Livingston 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 Livingston County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Union Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Cornell
    • Cullom
    • Dwight
    • Emington
    • Gardner
    • Mazon
      • Mazon lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Union Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mazon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazon
    • Odell
      • Odell lies less than 2 miles<2> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Union Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Odell.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell
    • Pontiac
    • Ransom
      • Ransom lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Union Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ransom.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom
    • Reddick

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Nevada Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nevada Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nevada Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nevada Cemetery
    • Camp Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camp Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Cemetery
    • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
    • McDowell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDowell Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDowell Cemetery
    • Sunbury Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunbury Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunbury Cemetery
    • Hadley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hadley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hadley Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hadley Cemetery
    • Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Park is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Swygert Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swygert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swygert Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swygert Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery
    • Dwight Old Town Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dwight Old Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dwight Old Town Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dwight Old Town Cemetery
    • Oaklawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Blackstone Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackstone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blackstone Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackstone Cemetery
      • Calder Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calder Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calder Cemetery
      • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      • Cornell Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cornell Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornell Cemetery
      • Rowe Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rowe Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Cemetery
      • Pontiac City Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • The Pontiac City Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • The Pontiac City Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Pontiac Southside Cemetery
        • South Side Cemetery
        • Southside Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pontiac City Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #288460 <6>
      • Sunny Slope Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Slope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunny Slope Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Slope Cemetery
      • New Michigan Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Michigan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Michigan Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Michigan Cemetery
      • Bayou Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayou Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bayou Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayou Cemetery
      • Zooks Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zooks Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zooks Cemetery
      • McMillan Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMillan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McMillan Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMillan Cemetery
      • Houder Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Houder Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houder Cemetery
      • Patty Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Patty Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patty Cemetery
      • Saunemin Five Mile Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saunemin Five Mile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Saunemin Five Mile Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saunemin Five Mile Cemetery
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Goodfarm Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodfarm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goodfarm Cemetery is located in Grundy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodfarm 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 #420024  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #420024 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: Odell
      • County: Livingston         Elev: 219
      • Location given for GNIS #420024 (Union Cemetery)

    The official website for Livingston County: www.livingstoncounty-il.org/

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Livingston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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: 41.0112, Longitude: -88.5292    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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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