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A visit to the Union Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Union Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Union Cemetery (FG ID #629493)

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:   39.9203°   (39° 55' 13")

Lon:   -88.8486°   (-88° 50' 54")

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

The county seat for Macon County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies just to the southwest of the Union Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Garver Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garver Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Cross Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cross Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Wheeler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Ritchie Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ritchie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ritchie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ritchie Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Peck Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peck Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Spangler Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spangler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spangler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spangler Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • North Fork Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Fork Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Fork Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Friends Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friends Creek Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Ridge Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Cerro Gordo Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cerro Gordo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cerro Gordo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cerro Gordo Cemetery is located in Piatt County
  • Graceland Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Florey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Florey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Florey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Florey Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Cronninger Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cronninger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cronninger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cronninger Cemetery is located in Piatt County
    • Boiling Springs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boiling Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boiling Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boiling Springs Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Fairlawn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairlawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairlawn Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • West France Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West France Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West France Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West France Cemetery is located in Piatt County
    • Long Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Cemetery is located in Macon County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 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.

  • Oreana
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oreana have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreana
    • Oreana is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 804 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oreana <6>
  • Sangamon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Argenta
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argenta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argenta
    • Argenta is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 867 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argenta <6>
  • Forsyth
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forsyth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsyth
    • Forsyth is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,465 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forsyth <6>
  • Decatur
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Cerro Gordo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cerro Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
    • Cerro Gordo is located in Piatt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,337 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cerro Gordo <6>
  • Long Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Bearsdale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Casner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Turpin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Turpin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turpin
    • Turpin is located in Macon County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Turpin
    • From the Union Cemetery to Turpin
  • Mount Zion
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
    • Mount Zion is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,762 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Zion <6>
  • Cisco
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisco have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
    • Cisco is located in Piatt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisco <6>
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Maroa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • La Place
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Place have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Place
      • La Place is located in Piatt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Place <6>
    • Milmine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milmine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milmine
      • Milmine is located in Piatt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milmine <6>
    • Elwin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwin
      • Elwin is located in Macon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elwin <6>
    • Hervey City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hervey City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hervey City
      • Hervey City is located in Macon County
    • Warrensburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensburg
      • Warrensburg is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,112 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrensburg <6>
    • Harristown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harristown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harristown
      • Harristown is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,278 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harristown <6>
    • Lintner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lintner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lintner
      • Lintner is located in Piatt County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lintner
      • From the Union Cemetery to Lintner
    • Lane
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Lake City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Dalton City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Burrowsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Voorhies
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Voorhies. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
      • Voorhies is located in Piatt County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Voorhies
      • From the Union Cemetery to Voorhies
    • Bement
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bement have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bement
      • Bement is located in Piatt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,661 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bement <6>
    • Weldon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Rowell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)

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 Macon 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 visit 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:

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 #1816713  (Union Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1816713 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: Argenta
    • County: Macon         Elev: 201
    • Location given for GNIS #1816713 (Union Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #629493

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Macon, 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 things 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: 39.9203, Longitude: -88.8486    
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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