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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:

39.4428, -89.9957

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 Macoupin County<2>.

The county seat for Macoupin County is located in Carlinville. Carlinville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southeast 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 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hollingsworth Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Hollingsworth Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollingsworth Cemetery
  • Crum Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Crum Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crum Cemetery
  • Ross Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Ross Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Cemetery
  • O'Neal Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The O'Neal Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neal Cemetery
  • Wills Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Wills Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wills Cemetery
  • Andrew Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Andrew Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrew Cemetery
  • Range Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Range Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Range Cemetery
  • Nifong Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Nifong Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nifong Cemetery
  • Howser Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Howser Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howser Cemetery
  • Etter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Etter Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etter Cemetery
  • Doss Grave
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Doss Grave is located in Macoupin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doss Grave
  • Crawford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Blue Grass Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Blue Grass Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Grass Cemetery
    • Sims Old Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Sims Old Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims Old Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
    • Solomon A M Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Solomon A M Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solomon A M Cemetery
    • Solomon G O Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Solomon G O Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solomon G O Cemetery
    • Weller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Weller Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weller Cemetery
    • Cherry Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Cherry Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Cemetery
    • Panther Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Panther Creek Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther Creek Cemetery
    • Hettick Point Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Hettick Point Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hettick Point Cemetery
    • Ruyle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Ruyle Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruyle Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Modesto.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107229 <5>
    • Pulliam Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Pulliam Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulliam Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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:

  • Palmyra
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Modesto
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Hettick
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Scottville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Hagaman
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Hagaman is located in Macoupin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagaman
  • Comer
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Comer is located in Macoupin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
  • Nilwood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Lowder
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Waverly
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Girard
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Franklin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Carlinville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Standard City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Standard City is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standard City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
    • Virden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Greenfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Chesterfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Thayer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Maxwell ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Maxwell is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
    • Wrights
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Rockbridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Challacombe
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Challacombe is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Challacombe
    • Auburn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Murrayville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Pisgah
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Pisgah is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
    • Loami
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Woodson
      (17 miles [27.4 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 Macoupin 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 websites either 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: