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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:

38.5187, -88.7520

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 Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Salem. Salem lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northwest 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 22 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.

  • Stuber Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Stuber Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuber Cemetery
  • Hickory Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Hickory Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill Cemetery
  • Christian Home Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Fields Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Fields Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields Cemetery
  • Barrall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Barrall Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrall Cemetery
  • Palestine Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine Cemetery
  • Blankenship Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Blankenship Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blankenship Cemetery
  • Donoho Prairie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Old Donoho Prairie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Harmon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Harmon Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon Cemetery
  • Burroughs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Burroughs Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burroughs Cemetery
  • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Snow Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Snow Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill Cemetery
    • Bell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Cemetery
    • Byars Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Byars Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byars Cemetery
    • Wells Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Wells Chapel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Chapel Cemetery
    • McConnaughhay Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The McConnaughhay Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnaughhay Cemetery
    • Lowery Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lowery Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowery Cemetery
    • New Liberty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The New Liberty Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Liberty Cemetery
    • Falley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Falley Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falley Cemetery
    • Greenwalt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Greenwalt Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwalt Cemetery
    • Jacob Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Jacob Chapel Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacob Chapel Cemetery

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

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:

  • Union Town
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Union Town is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Town
  • Hickory Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Hickory Hill is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
  • Shields
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Shields is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shields
  • Iuka
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Kell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Pigeon ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Pigeon is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
  • Cartter
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Cartter is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartter
  • Texico
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Bannister
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Bannister is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannister
  • Xenia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Dix
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Dix is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dix
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dix <6>
  • Johnsonville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Salem
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Omega
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Omega is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
    • Idlewood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Idlewood is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewood
    • Marlow
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Marlow is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
    • Bluford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Markham City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Markham City is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham City
    • Keenes
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Kenner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Kenner is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenner
    • Summersville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Summersville is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
    • Wayne City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Sims
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Walnut Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Mount Vernon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Rinard
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Alma
      (16 miles [25.7 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 Marion 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 start with 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: