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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:   38.5187°   (38° 31' 7")

Lon:   -88.7520°   (-88° 45' 7")

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 .

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 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:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Marion 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 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.

    • Union Town
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Town
      • Union Town is located in Marion County
    • Shields
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shields
      • Shields is located in Jefferson County
    • Iuka
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iuka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
      • Iuka is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <4>
    • Kell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kell
      • Kell is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kell <4>
    • Cartter
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartter
      • Cartter is located in Marion County
    • Texico
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texico
      • Texico is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Texico <4>
    • Xenia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Dix
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dix
      • Dix is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dix <4>
    • Johnsonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Salem
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Omega
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omega have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
      • Omega is located in Marion County
    • Idlewood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewood
      • Idlewood is located in Jefferson County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Marlow
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
        • Marlow is located in Jefferson County
      • Bluford
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluford
        • Bluford is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluford <4>
      • Markham City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markham City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham City
        • Markham City is located in Jefferson County
      • Keenes
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Kenner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenner
        • Kenner is located in Clay County
      • Summersville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
        • Summersville is located in Jefferson County
      • Wayne City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne City
        • Wayne City is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 983 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne City <4>
      • Sims
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sims have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims
        • Sims is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sims <4>
      • Rinard
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rinard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rinard
        • Rinard is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rinard <4>
      • Walnut Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
        • Walnut Hill is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Hill <4>
      • Mount Vernon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Alma
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
        • Alma is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <4>
      • Opdyke
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opdyke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opdyke
        • Opdyke is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opdyke <4>
      • Cisne
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisne
        • Cisne is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisne <4>
      • Flora
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Odin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odin
        • Odin is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odin <4>

    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.

    • Flora
      • Flora lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Union Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Flora.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
    • Iuka
      • Iuka lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Union Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Iuka.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
    • Mount Vernon
    • Odin
      • Odin lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Union Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Odin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odin
    • Salem
      • Salem lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Union Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Salem.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Wayne City
    • Xenia
      • Xenia lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Union Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Xenia.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenia

    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.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stuber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stuber Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stuber Cemetery
    • Hickory Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Hill Cemetery
    • Christian Home Baptist Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Fields Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fields Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Cemetery
    • Barrall Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barrall Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrall Cemetery
    • Palestine Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
    • Blankenship Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blankenship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blankenship Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blankenship Cemetery
    • Donoho Prairie Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donoho Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Donoho Prairie Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donoho Prairie Cemetery
    • Old Donoho Prairie Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Donoho Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Donoho Prairie Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Donoho Prairie Cemetery
    • Harmon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmon Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmon Cemetery
    • Burroughs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burroughs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burroughs Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burroughs Cemetery
    • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Snow Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snow Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snow Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snow Hill Cemetery
      • Bell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Byars Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byars Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Byars Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byars Cemetery
      • Wells Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wells Chapel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Chapel Cemetery
      • McConnaughhay Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McConnaughhay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McConnaughhay Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McConnaughhay Cemetery
      • Lowery Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lowery Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowery Cemetery
      • New Liberty Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Liberty Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Liberty Cemetery
      • Falley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Falley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Falley Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falley Cemetery
      • Greenwalt Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwalt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwalt Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwalt Cemetery
      • Jacob Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacob Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jacob Chapel Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacob Chapel 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 #1821465  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1821465 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: Iuka
      • County: Marion         Elev: 148
      • Location given for GNIS #1821465 (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 Marion, 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 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: 38.5187, Longitude: -88.7520       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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