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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:

42.2306, -88.5506

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 McHenry County<2>.

The county seat for McHenry County is located in Woodstock. Woodstock lies just to the northeast 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 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Coral Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Coral Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral Cemetery
  • Old Marengo Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Old Marengo Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Marengo Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Riley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Riley Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Riley Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Marengo.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2143541 <5>
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Harmony Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Cemetery
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
  • Barber Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Barber Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barber Cemetery
  • Dufield Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Dufield Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dufield Cemetery
  • Huntlet Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Huntlet Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntlet Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Mt. Thabor Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Mt. Thabor Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Thabor Cemetery
  • Memorial Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Memorial Park is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Park
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • McHenry County Jewish Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakland Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Woodstock.
    • South Dunham Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The South Dunham Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Dunham Cemetery
    • Garden Prairie Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Ney Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Ney Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ney Cemetery
    • Hampshire Center Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Doty Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Doty Cemetery is located in Kane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doty 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:

  • Union
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Marengo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Huntley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Woodstock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Hampshire
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Lakewood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • New Lebanon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • New Lebanon is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lebanon
  • Garden Prairie
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Starks
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Starks is located in Kane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starks
  • Ridgefield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Ridgefield is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgefield
  • Pingree Grove
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Freeman
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Freeman is located in Kane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Crystal Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Bull Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Bull Valley is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Valley
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
    • Herbert
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Herbert is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herbert
    • Genoa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Charter Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Charter Grove is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Grove
    • Burlington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • North Plato
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • North Plato is located in Kane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Plato
    • Gilberts
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • West Dundee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Algonquin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Lake-in-the-Hills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Terra Cotta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Terra Cotta is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terra Cotta
    • Greenwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Greenwood is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Russellville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Russellville is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville

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 McHenry 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 turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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: