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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:   42.2434°   (42° 14' 36")

Lon:   -88.3276°   (-88° 19' 39")

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

The county seat for McHenry County is located in Woodstock. Woodstock lies just to the northwest of the Union Cemetery .

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:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to McHenry 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 25 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.

    • Crystal Lake
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
      • Crystal Lake is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,642 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal Lake <4>
    • Ridgefield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgefield
      • Ridgefield is located in McHenry County
    • Lakewood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
      • Lakewood is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,967 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakewood <4>
    • Barreville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barreville
      • Barreville is located in McHenry County
    • Prairie Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
      • Prairie Grove is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,920 people
    • Terra Cotta
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terra Cotta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terra Cotta
      • Terra Cotta is located in McHenry County
    • Bull Valley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Valley
      • Bull Valley is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
    • Lake-in-the-Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake-in-the-Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake-in-the-Hills
      • Lake-in-the-Hills is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,345 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake-in-the-Hills <4>
    • Trout Valley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trout Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Valley
      • Trout Valley is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 508 people
    • Cary
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
      • Cary is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,929 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cary <4>
    • Oakwood Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Hills
      • Oakwood Hills is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,011 people
    • Algonquin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Fox River Grove
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox River Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox River Grove
        • Fox River Grove is located in McHenry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,518 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fox River Grove <4>
      • Port Barrington
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Barrington
        • Port Barrington is located in Lake County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,481 people
        • Port Barrington has also been known as:
        • Port Barrington village
      • Fox River Valley Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox River Valley Gardens came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox River Valley Gardens
        • Fox River Valley Gardens is located in Lake County
      • Island Lake
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Lake
        • Island Lake is located in McHenry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,951 people
      • Holiday Hills
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
        • Holiday Hills is located in McHenry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
      • McHenry
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McHenry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
        • McHenry is located in McHenry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,100 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McHenry <4>
      • Huntley
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
        • Huntley is located in McHenry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,256 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntley <4>
      • Woodstock
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Freeman
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
        • Freeman is located in Kane County
      • Carpentersville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpentersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpentersville
        • Carpentersville is located in Kane County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,940 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carpentersville <4>
      • Lake Barrington
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Barrington
        • Lake Barrington is located in Lake County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,840 people
      • Tower Lakes
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Lakes
        • Tower Lakes is located in Lake County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
      • McCullom Lake
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCullom Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCullom Lake
        • McCullom Lake is located in McHenry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people

    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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Union Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Crystal Lake Memorial Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • The Crystal Lake Memorial Park is located in McHenry County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Crystal Lake Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Ridgefield.
      • The Crystal Lake Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Crystal Lake Union Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crystal Lake Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105324 <7>
    • Ridgefield Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Lake Ave. Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Lake Ave. Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • The Lake Ave. Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Crystal Lake Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Ave. Cemetery
    • Holcombville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holcombville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holcombville Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holcombville Cemetery
    • Mt. Thabor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Thabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Thabor Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Thabor Cemetery
    • Spicer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Spicer Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spicer Cemetery
    • McMillan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMillan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McMillan Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMillan Cemetery
    • Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Park is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Village of Algonquin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Village of Algonquin Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • The Village of Algonquin Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Algonquin Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Village of Algonquin Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Cary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cary Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cary Cemetery
    • Windridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Windridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Windridge Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Windridge Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • St. Patrick Countryside Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • St. Patricks Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in McHenry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Buena Vista Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buena Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buena Vista Cemetery is located in Kane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buena Vista Cemetery
      • Chunns Burying Ground
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Chunns Burying Ground is located in McHenry County
        • The Chunns Burying Ground has also been known as:
        • Chunn Cemetery
        • Oak Glen Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chunns Burying Ground
      • Bluff City Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluff City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bluff City Cemetery is located in McHenry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluff City Cemetery
      • Ortend Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ortend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ortend Cemetery is located in McHenry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ortend Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in McHenry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Dufield Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Huntlet Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in McHenry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Haeger Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haeger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haeger Cemetery is located in McHenry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haeger Cemetery
      • Woodland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodland Cemetery is located in McHenry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland 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 #420034  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #420034 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: Crystal Lake
      • County: McHenry         Elev: 283
      • Location given for GNIS #420034 (Union Cemetery)

    The official website for McHenry County: www.co.mchenry.il.us/

    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 McHenry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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: 42.2434, Longitude: -88.3276       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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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