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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. 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)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Union Cemetery

Lat:   39.6695°   (39° 40' 10")

Lon:   -90.1171°   (-90° 7' 1")

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

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sulphur Springs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulphur Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sulphur Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sulphur Springs Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Craig - Burrows Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig - Burrows Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig - Burrows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Craig - Burrows Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Scott Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scott Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Holmes Daniel D Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Daniel D Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holmes Daniel D Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holmes Daniel D Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Asbury Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Hoag Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoag Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoag Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hoag Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • South Fork Mauvaise Terre Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Fork Mauvaise Terre Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Fork Mauvaise Terre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Fork Mauvaise Terre Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Davis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Providence Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Providence Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Memorial Lawn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Memorial Lawn Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Sheppard Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheppard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheppard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sheppard Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Henry Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henry Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Reed Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Criswell George Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Criswell George Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Criswell George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Criswell George Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Sooy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sooy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sooy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sooy Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Robert Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robert Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robert Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Seymour Bird Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seymour Bird Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seymour Bird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seymour Bird Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Luken Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luken Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luken Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Luken Cemetery is located in Morgan County

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.

  • Pisgah
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pisgah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
    • Pisgah is located in Morgan County
  • Arnold
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arnold. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
    • Arnold is located in Morgan County
  • Franklin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <6>
  • Alexander
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Woodson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • South Jacksonville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jacksonville
    • South Jacksonville is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,075 people
  • Jacksonville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Murrayville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murrayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrayville
    • Murrayville is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murrayville <6>
  • Waverly
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
    • Waverly is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <6>
  • Maxwell ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maxwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
    • Maxwell is located in Sangamon County
  • New Berlin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
    • New Berlin is located in Sangamon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,329 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Berlin <6>
  • Berlin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
    • Berlin is located in Sangamon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Lynnville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynnville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
      • Lynnville is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
    • Scottville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
      • Scottville is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <6>
    • Literberry
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Arcadia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Arcadia is located in Morgan County
    • Prentice
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentice
      • Prentice is located in Morgan County
    • Manchester
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <6>
    • Loami
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loami have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loami
      • Loami is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 751 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loami <6>
    • Old Princeton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Princeton
      • Old Princeton is located in Cass County
    • Modesto
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Modesto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modesto
      • Modesto is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Modesto <6>
    • Lowder
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowder
      • Lowder is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowder <6>
    • Ashland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Gurney ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gurney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurney
      • Gurney is located in Cass County
    • Concord
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concord <6>
    • Chapin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
      • Chapin is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapin <6>

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 Morgan 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 begin with 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:

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 #1748152  (Union Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1748152 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: Alexander
    • County: Morgan         Elev: 205
    • Location given for GNIS #1748152 (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 Morgan, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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: 39.6695, Longitude: -90.1171       In this case, the coordinates for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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