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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:   40.6231°   (40° 37' 23")

Lon:   -89.8265°   (-89° 49' 35")

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

The county seat for Peoria County is located in Peoria. Peoria lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Union Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Penn Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penn Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penn Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Penn Ridge Cemetery is located in Peoria County
  • Lancaster Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lancaster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lancaster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lancaster Cemetery is located in Peoria County
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Peoria County
  • Hinkle Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinkle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinkle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hinkle Cemetery is located in Peoria County
  • Harker's Corner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harker's Corner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harker's Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harker's Corner Cemetery is located in Peoria County
  • Smithville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smithville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smithville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smithville Cemetery is located in Peoria County
  • Maple Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maple Ridge Cemetery is located in Peoria County
  • Brunswick Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brunswick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brunswick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brunswick Cemetery is located in Peoria County
  • Kingston Mines Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingston Mines Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingston Mines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kingston Mines Cemetery is located in Peoria County
  • Trivoli Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trivoli Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trivoli Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trivoli Cemetery is located in Peoria County
  • Red School Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red School Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Red School Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Kings Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kings Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kings Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kings Hill Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Cameron Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cameron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cameron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cameron Cemetery is located in Peoria County
    • Texas Station Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Texas Station Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Texas Station Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Texas Station Cemetery is located in Peoria County
    • Harkness Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harkness Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harkness Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harkness Grove Cemetery is located in Peoria County
    • Parker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Peoria County
    • Concord Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Peoria County
    • Wolf Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wolf Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Peoria County
    • Cottonwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottonwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottonwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cottonwood Cemetery is located in Peoria County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 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.

  • Glasford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Kingston Mines
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston Mines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston Mines
    • Kingston Mines is located in Peoria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston Mines <5>
  • Hanna City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Trivoli
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trivoli have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trivoli
    • Trivoli is located in Peoria County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trivoli <5>
  • Breeds
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Breeds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breeds
    • Breeds is located in Fulton County
  • Mapleton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
    • Mapleton is located in Peoria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <5>
  • Talbott
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talbott
    • Talbott is located in Tazewell County
  • Banner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
    • Banner is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banner <5>
  • Bartonville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Maxwell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
    • Maxwell is located in Peoria County
  • Norwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
    • Norwood is located in Peoria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
  • Radville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radville
    • Radville is located in Tazewell County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Stoehrs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoehrs
      • Stoehrs is located in Tazewell County
    • Powerton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powerton
      • Powerton is located in Tazewell County
    • Crescent
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
      • Crescent is located in Tazewell County
    • Bellevue
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
      • Bellevue is located in Peoria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,037 people
    • Edwards
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Midway
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Tazewell County
    • Pekin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
      • Pekin is located in Tazewell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,808 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pekin <5>
    • North Pekin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Pekin
      • North Pekin is located in Tazewell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,530 people
      • Former name for North Pekin:
      • Radio City
    • Pottstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottstown
      • Pottstown is located in Peoria County
    • Farmington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Norris
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Brereton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brereton
      • Brereton is located in Fulton County
    • Canton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Parkland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkland
      • Parkland is located in Tazewell County
    • Schaeferville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaeferville
      • Schaeferville is located in Tazewell County
    • Marquette Heights
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquette Heights
      • Marquette Heights is located in Tazewell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,617 people
    • Wesley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wesley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
      • Wesley is located in Tazewell County
    • West Peoria
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Peoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Peoria
      • West Peoria is located in Peoria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,418 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Peoria <5>

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 Peoria 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 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:

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 #420022  (Union Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #420022 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: Glasford
    • County: Peoria         Elev: 189
    • Location given for GNIS #420022 (Union Cemetery)

The official website for Peoria County: www.co.peoria.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 Peoria, 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: 40.6231, Longitude: -89.8265       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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.




 

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