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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:   38.5531°   (38° 33' 11")

Lon:   -89.7737°   (-89° 46' 25")

The Union Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County<2>.

The county seat for Saint Clair County is located in Belleville. Belleville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of the Union Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Padfield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Padfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Padfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Padfield Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
  • Summerfield Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summerfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summerfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Summerfield Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
  • Perschbacher Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perschbacher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perschbacher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Perschbacher Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
  • Griffin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
  • Home Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Home Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
  • Fike Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fike Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fike Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fike Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
  • Wittmer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wittmer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wittmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wittmer Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
  • College Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the College Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the College Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The College Hill Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
  • Middlecoff Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middlecoff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middlecoff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Middlecoff Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
  • Holy Childhood of Jesus Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Childhood of Jesus Cemetery
    • The Holy Childhood of Jesus Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Childhood of Jesus Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Mascoutah.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106212 <5>
  • Mascoutah City Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mascoutah City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mascoutah City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mascoutah City Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
  • Schneblin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Lincoln Lake Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Lake Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • Blum Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blum Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blum Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • New Baden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Baden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Baden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Baden Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Green Mount Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Mount Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Mount Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Resurrection Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection Cemetery
      • The Resurrection Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Bryan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryan Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • Badsby Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Badsby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Badsby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Badsby Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • Rock Spring Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Spring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Spring Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • Emmerich Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmerich Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmerich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmerich Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • Old Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Catholic Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • Sheley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sheley Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • Harpstrite Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harpstrite Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harpstrite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harpstrite Cemetery is located in Clinton County

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

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.

  • New Baden
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Baden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Baden
    • New Baden is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,205 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Baden <6>
  • Lebanon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
    • Lebanon is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,225 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <6>
  • Summerfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Mascoutah
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Trenton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
    • Trenton is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,566 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <6>
  • New Memphis
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Memphis
    • New Memphis is located in Clinton County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Memphis <6>
  • O'Fallon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Shiloh
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
    • Shiloh is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,653 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shiloh <6>
  • Damiansville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damiansville
    • Damiansville is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
  • Albers
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albers
    • Albers is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albers <6>
  • Petersburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
    • Petersburg is located in Saint Clair County
  • Aviston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aviston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aviston
    • Aviston is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,156 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aviston <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Belleville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Freeburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Saint Jacob
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Swansea
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swansea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansea
      • Swansea is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,276 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swansea <6>
    • Fayetteville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
      • Fayetteville is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
    • Venedy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venedy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venedy
      • Venedy is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
    • Germantown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
      • Germantown is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germantown <6>
    • Fairview Heights
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Heights
      • Fairview Heights is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,127 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview Heights <6>
    • Summit
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Saint Clair County
    • Saint Libory
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Troy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,399 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <6>
    • Breese
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Collinsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)

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 Saint Clair 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 professional and volunteer 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 #426559  (Union Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #426559 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: Lebanon
    • County: St. Clair         Elev: 138
    • Location given for GNIS #426559 (Union Cemetery)

The official website for Saint Clair County: www.co.st-clair.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 Saint Clair, 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: 38.5531, Longitude: -89.7737       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>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.
<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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