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:
40.7402, -89.4278
The Union Cemetery is located in Tazewell County<1>.
The county seat for Tazewell County is located in Pekin. Pekin lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the southwest of the Union Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Union Cemetery.
Name Variations for Union Cemetery ...
When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.
Union Cemetery has also been known as:
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
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.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Union Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Wrenn Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Wrenn Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrenn Cemetery
- Hickory Point Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Hickory Point Cemetery is located in Woodford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Point Cemetery
- Haedicke Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Haedicke Cemetery is located in Woodford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haedicke Cemetery
- Ficht Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Zion Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Glendale Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Old Washington Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Winkler Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Winkler Cemetery is located in Woodford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winkler Cemetery
- Holland's Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Guth Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- St. Marys Roman Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Oakwood Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Woodford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Cemetery
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Sand Ridge Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Sand Ridge Cemetery is located in Woodford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Ridge Cemetery
- Farmdale Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- County Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The County Cemetery is located in Woodford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Cemetery
- Hirstein Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Hillcrest Memory Garden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Woosley Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Woosley Cemetery is located in Woodford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woosley Cemetery
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Woodford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Black Partridge Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Spring Bay Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Spring Bay Cemetery is located in Woodford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Bay Cemetery
- Springdale Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Fondulac Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Morristown Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Morristown Cemetery is located in Woodford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown 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]<2> of the Union Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Union Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Harvard Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Washington
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Germantown Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Beverly Manor
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Metamora
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Trailpark Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Robein
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Sunnyland
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Cooper
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Farmdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Bay View Gardens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Bay View Gardens is located in Woodford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay View Gardens
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Crandall ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Spring Bay
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Peoria Heights
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- North Peoria
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- North Peoria is located in Peoria County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Peoria
- Highway Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Caldwell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Gardena
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Mayfair
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Eureka
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Mossville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Keller
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Peoria
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- East Peoria
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Morton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Deer Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
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 Tazewell County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Union Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Deer Creek
- East Peoria
- Eureka
- Metamora
- Morton
- Peoria Heights
- Peoria
- Washington
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:
- Pages specific to Illinois:
- Pages specific to Tazewell County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 #420023 (Union Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #420023 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Tazewell
- Est. Elev: 244 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Washington
- Location given for Union Cemetery:
- Lat: 40.7403147 Lon: -89.4284234
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Tazewell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Union Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <4> | 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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