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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:   38.2164°   (38° 12' 59")

Lon:   -88.0714°   (-88° 4' 17")

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

The county seat for White County is located in Carmi. Carmi lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Union Cemetery .

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 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 White 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 27 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.

    • Calvin
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
      • Calvin is located in White County
    • Crossville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossville
      • Crossville is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossville <4>
    • Grayville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayville
      • Grayville is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayville <4>
    • Phillipstown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillipstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipstown
      • Phillipstown is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
    • Griffin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
      • Griffin is located in Posey County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
    • New Harmony
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harmony
      • New Harmony is located in Posey County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Harmony <4>
    • Carmi
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmi
      • Carmi is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,740 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmi <4>
    • Ellery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellery
      • Ellery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellery <4>
    • Burnt Prairie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Prairie
      • Burnt Prairie is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnt Prairie <4>
    • Red Top
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Top have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Top
      • Red Top is located in Edwards County
    • Albion
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Edwards County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,889 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <4>
    • Maunie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maunie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maunie
      • Maunie is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maunie <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Browns
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns
        • Browns is located in Edwards County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Browns <4>
      • Golden Gate
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Gate
        • Golden Gate is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden Gate <4>
      • Stewartsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartsville
        • Stewartsville is located in Posey County (IN)
      • Savah
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savah
        • Savah is located in Posey County (IN)
      • Keensburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Bellmont
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellmont
        • Bellmont is located in Wabash County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellmont <4>
      • Poseyville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Mill Shoals
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Shoals
        • Mill Shoals is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Shoals <4>
      • Springerton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Enfield
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
        • Enfield is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enfield <4>
      • Emma
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
        • Emma is located in White County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emma <4>
      • Solitude
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
        • Solitude is located in Posey County (IN)
      • Springfield
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
        • Springfield is located in Posey County (IN)
      • Bone Gap
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Barnhill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnhill
        • Barnhill is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnhill <4>

    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 White 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 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Riverside Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Calvin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvin Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvin Cemetery
    • Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Cemetery
    • Ralls Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ralls Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ralls Family Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ralls Family Cemetery
    • Cherry Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
    • Birk Prairie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birk Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Birk Prairie Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birk Prairie Cemetery
    • Centerville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Centerville Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerville Cemetery
    • Coles Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coles Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coles Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Edwards County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Bryant Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bryant Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
      • Whiting Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiting Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whiting Family Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiting Family Cemetery
      • Jacobs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacobs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jacobs Cemetery is located in Edwards County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacobs Cemetery
      • Old Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
      • Rebstock Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rebstock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rebstock Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rebstock Cemetery
      • Hadden Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hadden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hadden Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hadden Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Posey County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Gravet Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gravet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gravet Cemetery is located in Edwards County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravet 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 #1823982  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1823982 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: Crossville
      • County: White         Elev: 134
      • Location given for GNIS #1823982 (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 White, 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 things 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: 38.2164, Longitude: -88.0714       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>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.




 

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