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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Union (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Union. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Union is located in McHenry County.

To see how the shape of Illinois' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of McHenry County: Boone, Cook, DeKalb, Kane, Lake, Kenosha (WI) & Walworth (WI).

Below are the counties that are near Union. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Union:

  • McHenry County     (The home county of Union)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Union, with the one closest to Union listed first.
    • Marengo
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
      • Marengo is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <2>
    • Woodstock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Huntley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
      • Huntley is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,256 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntley <2>
    • Lakewood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
      • Lakewood is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,967 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakewood <2>
    • Ridgefield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgefield
      • Ridgefield is located in McHenry County
    • Crystal Lake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
      • Crystal Lake is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,642 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal Lake <2>
    • Bull Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Valley
      • Bull Valley is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
    • Lake-in-the-Hills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake-in-the-Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake-in-the-Hills
      • Lake-in-the-Hills is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,345 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake-in-the-Hills <2>
    • Algonquin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Harvard
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
      • Harvard is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,979 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvard <2>
    • Greenwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Wonder Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wonder Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wonder Lake
      • Wonder Lake is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,837 people
      • Wonder Lake has also been known as:
      • Wonder Lake village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wonder Lake <2>
  • Boone County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Union, with the one closest to Union listed first.
    • Garden Prairie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Russellville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
      • Russellville is located in Boone County
    • Herbert
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herbert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herbert
      • Herbert is located in Boone County
    • Capron
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capron
      • Capron is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,343 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capron <2>
    • Belvidere
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Poplar Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Timberlane
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlane
      • Timberlane is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
    • Irene
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irene
      • Irene is located in Boone County
    • Caledonia
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Cook County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Union, with the one closest to Union listed first.
    • Barrington Hills
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrington Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington Hills
      • Barrington Hills is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,152 people
    • Barrington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • South Barrington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Barrington
      • South Barrington is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,976 people
    • Hoffman Estates
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoffman Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman Estates
      • Hoffman Estates is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 50,495 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoffman Estates <2>
    • Streamwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Streamwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streamwood
      • Streamwood is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,777 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Streamwood <2>
    • Inverness
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inverness have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
      • Inverness is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,303 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inverness <2>
    • Palatine
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palatine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palatine
      • Palatine is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66,830 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palatine <2>
    • Hanover Park
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover Park
      • Hanover Park is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 37,164 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover Park <2>
    • Capri Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capri Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capri Village
      • Capri Village is located in Cook County
    • Plum Grove Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Grove Village
      • Plum Grove Village is located in Cook County
    • Winthrop Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop Village
      • Winthrop Village is located in Cook County
    • Schaumburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaumburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaumburg
      • Schaumburg is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72,049 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schaumburg <2>
  • DeKalb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Union, with the one closest to Union listed first.
    • New Lebanon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lebanon
      • New Lebanon is located in DeKalb County
    • Charter Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Grove
      • Charter Grove is located in DeKalb County
    • Genoa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
      • Genoa is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,251 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Genoa <2>
    • Kingston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <2>
    • Brush Point ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Point
      • Brush Point is located in DeKalb County
    • Sycamore
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,317 people
    • Kirkland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
      • Kirkland is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkland <2>
    • Coltonville ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coltonville
      • Coltonville is located in DeKalb County
    • Clare
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Fairdale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
      • Fairdale is located in DeKalb County
    • Cortland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortland
      • Cortland is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,393 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cortland <2>
    • De Kalb
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
  • DuPage County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Union, with the one closest to Union listed first.
    • Wayne
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
      • Wayne is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,446 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne <2>
    • Bartlett
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
      • Bartlett is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,312 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlett <2>
    • Ingalton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingalton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingalton
      • Ingalton is located in DuPage County
    • Keeneyville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeneyville
      • Keeneyville is located in DuPage County
    • Cloverdale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
      • Cloverdale is located in DuPage County
    • Roselle
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • West Chicago
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Chicago have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chicago
      • West Chicago is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,593 people
    • Bloomingdale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Carol Stream
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carol Stream have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carol Stream
      • Carol Stream is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,821 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carol Stream <2>
    • Medinah
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Kane County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Union, with the one closest to Union listed first.
    • Hampshire
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampshire
      • Hampshire is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampshire <2>
    • Freeman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
      • Freeman is located in Kane County
    • Starks
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starks
      • Starks is located in Kane County
    • Pingree Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pingree Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pingree Grove
      • Pingree Grove is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,986 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pingree Grove <2>
    • Burlington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <2>
    • North Plato
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Plato have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Plato
      • North Plato is located in Kane County
    • Gilberts
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • West Dundee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Dundee
      • West Dundee is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,768 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Dundee <2>
    • Carpentersville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpentersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpentersville
      • Carpentersville is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,940 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carpentersville <2>
    • Plato Center
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plato Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato Center
      • Plato Center is located in Kane County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plato Center <2>
    • Sleepy Hollow
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
      • Sleepy Hollow is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,215 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sleepy Hollow <2>
    • Bowes Bend
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowes Bend
      • Bowes Bend is located in Kane County
  • Lake County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Union, with the one closest to Union listed first.
    • Fox River Valley Gardens
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox River Valley Gardens came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox River Valley Gardens
      • Fox River Valley Gardens is located in Lake County
    • Port Barrington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Barrington
      • Port Barrington is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,481 people
      • Port Barrington has also been known as:
      • Port Barrington village
    • Lake Barrington
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Barrington
      • Lake Barrington is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,840 people
    • Tower Lakes
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Lakes
      • Tower Lakes is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
    • Volo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volo
      • Volo is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,042 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Volo <2>
    • North Barrington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Barrington
      • North Barrington is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,938 people
    • Wauconda
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wauconda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauconda
      • Wauconda is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,432 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wauconda <2>
    • Fox Lake
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Lake
      • Fox Lake is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,411 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fox Lake <2>
    • Ingleside
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingleside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside
      • Ingleside is located in Lake County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ingleside <2>
    • Deer Park
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
      • Deer Park is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,199 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <2>
    • Fort Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hill
      • Fort Hill is located in Lake County
    • Lake Zurich
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Zurich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Zurich
      • Lake Zurich is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,760 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Zurich <2>
  • Ogle County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Union, with the one closest to Union listed first.
    • Monroe Center
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Lindenwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Davis Junction
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Creston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
      • Creston is located in Ogle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creston <2>
    • Holcomb
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holcomb
      • Holcomb is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holcomb <2>
  • Winnebago County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Union, with the one closest to Union listed first.
    • Cherry Valley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
      • Cherry Valley is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,853 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <2>
    • Argyle
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
      • Argyle is located in Winnebago County
    • Loves Park
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Park
      • Loves Park is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,382 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loves Park <2>
    • North Park
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Park. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Park
      • North Park is located in Winnebago County
    • Roscoe
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
      • Roscoe is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,406 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <2>
    • Machesney Park
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Machesney Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machesney Park
      • Machesney Park is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,678 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Machesney Park <2>
    • New Millford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Millford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Millford
      • New Millford is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
    • Rockford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Indian Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Winnebago County
    • Sturbridge Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturbridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturbridge Village
      • Sturbridge Village is located in Winnebago County
    • South Beloit
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Beloit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Beloit
      • South Beloit is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,540 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Beloit <2>
  • Kenosha County (WI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Union, with the one closest to Union listed first.
    • Powers Lake
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powers Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers Lake
      • Powers Lake is located in Kenosha County (WI)
    • Twin Lakes
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
      • Twin Lakes is located in Kenosha County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,234 people
    • Slades Corners
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slades Corners
      • Slades Corners is located in Kenosha County (WI)
    • Fox River
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox River
      • Fox River is located in Kenosha County (WI)
    • Benet Lake
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benet Lake
      • Benet Lake is located in Kenosha County (WI)
    • Camp Lake
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Lake
      • Camp Lake is located in Kenosha County (WI)
    • Lake Shangrila
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shangrila
      • Lake Shangrila is located in Kenosha County (WI)
  • Racine County (WI)
    • Bohners Lake
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bohners Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bohners Lake
      • Bohners Lake is located in Racine County (WI)
  • Rock County (WI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Union, with the one closest to Union listed first.
    • Clinton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Rock County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,119 people
    • Shopiere
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shopiere
      • Shopiere is located in Rock County (WI)
    • Tiffany
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiffany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffany
      • Tiffany is located in Rock County (WI)
  • Walworth County (WI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Union, with the one closest to Union listed first.
    • Big Foot Prairie
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Foot Prairie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Foot Prairie
      • Big Foot Prairie is located in Walworth County (WI)
    • Zenda
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenda
      • Zenda is located in Walworth County (WI)
    • Walworth
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walworth
      • Walworth is located in Walworth County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,827 people
    • Sharon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Sharon is located in Walworth County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
    • Fontana-on-Geneva Lake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fontana-on-Geneva Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana-on-Geneva Lake
      • Fontana-on-Geneva Lake is located in Walworth County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people
    • Genoa City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genoa City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa City
      • Genoa City is located in Walworth County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,981 people
    • Williams Bay
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Bay
      • Williams Bay is located in Walworth County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,657 people
    • Pell Lake
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pell Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pell Lake
      • Pell Lake is located in Walworth County (WI)
    • Delavan Lake
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delavan Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delavan Lake
      • Delavan Lake is located in Walworth County (WI)
    • Lake Como
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Como
      • Lake Como is located in Walworth County (WI)
    • Lake Geneva
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Geneva
      • Lake Geneva is located in Walworth County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,096 people
    • Allens Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Grove
      • Allens Grove is located in Walworth County (WI)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Union, see our County-by-County Page for Union.

Newspapers Published in Union ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 55 newspapers that have been published in the area around Union.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Union, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Union.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Union:

Cemeteries Near Union ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Union.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Union covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Union, with the one closest to Union listed first.

  • Union Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
  • Coral Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coral Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coral Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Old Marengo Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
  • Barber Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Cemetery
  • Dufield Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Huntlet Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • Mt. Thabor Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Thabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Thabor Cemetery
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    • Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • McHenry County Jewish Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakland Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Woodstock.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Union had a population of 156 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Union had a population of 548 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Union, with the one closest to Union listed first.

  • Coral
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coral have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral
    • Coral is located in McHenry County
  • Marengo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
    • Marengo is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,377 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <2>
  • Harmony
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
    • Harmony is located in McHenry County
  • Coyne
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coyne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyne
    • Coyne is located in McHenry County
  • Huntley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
    • Huntley is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,256 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntley <2>
  • Woodstock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Hampshire
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampshire
    • Hampshire is located in Kane County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,207 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampshire <2>
  • New Lebanon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lebanon
    • New Lebanon is located in DeKalb County
  • Ridgefield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgefield
    • Ridgefield is located in McHenry County
  • Hartland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
    • Hartland is located in McHenry County
  • Garden Prairie
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Freeman
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
    • Freeman is located in Kane County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Crystal Lake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
      • Crystal Lake is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,642 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal Lake <2>
    • Pingree Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pingree Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pingree Grove
      • Pingree Grove is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,986 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pingree Grove <2>
    • Genoa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
      • Genoa is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,251 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Genoa <2>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Union. See our List of 1890's Communities around Union.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Union. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for McHenry County: www.co.mchenry.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<4>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.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Union) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Union. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2343, Longitude: -88.5437       In this case, the coordinates for Union have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Union, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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