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A visit to the Old 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 Old Union Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old 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 Old Union Cemetery

Lat:   39.1748°   (39° 10' 29")

Lon:   -87.2250°   (-87° 13' 29")

The Old Union Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in Brazil. Brazil lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Old Union Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Old Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • 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 Clay County
  • Knights of Columbus Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knights of Columbus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knights of Columbus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Knights of Columbus Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Burris Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burris Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Lebanon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • 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 Sullivan County
  • Frye Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frye Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Frye Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Sanders Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Antioch Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Dugger.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1990024 <5>
  • Stephens Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Vigo County
  • Richards Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richards Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Richards Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Bohley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bohley Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Ruggles Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruggles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruggles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ruggles Cemetery is located in Vigo County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Vigo County
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • Farnsworth Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farnsworth Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Farnsworth Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Farnsworth Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Farnsworth Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Sullivan.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2232019 <5>
    • Terhune Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terhune Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terhune Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Terhune Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Sink Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sink Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sink Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sink Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • Dugger Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Clayton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clayton Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Hoosier.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84978 <5>
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Clay County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Union Cemetery.

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

  • Coalmont
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalmont
    • Coalmont is located in Clay County
  • Jasonville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Gilmour
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmour
    • Gilmour is located in Greene County
  • Midland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
    • Midland is located in Greene County
  • Howesville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howesville
    • Howesville is located in Clay County
  • Hymera
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hymera have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hymera
    • Hymera is located in Sullivan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 758 people
  • Lewis
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis
    • Lewis is located in Vigo County
  • Scotchtown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotchtown
    • Scotchtown is located in Sullivan County
  • Dugger
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Hoosier
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoosier
    • Hoosier is located in Greene County
  • Jericho
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jericho. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
    • Jericho is located in Sullivan County
  • Gambill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gambill
    • Gambill is located in Sullivan County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • White Rose
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rose
      • White Rose is located in Greene County
    • Clay City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
      • Clay City is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 840 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <7>
    • Farmersburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Shelburn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburn
      • Shelburn is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,222 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelburn <7>
    • Linton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linton
      • Linton is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,303 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linton <7>
    • Coal City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
      • Coal City is located in Owen County
    • Sullivan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Eel River
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eel River
      • Eel River is located in Clay County
    • Island City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Island City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island City
      • Island City is located in Greene County
    • Denmark
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
      • Denmark is located in Owen County
    • Pimento
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pimento
      • Pimento is located in Vigo County
    • Scott City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
      • Scott City is located in Sullivan County
    • Paxton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
      • Paxton is located in Sullivan County
    • Switz City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Worthington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)

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 Old Union Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Union Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Old 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 Old Union Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #440613  (Old Union Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #440613 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: Jasonville
    • County: Clay         Elev: 183
    • Location given for GNIS #440613 (Old Union Cemetery)

The official website for Clay County: www.claycountyin.gov/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.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 Indiana's counties, including Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Union Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1748, Longitude: -87.2250       In this case, the coordinates for the Old 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>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.
<7>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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