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A visit to the Old Union Cemetery ...


The location of the Old 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 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)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Union Cemetery

Lat:   39.7978°   (39° 47' 52")

Lon:   -86.2828°   (-86° 16' 58")

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

The county seat for Marion County is located in Indianapolis. Indianapolis lies just to the east southeast of the Old Union Cemetery .

Establishment of the Old Union Cemetery ...

The Old Union Cemetery was established in 1825.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Old Union Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Marion 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 Old 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 25 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.

    • Speedway
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Clermont
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
      • Clermont is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,466 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <4>
    • Snacks
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snacks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snacks
      • Snacks is located in Marion County
    • Wynnedale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wynnedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynnedale
      • Wynnedale is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
    • Wolfington
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfington
      • Wolfington is located in Marion County
    • Avon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Hendricks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,361 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <4>
    • Spring Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
      • Spring Hill is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
    • Indianapolis
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Rocky Ripple
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ripple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ripple
      • Rocky Ripple is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
    • Brownsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsburg
      • Brownsburg is located in Hendricks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,597 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsburg <4>
    • Traders Point
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traders Point
      • Traders Point is located in Marion County
    • Crows Nest
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crows Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crows Nest
      • Crows Nest is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • North Crows Nest
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Crows Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Crows Nest
        • North Crows Nest is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
      • Plainfield
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Camby
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camby
        • Camby is located in Marion County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camby <4>
      • West Newton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Newton
        • West Newton is located in Marion County
      • Meridian Hills
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meridian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian Hills
        • Meridian Hills is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
      • Williams Creek
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Creek
        • Williams Creek is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
      • Pittsboro
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsboro
        • Pittsboro is located in Hendricks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,812 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsboro <4>
      • Cartersburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Homecroft
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homecroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homecroft
        • Homecroft is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
      • Beech Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Grove
        • Beech Grove is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,898 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Grove <4>
      • North Ridge Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Ridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Ridge Village
        • North Ridge Village is located in Hamilton County
      • Eagle Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Village
        • Eagle Village is located in Boone County
      • Zionsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zionsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zionsville
        • Zionsville is located in Boone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,340 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zionsville <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 Old Union Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Old Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Clermont Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clermont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clermont Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clermont Cemetery
    • Salem Baptist Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Baptist Cemetery is located in Hendricks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Baptist Cemetery
    • West Ridge Park Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The West Ridge Park Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the West Ridge Park Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Indianapolis.
      • The West Ridge Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Floral Park West Cemetery
      • Wood Haven Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Ridge Park Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #448679 <6>
    • Shiloh Baptist Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Baptist Cemetery is located in Hendricks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Baptist Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Hendricks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Turpin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turpin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turpin Cemetery is located in Hendricks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turpin Cemetery
    • Shiloh Methodist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Methodist Cemetery is located in Hendricks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Methodist Cemetery
    • Floral Park Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Floral Park Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Floral Park Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Indianapolis.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floral Park Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85026 <6>
    • Mt. Jackson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Jackson Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Jackson Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Indianapolis.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Jackson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86020 <6>
    • West Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Union Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Union Cemetery
    • Jones Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Chapel Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Chapel Cemetery
    • Bridgeport Friends Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridgeport Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bridgeport Friends Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridgeport Friends Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Evans Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evans Cemetery is located in Hendricks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
      • Ballard Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ballard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ballard Cemetery is located in Hendricks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballard Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Hendricks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Bethel Methodist Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Methodist Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Methodist Cemetery
      • Grave of President Harrison
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grave of President Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grave of President Harrison is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grave of President Harrison
      • Washington Park North Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Glen Haven Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glen Haven Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glen Haven Memorial Park is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Haven Memorial Park
      • Salem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • New Augusta Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The New Augusta Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • The New Augusta Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Old Glory Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Augusta 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 Old Union Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #440610  (Old Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #440610 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: Clermont
      • County: Marion         Elev: 238
      • Location given for GNIS #440610 (Old Union Cemetery)

    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 Marion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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: 39.7978, Longitude: -86.2828       In this case, the coordinates for the Old 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.
    <6>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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