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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:   39.6817°   (39° 40' 54")

Lon:   -86.7733°   (-86° 46' 23")

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

The county seat for Putnam County is located in Greencastle. Greencastle lies just to the west southwest of the Old Union Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Putnam 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 21 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.

    • Fillmore
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
      • Fillmore is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
    • Greencastle
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bainbridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
      • Bainbridge is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
    • Coatesville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatesville
      • Coatesville is located in Hendricks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 562 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coatesville <4>
    • Reno
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
      • Reno is located in Hendricks County
    • Groveland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland
      • Groveland is located in Putnam County
    • Limedale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limedale
      • Limedale is located in Putnam County
    • Putnamville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putnamville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnamville
      • Putnamville is located in Putnam County
    • Belle Union
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Union
      • Belle Union is located in Putnam County
    • Stilesville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stilesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stilesville
      • Stilesville is located in Hendricks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stilesville <4>
    • Amo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amo
      • Amo is located in Hendricks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amo <4>
    • Hadley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
      • Hadley is located in Hendricks County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Cloverdale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Blakesburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakesburg
        • Blakesburg is located in Putnam County
      • Roachdale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roachdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roachdale
        • Roachdale is located in Putnam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roachdale <4>
      • Reelsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reelsville
        • Reelsville is located in Putnam County
      • Eminence
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eminence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eminence
        • Eminence is located in Morgan County
      • Clayton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
        • Clayton is located in Hendricks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,032 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <4>
      • Hazelwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
        • Hazelwood is located in Hendricks County
      • North Salem
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Salem
        • North Salem is located in Hendricks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Salem <4>
      • Portland Mills
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portland Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland Mills
        • Portland Mills is located in Putnam County

    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 Putnam 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 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 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.

    • Carmel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carmel Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmel Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • The Liberty Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oliver Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85693 <6>
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Randel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Randel Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randel Cemetery
    • Flatwoods Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flatwoods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flatwoods Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatwoods Cemetery
    • Bainbridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bainbridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bainbridge Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bainbridge Cemetery
    • Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Chapel Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • The Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Brick Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #888207 <6>
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
    • Hebron Presbyterian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Hendricks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Coatesville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coatesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coatesville Cemetery is located in Hendricks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coatesville Cemetery
    • Moravian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moravian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moravian Cemetery is located in Hendricks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moravian Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • West Branch Friends Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Branch Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Branch Friends Cemetery is located in Hendricks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Branch Friends Cemetery
      • Clear Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clear Creek Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Creek Cemetery
      • Groveland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Groveland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Groveland Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groveland Cemetery
      • Old Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
      • Mill Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mill Creek Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Creek Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Hendricks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Ryner Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ryner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ryner Cemetery is located in Hendricks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryner Cemetery
      • Coffman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coffman Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffman 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 #440614  (Old Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #440614 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: Greencastle
      • County: Putnam         Elev: 251
      • Location given for GNIS #440614 (Old Union Cemetery)

    The official website for Putnam County: www.co.putnam.in.us/

    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 Putnam, 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: 39.6817, Longitude: -86.7733       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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