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A visit to the Union Cemetery ...


The location of the Union Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Union Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Union Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   39.4459°   (39° 26' 45")

Lon:   -85.5119°   (-85° 30' 42")

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

The county seat for Decatur County is located in Greensburg. Greensburg lies just to the south of the Union Cemetery .

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 either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Union Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Decatur County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Union Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Union Cemetery.

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

    • Williamstown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
      • Williamstown is located in Rush County
    • Moscow
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Rush County
    • Springhill ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill
      • Springhill is located in Decatur County
    • Milroy
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
      • Milroy is located in Rush County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milroy <4>
    • Gowdy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowdy
      • Gowdy is located in Rush County
    • Saint Paul
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Germantown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
      • Germantown is located in Decatur County
    • Greensburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
      • Greensburg is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,984 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <4>
    • Milford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Clarksburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
      • Clarksburg is located in Decatur County
    • Blue Ridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
      • Blue Ridge is located in Shelby County
    • Waldron
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldron
      • Waldron is located in Shelby County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Homer
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
        • Homer is located in Rush County
      • Knarr Corner
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knarr Corner
        • Knarr Corner is located in Decatur County
      • Saint Maurice
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Maurice
        • Saint Maurice is located in Decatur County
      • Manilla
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manilla
        • Manilla is located in Rush County
      • Prescott
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prescott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
        • Prescott is located in Shelby County
      • Geneva
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
        • Geneva is located in Shelby County
      • Burney
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burney
        • Burney is located in Decatur County
      • Harris City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris City
        • Harris City is located in Decatur County
      • Rushville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Rays Crossing
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rays Crossing
        • Rays Crossing is located in Shelby County
      • Andersonville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
        • Andersonville is located in Franklin County
      • Wilson Corner
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Corner
        • Wilson Corner is located in Shelby County
      • New Point
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Point
        • New Point is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Point <4>
      • Enochsburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enochsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enochsburg
        • Enochsburg is located in Franklin 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 Union Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Decatur County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Swails Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swails Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swails Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swails Cemetery
    • Layton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Layton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Layton Cemetery is located in Rush County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Layton Cemetery
    • Overleese Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overleese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Overleese Cemetery is located in Rush County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overleese Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • McLaughlin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLaughlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McLaughlin Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLaughlin Cemetery
    • Butcher Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butcher Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butcher Cemetery
    • McCarty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCarty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCarty Cemetery is located in Rush County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCarty Cemetery
    • Mt. Morrison Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Morrison Cemetery is located in Rush County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Morrison Cemetery
    • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Rush County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Rush County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Radar - Bowman - Worland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Radar - Bowman - Worland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Radar - Bowman - Worland Cemetery is located in Rush County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Radar - Bowman - Worland Cemetery
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Arnold Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
      • Vienna Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vienna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vienna Cemetery is located in Rush County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vienna Cemetery
      • Union Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
      • Forsythe Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forsythe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forsythe Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forsythe Cemetery
      • Reed Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reed Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Duke Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duke Cemetery is located in Rush County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duke Cemetery
      • Ormes Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ormes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ormes Cemetery is located in Rush County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ormes Cemetery
      • Hurst Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • The Hurst Cemetery is located in Rush County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurst Cemetery
      • Vanpelt Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vanpelt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vanpelt Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanpelt Cemetery
      • Copeland Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Copeland Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copeland Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Mowery Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mowery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mowery Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mowery Cemetery
      • South Park Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • The South Park Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • The South Park Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Decatur County Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Park Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86955 <6>
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • 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.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Sand Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sand Creek Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Creek Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Richland Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richland Cemetery is located in Rush County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
      • Richland Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richland Cemetery is located in Rush County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
      • Pleasant Run Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Run Cemetery is located in Rush County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Run Cemetery
      • Kelly Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Rush County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery

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

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Union Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #445056  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #445056 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: Adams
      • County: Decatur         Elev: 273
      • Location given for GNIS #445056 (Union Cemetery)

    The official website for Decatur County: www.decaturcounty.in.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 Decatur, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Union Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4459, Longitude: -85.5119       In this case, the coordinates for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <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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