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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:   39.7320°   (39° 43' 55")

Lon:   -87.2800°   (-87° 16' 48")

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

The county seat for Parke County is located in Rockville. Rockville lies just to the northeast of the Union Cemetery .

Establishment of the Union Cemetery ...

The Union Cemetery was established in 1852.

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 helpful 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 Union Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Parke 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 29 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.

    • Mecca
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mecca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecca
      • Mecca is located in Parke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
    • Rockville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
      • Rockville is located in Parke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,449 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <4>
    • Billie Creek Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billie Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billie Creek Village
      • Billie Creek Village is located in Parke County
    • Armiesburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armiesburg
      • Armiesburg is located in Parke County
    • Summit Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Grove
      • Summit Grove is located in Vermillion County
    • Nyesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyesville
      • Nyesville is located in Parke County
    • Bloomingdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
      • Bloomingdale is located in Parke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomingdale <4>
    • Montezuma
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
      • Montezuma is located in Parke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <4>
    • Hillsdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
      • Hillsdale is located in Vermillion County
    • Alta
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
      • Alta is located in Vermillion County
    • Fairview Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Park
      • Fairview Park is located in Vermillion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
    • Rosedale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
      • Rosedale is located in Parke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 704 people
      • Rosedale has also been known as:
      • Roseville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <4>
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Clinton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Numa
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Numa
        • Numa is located in Parke County
      • West Union
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
        • West Union is located in Parke County
      • Bridgeton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Annapolis
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annapolis
        • Annapolis is located in Parke County
      • Sandytown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandytown
        • Sandytown is located in Vermillion County
      • West Atherton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Atherton
        • West Atherton is located in Parke County
      • Bellmore
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellmore
        • Bellmore is located in Parke County
      • Judson
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
        • Judson is located in Parke County
      • Marshall
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
        • Marshall is located in Parke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
      • Mansfield
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Universal
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Universal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Universal
        • Universal is located in Vermillion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 339 people
      • Shepardsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepardsville
        • Shepardsville is located in Vigo County
      • Sandcut
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandcut
        • Sandcut is located in Vigo County
      • Fontanet
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontanet
        • Fontanet is located in Vigo County
      • Perth
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth
        • Perth is located in Clay County
      • Guion
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guion
        • Guion is located in Parke 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. The following communities are located in Parke 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 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Coloma Friends Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Watts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watts Cemetery is located in Parke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watts Cemetery
    • Arabia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arabia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arabia Cemetery is located in Parke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arabia Cemetery
    • Hixon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hixon Cemetery is located in Parke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hixon Cemetery
    • Orlea Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orlea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orlea Cemetery is located in Parke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orlea Cemetery
    • Memory Garden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memory Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memory Garden Cemetery is located in Parke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memory Garden Cemetery
    • Armiesburg Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armiesburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Armiesburg Cemetery is located in Parke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armiesburg Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Parke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Rowe Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowe Cemetery is located in Parke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Cemetery
    • Hethcoe Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hethcoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hethcoe Cemetery is located in Parke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hethcoe Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Parke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Helts Prairie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helts Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Helts Prairie Cemetery is located in Vermillion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helts Prairie Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Adams Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adams Cemetery is located in Parke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Bloomingdale Friends Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Warner Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warner Cemetery is located in Parke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warner Cemetery
      • Highland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highland Cemetery is located in Vermillion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Walnut Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Vermillion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • Riverview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Vermillion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
      • Bound Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bound Cemetery is located in Parke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bound Cemetery
      • Brunot Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brunot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brunot Cemetery is located in Parke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brunot Cemetery
      • Hartmans Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartmans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hartmans Cemetery is located in Parke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartmans Cemetery
      • Hatfield Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Parke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatfield Cemetery
      • Overman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Overman Cemetery is located in Parke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overman Cemetery
      • Elder Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elder Cemetery is located in Parke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elder 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 #445059  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #445059 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: Mecca
      • County: Parke         Elev: 193
      • Location given for GNIS #445059 (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 Parke, 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 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: 39.7320, Longitude: -87.2800       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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