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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:   38.8903°   (38° 53' 25")

Lon:   -85.1077°   (-85° 6' 27")

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

The county seat for Switzerland County is located in Vevay. Vevay lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of the Union Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Switzerland 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.

    • Bennington
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
      • Bennington is located in Switzerland County
    • Bear Branch
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Branch
      • Bear Branch is located in Ohio County
    • Avonburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avonburg
      • Avonburg is located in Switzerland County
    • Pleasant
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant
      • Pleasant is located in Switzerland County
    • Friendship
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Moorefield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
      • Moorefield is located in Switzerland County
    • Mount Sterling
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
      • Mount Sterling is located in Switzerland County
    • East Enterprise
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Enterprise
      • East Enterprise is located in Switzerland County
    • Cross Plains
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Plains
      • Cross Plains is located in Ripley County
    • Dillsboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsboro
      • Dillsboro is located in Dearborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,423 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsboro <4>
    • Vevay
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vevay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vevay
      • Vevay is located in Switzerland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vevay <4>
    • Canaan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
      • Canaan is located in Jefferson County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Manville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manville
        • Manville is located in Jefferson County
      • Ghent
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ghent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ghent
        • Ghent is located in Carroll County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ghent <4>
      • Florence
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Antioch
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
        • Antioch is located in Switzerland County
      • Brooksburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksburg
        • Brooksburg is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
      • Warsaw
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
        • Warsaw is located in Gallatin County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,678 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <4>
      • Searcy Crossroads
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searcy Crossroads
        • Searcy Crossroads is located in Switzerland County
      • Lamb
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb
        • Lamb is located in Switzerland County
      • Carrollton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
        • Carrollton is located in Carroll County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,806 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <4>
      • Easterday
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easterday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easterday
        • Easterday is located in Carroll County (KY)
      • Rabbit Hash
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Hash
        • Rabbit Hash is located in Boone County (KY)
        • Former name for Rabbit Hash:
        • Carlton
      • Rising Sun
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
        • Rising Sun is located in Ohio County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Sun <4>
      • Versailles
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Bryantsburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryantsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantsburg
        • Bryantsburg is located in Jefferson 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 Switzerland 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 28 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.

    • Pelser Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pelser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pelser Cemetery is located in Switzerland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pelser Cemetery
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Ohio County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Bear Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Switzerland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery
    • Slawson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slawson Cemetery is located in Switzerland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slawson Cemetery
    • Marker - Althoff Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Marker - Althoff Cemetery is located in Ohio County
      • The Marker - Althoff Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Althoff Cemetery
      • Moerkers Cemetery
      • Obertate Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marker - Althoff Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86757 <6>
    • St. Peters Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Peters Church Cemetery is located in Ohio County
      • The St. Peters Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lutheran Cemetery
      • St. Peters Cemetery
      • St. Peter's Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2486215 <6>
    • Pate Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pate Cemetery is located in Ohio County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pate Cemetery
    • Rand Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rand Cemetery is located in Dearborn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rand Cemetery
    • Bear Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Switzerland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Allensville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allensville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allensville Cemetery is located in Switzerland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allensville Cemetery
    • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Dearborn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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 Ripley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Downey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Downey Cemetery is located in Ohio County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downey Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Dearborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Akers Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Akers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Akers Cemetery is located in Ripley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Akers Cemetery
      • Young Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Young Cemetery is located in Ripley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Stow Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stow Cemetery is located in Switzerland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stow Cemetery
      • Bovard Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bovard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bovard Cemetery is located in Switzerland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bovard Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Ripley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Connell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Connell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Connell Cemetery is located in Ripley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Connell Cemetery
      • Nickolson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nickolson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nickolson Cemetery is located in Ripley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nickolson Cemetery
      • Basset Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Basset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Basset Cemetery is located in Ripley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Basset Cemetery
      • Winkler Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winkler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winkler Cemetery is located in Ripley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winkler Cemetery
      • Beebe Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beebe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beebe Cemetery is located in Ripley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beebe Cemetery
      • Myers Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Myers Cemetery is located in Ripley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
      • Thornton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thornton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thornton Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornton Cemetery
      • New Liberty Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)

    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 #445053  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #445053 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: Bear Branch
      • County: Switzerland         Elev: 271
      • Location given for GNIS #445053 (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 Switzerland, 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 Union Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8903, Longitude: -85.1077       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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