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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:   40.4470°   (40° 26' 49")

Lon:   -86.7670°   (-86° 46' 1")

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

The county seat for Tippecanoe County is located in Lafayette. Lafayette lies just to the west southwest of the Union Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Tippecanoe 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.

    • Buck Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Creek
      • Buck Creek is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buck Creek <4>
    • Delp
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delp
      • Delp is located in Tippecanoe County
    • Dayton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,667 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <4>
    • Lafayette
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Edna Mills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna Mills
      • Edna Mills is located in Clinton County
    • Americus
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Americus
      • Americus is located in Tippecanoe County
    • Battle Ground
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Owasco
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owasco
      • Owasco is located in Carroll County
    • Ockley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ockley
      • Ockley is located in Carroll County
    • Indian Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Tippecanoe County
    • West Lafayette
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lafayette
      • West Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,605 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Lafayette <4>
    • Mulberry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Rossville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
        • Rossville is located in Clinton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <4>
      • Prince William
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prince William
        • Prince William is located in Carroll County
      • Springboro
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springboro
        • Springboro is located in White County
      • Delphi
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Pittsburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
        • Pittsburg is located in Carroll County
      • Concord
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Stockwell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockwell
        • Stockwell is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Brookston
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookston
        • Brookston is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,541 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookston <4>
      • Shadeland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadeland
        • Shadeland is located in Tippecanoe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
      • Cambria
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria
        • Cambria is located in Clinton County
      • Cutler
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutler
        • Cutler is located in Carroll County
      • Gladens Corner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladens Corner
        • Gladens Corner is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Clarks Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Fickle
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fickle
        • Fickle is located in Clinton County
      • Sedalia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedalia
        • Sedalia is located in Clinton County
      • Bringhurst
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bringhurst
        • Bringhurst is located in Carroll County
      • Montmorenci
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montmorenci
        • Montmorenci is located in Tippecanoe 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 Tippecanoe 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 20 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.

    • Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Hollywood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollywood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollywood Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollywood Cemetery
    • North Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Union Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Union Cemetery
    • Spring Vale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Spring Vale Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
      • The Spring Vale Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Springvale Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Vale Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86996 <6>
    • St. Boniface Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Resthaven Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resthaven Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Resthaven Memorial Park is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Memorial Park
    • Dayton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Dayton Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
      • The Dayton Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Fairfield Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dayton Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #293417 <6>
    • Swank Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Battle Ground Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Battle Ground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Battle Ground Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Battle Ground Cemetery
    • Swisher - Hurtz Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swisher - Hurtz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swisher - Hurtz Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swisher - Hurtz Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Americus Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Americus Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
      • The Americus Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Americus Union Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Americus Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84171 <6>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Pretty Prairie Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pretty Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pretty Prairie Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pretty Prairie Cemetery
      • Wyandot Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyandot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wyandot Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyandot Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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 Tippecanoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Cunningham Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunningham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Cemetery
      • Grandview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
        • The Grandview Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Grand View Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
      • Fink Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fink Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fink Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fink Cemetery
      • Kenny Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kenny Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kenny Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kenny Cemetery
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View 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 #445064  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #445064 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: Lafayette East
      • County: Tippecanoe         Elev: 192
      • Location given for GNIS #445064 (Union Cemetery)

    The official website for Tippecanoe County: www.co.tippecanoe.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 Tippecanoe, 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 things 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: 40.4470, Longitude: -86.7670       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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