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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 Chapel Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   39.4023°   (39° 24' 8")

Lon:   -85.6244°   (-85° 37' 27")

The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northwest of the Union Chapel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Union Chapel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Reed Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • 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
  • Vanpelt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanpelt Cemetery
    • 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
  • Mitchell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Copeland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copeland Cemetery
    • 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
  • Jones Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • 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
  • Arnold Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
    • 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
  • Means Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Means Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Means Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Means Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Nauvoo Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nauvoo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nauvoo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nauvoo Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Pumphrey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pumphrey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pumphrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pumphrey Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • 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
  • Vienna Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vienna Cemetery
    • 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
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Mowery Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mowery Cemetery
      • 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
    • Mt. Morrison Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Morrison Cemetery
      • 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
    • Winchester Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winchester Cemetery
      • The Winchester Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • The Winchester Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Winchester Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #698387 <5>
    • Floyd Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Floyd Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Fletcher Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Bartholomew County
    • Forsythe Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forsythe Cemetery
      • 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
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • 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
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Decatur County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Union Chapel Cemetery.

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

  • Germantown
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
    • Germantown is located in Decatur County
  • Saint Paul
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Saint Omer
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Omer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Omer
    • Saint Omer is located in Decatur County
  • Milford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Adams
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adams. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
    • Adams is located in Decatur County
  • Waldron
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldron
    • Waldron is located in Shelby County
  • Burney
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burney
    • Burney is located in Decatur County
  • Geneva
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
    • Geneva is located in Shelby County
  • Moscow
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
    • Moscow is located in Rush County
  • Prescott
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prescott. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
    • Prescott is located in Shelby County
  • Norristown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norristown
    • Norristown is located in Shelby County
  • Wilson Corner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Corner
    • Wilson Corner is located in Shelby County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Rugby
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rugby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
      • Rugby is located in Bartholomew County
    • Greensburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <6>
    • Williamstown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Gowdy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowdy
      • Gowdy is located in Rush County
    • Blue Ridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
      • Blue Ridge is located in Shelby County
    • Rays Crossing
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rays Crossing
      • Rays Crossing is located in Shelby County
    • Hope
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
      • Hope is located in Bartholomew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,248 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <6>
    • Hartsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
      • Hartsville is located in Bartholomew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
    • Harris City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harris City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris City
      • Harris City is located in Decatur County
    • Springhill ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Springhill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill
      • Springhill is located in Decatur County
    • Milroy
      (10 miles [16.1 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 <6>
    • Riley Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley Village
      • Riley Village is located in Shelby County
    • Flat Rock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
      • Flat Rock is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <6>
    • Letts Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts Corner
      • Letts Corner is located in Decatur County
    • Manilla
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manilla
      • Manilla is located in Rush 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 Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shelby County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Chapel Cemetery:

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 Chapel Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #445093  (Union Chapel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #445093 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: Shelby         Elev: 258
    • Location given for GNIS #445093 (Union Chapel 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 Shelby, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Union Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4023, Longitude: -85.6244       In this case, the coordinates for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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