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A visit to the West Union Cemetery ...


The location of the West 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 West Union Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the West 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 West Union Cemetery

Lat:   39.8092°   (39° 48' 33")

Lon:   -86.2164°   (-86° 12' 59")

The West Union Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Indianapolis. Indianapolis lies just to the southeast of the West 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 West Union Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Marion 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 West 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 West Union Cemetery.

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

    • Wynnedale
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wynnedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynnedale
      • Wynnedale is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
    • Wolfington
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfington
      • Wolfington is located in Marion County
    • Speedway
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Spring Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
      • Spring Hill is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
    • Rocky Ripple
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ripple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ripple
      • Rocky Ripple is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
    • Snacks
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snacks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snacks
      • Snacks is located in Marion County
    • Indianapolis
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Crows Nest
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crows Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crows Nest
      • Crows Nest is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
    • North Crows Nest
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Crows Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Crows Nest
      • North Crows Nest is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
    • Clermont
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
      • Clermont is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,466 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <4>
    • Meridian Hills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meridian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian Hills
      • Meridian Hills is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
    • Williams Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Creek
      • Williams Creek is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Traders Point
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traders Point
        • Traders Point is located in Marion County
      • Warren Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren Park
        • Warren Park is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,574 people
      • Avon
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
        • Avon is located in Hendricks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,361 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <4>
      • Beech Grove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Grove
        • Beech Grove is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,898 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Grove <4>
      • North Ridge Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Ridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Ridge Village
        • North Ridge Village is located in Hamilton County
      • Brownsburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsburg
        • Brownsburg is located in Hendricks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,597 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsburg <4>
      • Zionsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zionsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zionsville
        • Zionsville is located in Boone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,340 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zionsville <4>
      • Homecroft
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homecroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homecroft
        • Homecroft is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
      • Eagle Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Village
        • Eagle Village is located in Boone County
      • Camby
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camby
        • Camby is located in Marion County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camby <4>
      • West Newton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Newton
        • West Newton is located in Marion County
      • Southport
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
        • Southport is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,760 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southport <4>
      • Castleton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castleton
        • Castleton is located in Marion County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castleton <4>
      • Carmel
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel
        • Carmel is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 101,643 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmel <4>

    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 West Union Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The West 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the West Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Floral Park Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Floral Park Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Floral Park Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Indianapolis.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floral Park Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85026 <6>
    • Mt. Jackson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Mt. Jackson Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Jackson Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Indianapolis.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Jackson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86020 <6>
    • Crown Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Crown Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Crown Hill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Indianapolis.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84781 <6>
    • Grave of President Harrison
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grave of President Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grave of President Harrison is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grave of President Harrison
    • Crown Hill National Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crown Hill National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crown Hill National Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill National Cemetery
    • Old Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
    • Washington Park North Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Glen Haven Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glen Haven Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glen Haven Memorial Park is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Haven Memorial Park
    • New Augusta Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The New Augusta Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • The New Augusta Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Glory Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Augusta Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Clermont Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clermont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clermont Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clermont Cemetery
    • Salem Baptist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Baptist Cemetery is located in Hendricks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Baptist Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • West Ridge Park Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • The West Ridge Park Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the West Ridge Park Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Indianapolis.
        • The West Ridge Park Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Floral Park West Cemetery
        • Wood Haven Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Ridge Park Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #448679 <6>
      • B'nai Torah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Hebrew Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
      • Holy Cross & St. Joseph Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross & St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Cross & St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross & St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Lutheran Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Fall Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fall Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fall Creek Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fall Creek Cemetery
      • Sutherland Park Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutherland Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sutherland Park Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutherland Park Cemetery
      • Augusta Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)

    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 West Union Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2096283  (West Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2096283 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: Indianapolis West
      • County: Marion         Elev: 228
      • Location given for GNIS #2096283 (West 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 Marion, 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 West Union Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8092, Longitude: -86.2164       In this case, the coordinates for the West 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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