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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:   38.7548°   (38° 45' 17")

Lon:   -86.8203°   (-86° 49' 13")

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

The county seat for Martin County is located in Shoals. Shoals lies just to the south southeast of the West Union Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 West Union Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Martin 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 24 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.

    • Burns City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burns City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns City
      • Burns City is located in Martin County
    • Shoals
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoals
      • Shoals is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shoals <4>
    • Loogootee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Olive
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Martin County
    • Lacy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacy
      • Lacy is located in Martin County
    • Huron
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
      • Huron is located in Lawrence County
    • Williams
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams
      • Williams is located in Lawrence County
    • Crane
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane
      • Crane is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crane <4>
    • Silverville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverville
      • Silverville is located in Lawrence County
    • Odon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odon
      • Odon is located in Davies's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odon <4>
    • Cannelburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannelburg
      • Cannelburg is located in Davies's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
    • Scotland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Greene County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Windom
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windom
        • Windom is located in Martin County
      • Owensburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensburg
        • Owensburg is located in Greene County
      • Montgomery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
        • Montgomery is located in Davies's County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <4>
      • Georgia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgia
        • Georgia is located in Lawrence County
      • Koleen
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Koleen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koleen
        • Koleen is located in Greene County
      • Coxton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxton
        • Coxton is located in Lawrence County
      • Alfordsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alfordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfordsville
        • Alfordsville is located in Davies's County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
      • Newberry
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newberry
        • Newberry is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 186 people
      • Mineral City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral City
        • Mineral City is located in Greene County
      • Prospect
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
        • Prospect is located in Orange County
      • Springville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
        • Springville is located in Lawrence County
      • Elnora
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elnora
        • Elnora is located in Davies's County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people

    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 Martin 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 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 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.

    • Henry Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henry Cemetery is located in Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
    • Steep Hollow Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steep Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steep Hollow Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steep Hollow Cemetery
    • McBrides Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBrides Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McBrides Cemetery is located in Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBrides Cemetery
    • Little Hickory Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Hickory Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Hickory Ridge Cemetery is located in Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Hickory Ridge Cemetery
    • Boggs Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggs Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boggs Creek Cemetery is located in Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggs Creek Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Wards Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wards Cemetery is located in Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wards Cemetery
    • Love Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Love Cemetery is located in Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Woods Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
    • Clarke Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clarke Cemetery is located in Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarke Cemetery
    • Bridges Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bridges Cemetery is located in Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridges Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Blankenship Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blankenship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blankenship Cemetery is located in Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blankenship Cemetery
      • Carr Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carr Cemetery is located in Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
      • Holt Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holt Cemetery is located in Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
      • Goodwill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodwill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goodwill Cemetery is located in Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwill Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Hall Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall Cemetery is located in Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 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 Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Huron Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Huron Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huron Cemetery
      • Chandler Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chandler Cemetery is located in Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
      • Brock Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brock Cemetery is located in Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brock 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 West Union Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #445820  (West Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #445820 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: Indian Springs
      • County: Martin         Elev: 217
      • Location given for GNIS #445820 (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 Martin, 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' (or point-to-point) 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: 38.7548, Longitude: -86.8203       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.




 

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