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A visit to the Union Center Cemetery ...


The location of the Union Center 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 Center Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.8687°   (37° 52' 7")

Lon:   -94.6405°   (-94° 38' 25")

The Union Center Cemetery is located in Bourbon County<2>.

The county seat for Bourbon County is located in Fort Scott. Fort Scott lies just to the west southwest of the Union Center 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 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 Center Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Bourbon 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 Center 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Union Center Cemetery.

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

    • Bell Town ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bell Town. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Town
      • Bell Town is located in Bourbon County
    • Fort Scott
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Scott
      • Fort Scott is located in Bourbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,648 people
      • Fort Scott has also been known as:
      • Fort Scott City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Scott <5>
    • Richards
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richards have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richards
      • Richards is located in Vernon County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
    • Hammond
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
      • Hammond is located in Bourbon County
    • Deerfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
      • Deerfield is located in Vernon County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
    • Godfrey
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godfrey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godfrey
      • Godfrey is located in Bourbon County
    • Stotesbury
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stotesbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stotesbury
      • Stotesbury is located in Vernon County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17 people
    • Garland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
      • Garland is located in Bourbon County
    • Marmaton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marmaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marmaton
      • Marmaton is located in Bourbon County
    • Ronald
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ronald have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronald
      • Ronald is located in Bourbon County
    • Fulton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Bourbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <5>
    • Devon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devon
      • Devon is located in Bourbon County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Barnesville ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
        • Barnesville is located in Bourbon County
      • Moundville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Prescott
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
        • Prescott is located in Linn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
      • Metz
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz
        • Metz is located in Vernon County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
      • Redfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield
        • Redfield is located in Bourbon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
      • Pawnee Station
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee Station
        • Pawnee Station is located in Bourbon County
      • Cato
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cato have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cato
        • Cato is located in Crawford County
      • Berlin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
        • Berlin is located in Bourbon County
      • Dry Wood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Wood
        • Dry Wood is located in Crawford County
      • Arcadia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
        • Arcadia is located in Crawford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
      • Bronaugh
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronaugh
        • Bronaugh is located in Vernon County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
      • Nevada
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
        • Nevada is located in Vernon County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,196 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nevada <5>
      • Hume
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hume have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hume
        • Hume is located in Bates County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 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 Union Center Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bourbon County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Union Center Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Lath Branch Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lath Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lath Branch Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lath Branch Cemetery
    • Coleman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Vernon County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Cox Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Vernon County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Vernon County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Ft. Scott National Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Scott National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ft. Scott National Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Scott National Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Mayberry Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayberry Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayberry Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Richland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richland Cemetery is located in Vernon County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
    • West Liberty Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Liberty Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Liberty Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Glendale Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glendale Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale Cemetery
      • West Plains Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • The West Plains Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the West Plains Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Fort Scott.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Plains Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94051 <7>
      • Clarksburg Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarksburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clarksburg Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarksburg Cemetery
      • Logan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Logan Cemetery is located in Vernon County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Cemetery
      • Deerfield Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deerfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deerfield Cemetery is located in Vernon County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deerfield Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Vernon County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Turley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turley Cemetery is located in Vernon County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turley Cemetery
      • East Liberty Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Liberty Cemetery is located in Vernon County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Liberty Cemetery
      • Kaufman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kaufman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kaufman Cemetery is located in Vernon County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kaufman 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 Center Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #474796  (Union Center Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #474796 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: Fort Scott
      • County: Bourbon         Elev: 244
      • Location given for GNIS #474796 (Union Center Cemetery)

    The official website for Bourbon County: www.bourboncountyks.org/

    The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.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 Kansas' counties, including Bourbon, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Union Center Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8687, Longitude: -94.6405       In this case, the coordinates for the Union Center Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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