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A visit to the Free Union Cemetery ...

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 Free Union Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.4217°   (37° 25' 18")

Lon:   -87.2742°   (-87° 16' 27")

The Free Union Cemetery is located in McLean County<2>.

The county seat for McLean County is located in Calhoun. Calhoun lies just to the north of the Free Union Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Free Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Moore Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • 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 Muhlenberg County
  • Shavers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
  • New Bethleham Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethleham Cemetery
    • The New Bethleham Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
  • Scott Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scott Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
  • Gish Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gish Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
  • Cardwell Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cardwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cardwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cardwell Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
  • Hicklen Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicklen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicklen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hicklen Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
  • Summers Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Calhoun Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • West Lawn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Lawn Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
    • East Lawn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Lawn Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Samuels Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samuels Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samuels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Samuels Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
    • Mercer Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mercer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mercer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mercer Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Coleman Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
      • 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 Muhlenberg County
    • Aunt Nellie Davis Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Reid Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reid Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reid Cemetery is located in Ohio County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Free Union Cemetery.

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

  • Sacramento
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sacramento have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacramento
    • Sacramento is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sacramento <6>
  • Lynn City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn City
    • Lynn City is located in Muhlenberg County
  • Bremen
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
    • Bremen is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <6>
  • Island
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Rumsey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumsey
    • Rumsey is located in McLean County
  • Earles
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Earles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earles
    • Earles is located in Muhlenberg County
  • Jewel City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewel City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewel City
    • Jewel City is located in Hopkins County
  • Calhoun
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
    • Calhoun is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
    • Former names for Calhoun:
    • Calhoon
    • Fort Vienna
    • Vienna Station
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <6>
  • Vandetta
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandetta
    • Vandetta is located in Hopkins County
  • South Carrollton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carrollton
    • South Carrollton is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
  • Livermore
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
    • Livermore is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livermore <6>
  • Buel
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buel
    • Buel is located in McLean County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Graham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Graham is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Central City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
      • Central City is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,692 people
      • Former names for Central City:
      • Moreheads Horse Mill
      • Stroud City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <6>
    • Hanson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson
      • Hanson is located in Hopkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanson <6>
    • Lemon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lemon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemon
      • Lemon is located in McLean County
    • Glenville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glenville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
      • Glenville is located in McLean County
    • Onton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Onton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onton
      • Onton is located in Webster County
    • Madisonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
      • Madisonville is located in Hopkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,656 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <6>
    • Nebo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
      • Nebo is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Ceralvo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ceralvo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceralvo
      • Ceralvo is located in Ohio County
    • Slaughters
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughters
      • Slaughters is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Depoy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Depoy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Depoy
      • Depoy is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Luzerne
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luzerne
      • Luzerne is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Powderly
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powderly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powderly
      • Powderly is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powderly <6>

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 Free Union Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McLean County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Free Union 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 Free Union 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 Free Union Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #492492  (Free Union Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #492492 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: Sacramento
    • County: McLean         Elev: 159
    • Location given for GNIS #492492 (Free Union Cemetery)

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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 Kentucky's counties, including McLean, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Free Union Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4217, Longitude: -87.2742       In this case, the coordinates for the Free Union 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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