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A visit to the Old Union Cemetery ...


The location of the Old 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 Old Union Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.8701°   (36° 52' 12")

Lon:   -88.7392°   (-88° 44' 21")

The Old Union Cemetery is located in Graves County<2>.

The county seat for Graves County is located in Mayfield. Mayfield lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Old 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 either 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 Old Union Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Graves 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 Old 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 Old Union Cemetery.

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

    • Pottsville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsville
      • Pottsville is located in Graves County
    • Lowes
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowes
      • Lowes is located in Graves County
    • West Viola
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Viola
      • West Viola is located in Graves County
    • Fancy Farm
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fancy Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancy Farm
      • Fancy Farm is located in Graves County
    • Boaz
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Melber
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melber
      • Melber is located in Graves County
    • Hickory
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
      • Hickory is located in Graves County
    • Kirbyton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirbyton
      • Kirbyton is located in Carlisle County
    • Lovelaceville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovelaceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelaceville
      • Lovelaceville is located in Ballard County
    • Cunningham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cunningham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunningham
      • Cunningham is located in Carlisle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cunningham <4>
    • Camelia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelia
      • Camelia is located in McCracken County
    • Milburn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburn
      • Milburn is located in Carlisle County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Mayfield
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Massac
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massac
        • Massac is located in McCracken County
      • Krebs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krebs
        • Krebs is located in McCracken County
      • Gage
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gage
        • Gage is located in Ballard County
      • Pryorsburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pryorsburg
        • Pryorsburg is located in Graves County
      • Symsonia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Symsonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Symsonia
        • Symsonia is located in Graves County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Symsonia <4>
      • Lone Oak
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
        • Lone Oak is located in McCracken County
      • Future City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Future City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Future City
        • Future City is located in McCracken County
      • West Future City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Future City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Future City
        • West Future City is located in McCracken County
      • Ceredo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceredo
        • Ceredo is located in Ballard County
      • Hendron
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendron
        • Hendron is located in McCracken County
      • Blandville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blandville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandville
        • Blandville is located in Ballard County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
      • West Paducah
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Paducah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Paducah
        • West Paducah is located in McCracken County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Paducah <4>
      • Oakdale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
        • Oakdale is located in McCracken 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 Old Union Cemetery. The following communities are located in Graves County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Mayfield

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Old Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Armistead Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armistead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Armistead Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armistead Cemetery
    • Russell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Heard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heard Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heard Cemetery
    • Lowes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Lowes Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lowes Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Lowes.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowes Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960166 <6>
    • Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Kansas Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Kansas Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • The Kansas Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Diggs Chapel Methodist Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kansas Cemetery
    • Allcock Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allcock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allcock Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allcock Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Carlisle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Owens Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • McNeil Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNeil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McNeil Cemetery is located in McCracken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNeil Cemetery
    • Kirbyton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirbyton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirbyton Cemetery is located in Carlisle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirbyton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Trinity UMC Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Trinity UMC Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Trinity UMC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Mayfield.
        • The Trinity UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Trinity Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #225526 <6>
      • Shelton Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Shelton Church Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • The Shelton Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Shelton Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Church Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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 Graves County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Straub Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Straub Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Straub Cemetery is located in McCracken County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Straub Cemetery
      • Haynes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haynes Cemetery is located in McCracken County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Carlisle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Carlisle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • St. Charles Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Emmaus Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emmaus Cemetery is located in Carlisle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmaus Cemetery
      • Wright Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Wrights Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wrights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wrights Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wrights Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Green Family Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Dunaway Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunaway Cemetery is located in McCracken County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunaway Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in McCracken County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Woodlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in McCracken County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      • Purchase Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Purchase Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Purchase Cemetery is located in McCracken County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purchase Cemetery
      • Hunt Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunt Cemetery is located in McCracken County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt 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 Old Union Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #499892  (Old Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #499892 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: Hickory
      • County: Graves         Elev: 148
      • Location given for GNIS #499892 (Old 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 Graves, 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 things 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 Old Union Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8701, Longitude: -88.7392       In this case, the coordinates for the Old 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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