A visit to the New 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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 New Union Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the New Union Cemetery:
31.8202, -92.3021
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the New Union Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The New Union Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish<2>.
The parish seat for La Salle Parish is located in Jena. Jena lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southeast of the New Union Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the New Union Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the New Union Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from New Union Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Pendarvis Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Pendarvis Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendarvis Cemetery
- Magnolia Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Cemetery
- Doughty Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Doughty Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doughty Cemetery
- Urania Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Urania Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urania Cemetery
- Kees Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Kees Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kees Cemetery
- Pinehill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Pinehill Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehill Cemetery
- Chalk Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Chalk Hill Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalk Hill Cemetery
- Nelson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Nelson Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson Cemetery
- Olla Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Olla Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olla Cemetery
- Georgetown Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Turnley Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Turnley Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnley Cemetery
- Little Chickasaw Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
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- McBroom Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The McBroom Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBroom Cemetery
- Whitehead Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- The Whitehead Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehead Cemetery
- Holmes Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Holmes Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes Cemetery
- Guin Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Guin Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guin Cemetery
- Thomas Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Thomas Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
- Taylor Chapel Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Taylor Chapel Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Chapel Cemetery
- Corley Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Corley Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corley Cemetery
- Hawthorne Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- The Hawthorne Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorne Cemetery
- Summerville Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The Summerville Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville Cemetery
- St. Joseph Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the New Union Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from New Union Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Tullos
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Urania
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Zenoria
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Zenoria is located in La Salle Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenoria
- Georgetown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Olla
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Standard
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Standard is located in La Salle Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standard
- Summerville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Summerville is located in La Salle Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
- Trout
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Flat Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Flat Creek is located in Winn Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
- Midway
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Midway is located in La Salle Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Jena
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Kelly
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Clarks
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Black Creek ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Black Creek is located in Grant Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek
- Newport
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Newport is located in Winn Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Antonia
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Antonia is located in Grant Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antonia
- Aimwell
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Rosefield
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Rosefield is located in Catahoula Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosefield
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 New Union Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in La Salle Parish.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The New Union Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Olla
- Olla lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the New Union Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Olla.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olla
- Winnfield
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 New Union Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Louisiana:
- Pages specific to La Salle Parish:
- Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 New Union Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #545950 (New Union Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #545950 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- Parish: La Salle
- Est. Elev: 29 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Tullos
- Location given for New Union Cemetery:
- Lat: 31.8201675 Lon: -92.302083
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Louisiana's parishes, including La Salle, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- New Union Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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