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A visit to the Port Union Cemetery ...


The location of the Port 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 Port Union Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.6646°   (32° 39' 52")

Lon:   -92.1421°   (-92° 8' 31")

The Port Union Cemetery is located in Union Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Union Parish is located in Farmerville. Farmerville lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Port Union Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Port Union Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Union Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Port 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Port Union Cemetery.

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

    • Sterlington
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterlington
      • Sterlington is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,974 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterlington <4>
    • Ouachita City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ouachita City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ouachita City
      • Ouachita City is located in Union Parish
    • Northpark Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northpark Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northpark Village
      • Northpark Village is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Fairbanks
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbanks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks
      • Fairbanks is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbanks <4>
    • Wilhite
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilhite
      • Wilhite is located in Union Parish
    • Leisure Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Village
      • Leisure Village is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Claiborne
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claiborne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claiborne
      • Claiborne is located in Ouachita Parish
    • West Monroe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Monroe
      • West Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,086 people
    • Monroe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46,998 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <4>
    • Haile
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haile
      • Haile is located in Union Parish
    • Spanish City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spanish City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish City
      • Spanish City is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Swartz
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Eureka
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
        • Eureka is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Pino Bayou Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pino Bayou Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pino Bayou Village
        • Pino Bayou Village is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Windsor
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
        • Windsor is located in Morehouse Parish
      • Forksville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forksville
        • Forksville is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Richwood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
        • Richwood is located in Ouachita Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,375 people
      • Collinston
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinston
        • Collinston is located in Morehouse Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinston <4>
      • Bastrop
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Frost Town
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost Town
        • Frost Town is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Calhoun
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
        • Calhoun is located in Ouachita Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <4>
      • Farmerville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmerville
        • Farmerville is located in Union Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,641 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmerville <4>
      • Downsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

    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 Port Union Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union Parish.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Port 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 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Port Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Glendora Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glendora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glendora Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendora Cemetery
    • Rock Row Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Row Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Row Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Row Cemetery
    • Parks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parks Cemetery is located in Union Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parks Cemetery
    • Spencer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Union Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Bartholomew Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bartholomew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bartholomew Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bartholomew Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Union Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Cook Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Union Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Crossroads Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Union Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Union Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Bufferin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bufferin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bufferin Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bufferin Cemetery
    • Burton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burton Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Acree Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Acree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Acree Cemetery is located in Union Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acree Cemetery
      • Wilhite Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilhite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilhite Cemetery is located in Union Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilhite Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Union Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Ruggs Bluff Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruggs Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ruggs Bluff Cemetery is located in Union Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruggs Bluff Cemetery
      • Hasley Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Union Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Morse Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morse Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morse Hill Cemetery is located in Union Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morse Hill Cemetery
      • McCormick Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCormick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCormick Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCormick Cemetery
      • St. Mathew Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mathew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mathew Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mathew Cemetery
      • Cosper Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cosper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cosper Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cosper 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 Port Union Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #538346  (Port Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #538346 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: Rocky Branch
      • County: Union         Elev: 24
      • Location given for GNIS #538346 (Port Union Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.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 Louisiana's parishes, including Union, 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 Port Union Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.6646, Longitude: -92.1421       In this case, the coordinates for the Port 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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