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A visit to the Union Cemetery ...


The location of the Union Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Union Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <2> website: The Union Cemetery (FG ID #69190)

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 Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.0030°   (31° 0' 10")

Lon:   -91.6962°   (-91° 41' 46")

The Union Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish<3>.

Adjacent to the Union Cemetery and just to the north is the Royal Oak Cemetery.

Just for reference: A short distance and to the northwest of The Union Cemetery is the Oak Grove Cemetery. See below for details.

The parish seat for Pointe Coupee Parish is located in New Roads. New Roads lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<4> to the southeast of the 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 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 Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Pointe Coupee 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 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Union Cemetery.

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

    • Lettsworth
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Legonier
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legonier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legonier
      • Legonier is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Smithland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithland
      • Smithland is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Simmesport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simmesport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmesport
      • Simmesport is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simmesport <5>
    • Williamsport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
      • Williamsport is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Odenburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odenburg
      • Odenburg is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Innis
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Innis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Innis
      • Innis is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Innis <5>
    • Angola
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Tunica
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunica
      • Tunica is located in West Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tunica <5>
    • Batchelor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Weyanoke
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weyanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weyanoke
      • Weyanoke is located in West Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weyanoke <5>
    • Bordelonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Hamburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Dupont
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
        • Dupont is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Elba
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
        • Elba is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Moreauville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreauville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreauville
        • Moreauville is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moreauville <5>
      • Plaucheville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plaucheville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaucheville
        • Plaucheville is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plaucheville <5>
      • Hickory
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
        • Hickory is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Bayou Jack
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Jack
        • Bayou Jack is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Morganza
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)

    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 Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pointe Coupee Parish.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Union Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Turnbull Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turnbull Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turnbull Family Cemetery is located in West Feliciana Parish
      • The Turnbull Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Turnbull Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turnbull Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69176 <2>
    • True Vine Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the True Vine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The True Vine Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the True Vine Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69165 <2>
    • Pikes Peak Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pikes Peak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pikes Peak Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pikes Peak Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68571 <2>
    • Sunnyside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Sunnyside Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Sunnyside Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunnyside Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69092 <2>
    • St. Mary Missionary Baptisst Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Morefield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morefield Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morefield Cemetery
    • Tree of Life Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bowman Road Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Bowman Road Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • The Bowman Road Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bordelon Family Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Road Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2579132 <2>
    • St. John Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Levee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Levee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Levee Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Levee Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68869 <2>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Good Faith Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The Good Faith Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Good Faith Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<4> to the east of Williamsport.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Faith Cemetery
      • St. Stephens Episcopal Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jacoby Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacoby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jacoby Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacoby Cemetery
      • Pt. Lookout Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Lookout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pt. Lookout Cemetery is located in West Feliciana Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Lookout Cemetery
      • Knox Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knox Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knox Cemetery
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Little Zion Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Zion Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Zion Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in West Feliciana Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67568 <2>
      • Clarksville Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarksville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clarksville Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarksville Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside 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 Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #546276  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #546276 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: Turnbull Island
      • County: Pointe Coupee         Elev: 15
      • Location given for GNIS #546276 (Union Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #69190

    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>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.
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Pointe Coupee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Union Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.0030, Longitude: -91.6962       In this case, the coordinates for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <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>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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