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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 (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 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:   32.4904°   (32° 29' 25")

Lon:   -93.3307°   (-93° 19' 50")

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

The parish seat for Webster Parish is located in Minden. Minden lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Union Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Union Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Webster 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Union Cemetery.

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

    • Yellow Pine
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Pine
      • Yellow Pine is located in Webster Parish
    • Heflin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heflin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heflin
      • Heflin is located in Webster Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heflin <4>
    • Sibley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
      • Sibley is located in Webster Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <4>
    • Doyline
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Armistead
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armistead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armistead
      • Armistead is located in Bienville Parish
    • Dubberly
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubberly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubberly
      • Dubberly is located in Webster Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubberly <4>
    • Dixie Inn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie Inn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Inn
      • Dixie Inn is located in Webster Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
    • Minden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Haughton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haughton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haughton
      • Haughton is located in Bossier Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,243 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haughton <4>
    • Ringgold
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Fillmore
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
      • Fillmore is located in Bossier Parish
    • Jamestown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Bienville Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Taylor
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
        • Taylor is located in Bienville Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <4>
      • Princeton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
        • Princeton is located in Bossier Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <4>
      • Eastwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood
        • Eastwood is located in Bossier Parish
      • Bodcau
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bodcau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodcau
        • Bodcau is located in Bossier Parish
      • Elm Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Atkins
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
        • Atkins is located in Bossier Parish
      • Sparta
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
        • Sparta is located in Bienville Parish
      • Mount Lebanon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lebanon
        • Mount Lebanon is located in Bienville Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
      • Gibsland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibsland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsland
        • Gibsland is located in Bienville Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibsland <4>
      • Espanita Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Espanita Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Espanita Village
        • Espanita Village is located in Bossier Parish
      • Red Chute
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Chute have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Chute
        • Red Chute is located in Bossier Parish

    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 Webster 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 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bush Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bush Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Cemetery
    • Lane Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lane Memorial Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Memorial Cemetery
    • Keene Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keene Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keene Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Knottingham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knottingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knottingham Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knottingham Cemetery
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
    • Jim Davis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jim Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jim Davis Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jim Davis Cemetery
    • Vanorsdale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vanorsdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vanorsdale Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanorsdale Cemetery
    • Andrew Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Andrew Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrew Cemetery
    • Fellowship Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Kennon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kennon Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennon Cemetery
    • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Crowe Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crowe Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crowe Cemetery
      • Raine Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Raine Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raine Cemetery
      • Reeves Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reeves Cemetery is located in Bienville Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeves Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • St. James Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. James Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Camp Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Camp Zion Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Zion 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 Bossier Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Gilmer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilmer Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmer Cemetery
      • Theus Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Theus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Theus Cemetery is located in Bienville Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Theus Cemetery
      • Tomlinson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tomlinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tomlinson Cemetery is located in Bienville Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tomlinson Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Overton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Overton Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overton 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 #540936  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #540936 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: Heflin
      • County: Webster         Elev: 67
      • Location given for GNIS #540936 (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 Webster, 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' 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 Union Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4904, Longitude: -93.3307       In this case, the coordinates for the 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.




 

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