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A visit to the 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. 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 ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Union Cemetery

Lat:   42.8453°   (42° 50' 43")

Lon:   -70.9322°   (-70° 55' 55")

The Union Cemetery is located in Essex County<1>.

The county seat for Essex County is located in Salem. Salem lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<2> to the south of the Union Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Union Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Sawyer Hill Burying Ground
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sawyer Hill Burying Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sawyer Hill Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sawyer Hill Burying Ground is located in Essex County
  • Salisbury Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salisbury Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salisbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salisbury Cemetery is located in Essex County
  • Salisbury Plains Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salisbury Plains Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salisbury Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salisbury Plains Cemetery is located in Essex County
  • Lower Corner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Corner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lower Corner Cemetery is located in Essex County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Belleville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Church Street Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Street Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Church Street Cemetery is located in Essex County
  • Locust Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Essex County
  • Bridge Street Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridge Street Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridge Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bridge Street Cemetery is located in Essex County
  • Highland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Essex County
  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • First Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The First Cemetery is located in Essex County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Union Cemetery.

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

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 Essex County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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:

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 #600777  (Union Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #600777 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: Newburyport West
    • County: Essex         Elev: 23
    • Location given for GNIS #600777 (Union Cemetery)

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Essex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 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: 42.8453, Longitude: -70.9322    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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.
<6>The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MACRIS (for the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System). More information about the MHC and MACRIS can be found on their website: mhc-macris.net.

When visiting the MACRIS website, you might encounter their page requiring the 'Acceptance of Terms'. With your acceptance, you'll be transfered to the desired page.

<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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