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A visit to the Union Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Union Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).


Introduction ...

The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the Union Cemetery (MACRIS ID: ROC.813). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: ROC.813'. Click on this link to open a PDF document with more detailed information contained on scanned documents.

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:   41.7575°   (41° 45' 27")

Lon:   -70.8205°   (-70° 49' 13")

The Union Cemetery is located in Plymouth County<2>.

The county seat for Plymouth County is located in Plymouth. Plymouth lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Union Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Union Cemetery.<4>

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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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.

  • Rochester
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • West Wareham
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Wareham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Wareham
    • West Wareham is located in Plymouth County
  • Long Plain
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Weweantic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weweantic have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weweantic
    • Weweantic is located in Plymouth County
  • Briarwood Beach
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Wareham Center
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wareham Center have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wareham Center
    • Wareham Center is located in Plymouth County
  • South Middleboro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Marion
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Wareham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wareham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wareham
    • Wareham is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,778 people
  • Clifford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clifford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifford
    • Clifford is located in Bristol County

      • Google driving directions:

      From your current location to Clifford

      From the Union Cemetery to Clifford

  • Acushnet Center
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Acushnet
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acushnet have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acushnet
    • Acushnet is located in Bristol County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,673 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Mattapoisett
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattapoisett have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattapoisett
      • Mattapoisett is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,427 people
    • Rock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
      • Rock is located in Plymouth County

        • Google driving directions:

        From your current location to Rock

        From the Union Cemetery to Rock

    • Pine Tree Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Tree Village
      • Pine Tree Village is located in Plymouth County
    • South Carver
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Braleys
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • East Wareham
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Wareham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Wareham
      • East Wareham is located in Plymouth County
    • Cranberry Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranberry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Village
      • Cranberry Village is located in Plymouth County
    • East Freetown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Onset
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Fairhaven
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
      • Fairhaven is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,103 people
    • Carver
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carver have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver
      • Carver is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,762 people
    • North Lakeville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Lakeville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
      • Lakeville is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people

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 Plymouth 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 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 Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Plymouth County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • 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

    • 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 #602130  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #602130 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: Snipatuit Pond
      • County: Plymouth         Elev: 24
      • Location given for GNIS #602130 (Union Cemetery)
    • Referenced MACRIS Record:  ROC.813

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.

    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Plymouth, 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 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: 41.7575, Longitude: -70.8205    
    <4>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.
    <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 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.
    <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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