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The location of the 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 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:   39.6473°   (39° 38' 50")

Lon:   -75.9102°   (-75° 54' 36")

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

The county seat for Cecil County is located in Elkton. Elkton lies just to the east southeast of the Union Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Maryland:
  • Pages specific to Cecil 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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 29 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.

    • Marley Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marley Village
      • Marley Village is located in Cecil County
    • Prestige Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestige Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestige Village
      • Prestige Village is located in Cecil County
    • Childs
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs
      • Childs is located in Cecil County
    • North East
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North East have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North East
      • North East is located in Cecil County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,609 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North East <4>
    • Forest View Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest View Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest View Village
      • Forest View Village is located in Cecil County
    • Blue Ball Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ball Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ball Village
      • Blue Ball Village is located in Cecil County
    • Cherry Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
      • Cherry Hill is located in Cecil County
    • Andora
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andora
      • Andora is located in Cecil County
    • Zion
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
      • Zion is located in Cecil County
    • Elk Mills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mills
      • Elk Mills is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Mills <4>
    • Elkton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
      • Elkton is located in Cecil County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,665 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <4>
    • Windsor Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Village
      • Windsor Village is located in Cecil County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Winding Brook Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winding Brook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding Brook Village
        • Winding Brook Village is located in Cecil County
      • West Creek Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Creek Village
        • West Creek Village is located in Cecil County
      • Old Line Village of Fair Hill
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Line Village of Fair Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Line Village of Fair Hill
        • Old Line Village of Fair Hill is located in Cecil County
      • Calvert
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert
        • Calvert is located in Cecil County
      • Theodore
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theodore
        • Theodore is located in Cecil County
      • Charlestown
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
        • Charlestown is located in Cecil County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,202 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlestown <4>
      • Delancy Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delancy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delancy Village
        • Delancy Village is located in Cecil County
      • Iron Hill
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Hill
        • Iron Hill is located in Cecil County
      • Appleton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
        • Appleton is located in Cecil County
      • Chrome
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrome
        • Chrome is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Principio Furnace
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Principio Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Principio Furnace
        • Principio Furnace is located in Cecil County
      • Pencader Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pencader Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pencader Village
        • Pencader Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Newark
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
        • Newark is located in New Castle County (DE)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,849 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <4>
      • Strickersville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickersville
        • Strickersville is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Sylmar
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylmar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylmar
        • Sylmar is located in Cecil County
      • Rising Sun
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
        • Rising Sun is located in Cecil County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,784 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Sun <4>
      • Winchester Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Village
        • Winchester Village is located in Cecil County

    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 Cecil County.

    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 24 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.

    • Boulden Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boulden Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boulden Chapel Cemetery is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boulden Chapel Cemetery
    • Leeds Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leeds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leeds Cemetery is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leeds Cemetery
    • Griffith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Cemetery is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Cemetery
    • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    • Boot Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boot Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boot Hill Cemetery is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boot Hill Cemetery
    • Moores Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moores Chapel Cemetery is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Chapel Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Gilpin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilpin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilpin Cemetery is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilpin Cemetery
    • Gilpin Manor Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilpin Manor Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilpin Manor Memorial Park is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilpin Manor Memorial Park
    • Sharpes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Sharpes Cemetery is located in Cecil County
      • The Sharpes Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Sharpes Graveyard
      • Sharp's Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharpes Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81629 <6>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Rosebank Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosebank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rosebank Cemetery is located in Cecil County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosebank Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Cecil County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Wesley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Cecil County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
      • Elkton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elkton Cemetery is located in Cecil County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkton Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Cecil County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Chester County (PA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Little Elk Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Elk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Elk Cemetery is located in Chester County (PA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Elk Cemetery
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Cecil County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Otts Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otts Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Otts Chapel Cemetery is located in New Castle County (DE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otts Chapel Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in New Castle County (DE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Flint Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flint Hill Cemetery is located in Chester County (PA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Hill Cemetery
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Chester County (PA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet 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 #589567  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #589567 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: Bay View
      • County: Cecil         Elev: 84
      • Location given for GNIS #589567 (Union Cemetery)

    The official website for Cecil County: www.ccgov.org/

    The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.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 Maryland's counties, including Cecil, 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 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: 39.6473, Longitude: -75.9102       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.
    <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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