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A visit to the Union Memorial Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Memorial Cemetery ...

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

38.8987, -75.7294

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Union Memorial Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Union Memorial Cemetery is located in Caroline County<2>.

The county seat for Caroline County is located in Denton. Denton lies just to the west southwest of the Union Memorial Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Union Memorial Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Union Memorial Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Browns Farm Burial Ground
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Whiteley Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Ames Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ames Cemetery is located in Caroline County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames Cemetery
  • White's Methodist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Caroline County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
  • Spring Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Spring Grove Cemetery is located in Caroline County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove Cemetery
  • Old St. Lukes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Old St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Caroline County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old St. Lukes Cemetery
  • St. Elizabeths Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Todds Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Todds Chapel Cemetery is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds Chapel Cemetery
    • The Todds Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Todds Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1980923 <5>
  • Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Cedar Grove Wesleyan Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Greensboro Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Greensboro Cemetery is located in Caroline County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensboro Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Denton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Denton Cemetery is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord Cemetery
    • Pratt Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jones Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Ridgely Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Ridgely Cemetery is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely Cemetery
    • Tharp Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jarrell Family Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Jarrell Family Cemetery is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrell Family Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jarrell Family Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Greensboro.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2605972 <5>
    • Todds Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Todds Chapel Cemetery is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds Chapel Cemetery
    • Bloomery Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Bloomery Cemetery is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomery Cemetery
    • Hollywood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Hopkins Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Kent County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery

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]<3> of the Union Memorial Cemetery.

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

  • Brownsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Brownsville is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
  • Whiteleysburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Whiteleysburg is located in Caroline County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteleysburg
  • Hickman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Hickman is located in Caroline County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
  • Hickman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Hickman is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
  • Whiteleysburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Whiteleysburg is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteleysburg
  • Vernon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Vernon is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
  • Oil City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Oil City is located in Caroline County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
  • Denton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Adamsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Adamsville is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
  • Andrewsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Andrewsville is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrewsville
  • Greensboro
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Maple Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Maple Village is located in Caroline County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Village
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Scotts Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Scotts Corner is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Corner
    • Farmington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Harrington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Ridgely
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Ridgely is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
    • Goldsboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Goldsboro is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldsboro
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
    • Greenwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Sandtown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Sandtown is located in Kent County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandtown
    • Griffin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Griffin is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
    • Tuckahoe Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Tuckahoe Springs is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe Springs
    • Thomas Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Thomas Town is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Town
    • Williamsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Williamsville is located in Kent County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
    • Hollingsworth Circle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Hollingsworth Circle is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollingsworth Circle
      • Hollingsworth Circle has also been known as:
      • Hollingsworth Crossroads
    • Felton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Felton is located in Kent County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Felton <6>
    • Hillsboro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Hillsboro is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 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 Memorial Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Caroline County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 websites either 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 Memorial Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maryland:
  • Pages specific to Caroline County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Memorial Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #595927  (Union Memorial Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #595927 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Caroline
      • Est. Elev: 19 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Burrsville
      • Location given for Union Memorial Cemetery:
      • Lat: 38.8987248     Lon: -75.7293754
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Caroline, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Union Memorial Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.