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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. 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 Cemetery ...

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

45.0678, -69.8884

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

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

The county seat for Somerset County is located in Skowhegan. Skowhegan lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Union Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Union Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 18 miles [29 km] of the Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bingham Village Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Baker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Baker Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Bingham.
    • The Baker Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Sugartown Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2354971 <5>
  • Pierce Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Evergreens Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The Evergreens Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreens Cemetery
  • Foss Hill Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • The Foss Hill Cemetery is located in Piscataquis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foss Hill Cemetery
  • Jewett Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • The Jewett Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett Cemetery
  • Dore Hill Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Dore Hill Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dore Hill Cemetery
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Piscataquis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
  • Sunset Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • The Sunset Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Cemetery
  • Kinsman Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Kinsman Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinsman Cemetery
  • Athens Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Athens Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Mt. Rest Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Rest Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Rest Cemetery
    • Lords Hill Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lords Hill Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lords Hill Cemetery
    • Klondike Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • The Klondike Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike Cemetery
    • Leighton Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • The Leighton Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leighton Cemetery
    • Emery Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • The Emery Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emery Cemetery
    • East Madison Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The East Madison Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Madison Cemetery
    • North Road Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • The North Road Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Road Cemetery
    • West Ridge Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The West Ridge Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Ridge Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the West Ridge Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Cass Corner.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2143681 <5>
    • Libby Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Libby Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libby Cemetery
    • Chadborne Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • The Chadborne Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chadborne Cemetery

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:

  • Bingham
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Moscow
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Pleasant Ridge Plantation
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Pleasant Ridge Plantation is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge Plantation
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
  • Solon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Solon is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon <6>
  • Brighton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Brighton is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
    • Brighton has also been known as:
    • Brighton Plantation
  • Mayfield Corner
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Mayfield Corner is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield Corner
  • Highland Plantation
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Highland Plantation is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Plantation
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
  • Caratunk
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Kingsbury
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Kingsbury is located in Piscataquis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsbury
  • East New Portland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • East New Portland is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East New Portland
  • North Anson
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Cass Corner
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Cass Corner is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cass Corner
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Athens
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Athens is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 976 people
    • Wellington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Wellington is located in Piscataquis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
    • Kingfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Kingsbury Plantation
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Kingsbury Plantation is located in Piscataquis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsbury Plantation
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
    • New Portland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • East Madison
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • East Madison is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Madison
    • Barron Corner
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Barron Corner is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barron Corner
    • Harmony
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • The Forks
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • The Forks is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Forks
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
      • The Forks has also been known as:
      • The Forks Plantation
      • Plantation of The Forks
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for The Forks <6>
    • Anson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Anson is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,397 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anson <6>
    • Madison
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Cornville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Cornville is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,389 people
    • Mainstream
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Mainstream is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mainstream

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 Somerset 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 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 Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Somerset 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 Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #577542  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #577542 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: Somerset
      • Est. Elev: 141 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Bingham
      • Location given for Union Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.0678336     Lon: -69.8883926
      • 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 Maine's counties, including Somerset, 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- Union 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.