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A visit to the Union Cemetery ...


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:   45.0678°   (45° 4' 4")

Lon:   -69.8884°   (-69° 53' 18")

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 .

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 Maine:
  • Pages specific to Somerset 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 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Ridge Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge Plantation
      • Pleasant Ridge Plantation is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
    • Solon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
      • Solon is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon <4>
    • Brighton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in Somerset County
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield Corner
      • Mayfield Corner is located in Somerset County
    • Highland Plantation
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Plantation
      • Highland Plantation is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Caratunk
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • East New Portland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East New Portland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East New Portland
      • East New Portland is located in Somerset County
    • North Anson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Anson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Anson
      • North Anson is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Anson <4>
    • Athens
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 976 people
    • Kingfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Kingsbury Plantation
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsbury Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsbury Plantation
        • Kingsbury Plantation is located in Piscataquis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
      • New Portland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Barron Corner
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barron Corner
        • Barron Corner is located in Somerset County
      • Harmony
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
        • Harmony is located in Somerset County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 895 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <4>
      • The Forks
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Forks
        • The Forks is located in Somerset County
        • 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 <4>
      • Anson
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
        • Anson is located in Somerset County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,397 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anson <4>
      • Madison
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
        • Madison is located in Somerset County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,696 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
      • Cambridge
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
        • Cambridge is located in Somerset County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <4>
      • Bigelow
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigelow
        • Bigelow is located in Franklin 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 Somerset 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 20 that are within 18 miles [29 km] of the Union Cemetery.<5>

    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)
    • Pierce Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Evergreens Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreens Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreens Cemetery
    • Foss Hill Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foss Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foss Hill Cemetery is located in Piscataquis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foss Hill Cemetery
    • Jewett Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jewett Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewett Cemetery
    • Dore Hill Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dore Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dore Hill Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dore Hill Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Piscataquis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Sunset Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Cemetery
    • Kinsman Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinsman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kinsman Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinsman Cemetery
    • Athens Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Athens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Athens Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Athens Cemetery
    • Mt. Rest Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Rest Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Rest Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Lords Hill Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lords Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lords Hill Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lords Hill Cemetery
      • Klondike Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Klondike Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Klondike Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Klondike Cemetery
      • Leighton Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leighton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leighton Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leighton Cemetery
      • Emery Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emery Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emery Cemetery
      • East Madison Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • North Road Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Road Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Road Cemetery
      • Libby Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Libby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Libby Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Libby Cemetery
      • Chadborne Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chadborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chadborne Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chadborne 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 #577542  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #577542 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: Bingham
      • County: Somerset         Elev: 141
      • Location given for GNIS #577542 (Union Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.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 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 '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: 45.0678, Longitude: -69.8884       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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