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A visit to the Troy 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 Troy Union Cemetery ...

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

42.6075, -83.1255

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

The Troy Union Cemetery is located in Oakland County<2>.

The county seat for Oakland County is located in Pontiac. Pontiac lies just to the west northwest of the Troy Union Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Troy Union Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Troy Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Beach Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Beach Cemetery is located in Oakland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach Cemetery
  • Crooks Road Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Crooks Road Cemetery is located in Oakland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooks Road Cemetery
    • The Crooks Road Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Boulan Park Cemetery
    • Crooks Cemetery
  • Christian Memorial Cultural Center Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Christian Memorial Cultural Center Cemetery is located in Oakland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christian Memorial Cultural Center Cemetery
    • The Christian Memorial Cultural Center Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Christian Memorial Estates
  • Mt. Avon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Mt. Avon Cemetery is located in Oakland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Avon Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Avon Cemetery is located in Rochester.
  • Holy Trinity Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Macomb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Trinity Cemetery
  • St. Lawrence Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Lawrence Cemetery is located in Macomb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Lawrence Cemetery
    • The St. Lawrence Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Lawrence Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1641 <5>
  • Utica Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Aaron Webster Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Aaron Webster Cemetery is located in Oakland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aaron Webster Cemetery
  • Perrin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Perrin Cemetery is located in Oakland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrin Cemetery
  • Clover Hill Park Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Clover Hill Park Cemetery is located in Oakland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Hill Park Cemetery
    • The Clover Hill Park Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Shaarey Zedek Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #288 <5>
  • Ewell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Ewell Cemetery is located in Macomb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewell Cemetery
    • The Ewell Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ewell & Moore Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1964970 <5>
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    • Stony Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Stony Creek Cemetery is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek Cemetery
    • Bloomfield Hills Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Bloomfield Hills Cemetery is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield Hills Cemetery
      • The Bloomfield Hills Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bloomfield Center Cemetery
    • Christ Church Cranbrook Columbarium
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
      • The Greenwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Birmingham Cemetery
    • First UMC Memorial Garden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • St. James' Episcopal Church Columbarium
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Detroit Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Detroit Memorial Park is located in Macomb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit Memorial Park
      • The Detroit Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Detroit Memorial Park Cemetery
      • Detroit Memorial Park East
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1969938 <5>
    • Warren Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Warren Union Cemetery is located in Macomb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren Union Cemetery
      • The Warren Union Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Warren Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2134165 <5>
    • Connor - Price Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Connor - Price Cemetery is located in Macomb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connor - Price Cemetery
      • The Connor - Price Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Conner - Price Cemetery
      • Disco Road Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1970780 <5>
    • Curtis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Van Hoosen Jones Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 34 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Troy Union Cemetery.

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

  • Troy
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Troy is located in Oakland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 83,589 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <6>
  • Big Beaver
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Big Beaver is located in Oakland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Beaver
  • Shelby Village ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Shelby Village is located in Macomb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby Village
  • Rochester Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Utica
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Utica is located in Macomb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,062 people
    • Former names for Utica:
    • Hog Hollow
    • McDougalville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <6>
  • Depew ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Depew is located in Macomb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Depew
    • Depew has also been known as:
    • Depew Siding
  • Yates
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Yates is located in Oakland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates
  • Charing Cross
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Charing Cross is located in Oakland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charing Cross
  • Clawson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Sterling Heights
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Dresden Village ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Dresden Village is located in Macomb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden Village
  • Rochester
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
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    • Auburn Heights
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Auburn Heights is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn Heights
    • Bloomfield Hills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Birmingham
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Spinnings ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Spinnings is located in Macomb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spinnings
      • Spinnings has also been known as:
      • Spinning
    • Shelby ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Shelby is located in Macomb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
      • Shelby has also been known as:
      • Shelby Crossing
      • Shelby Station
    • Stony Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Stony Creek is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
      • Stony Creek has also been known as:
      • Stoney Creek Village
      • Stoney Creek
      • Stony Creek Village
    • Lake Orion Junction ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Lake Orion Junction is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Orion Junction
    • Oak Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Oak Grove is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Berkley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Plumb Brook ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Plumb Brook is located in Macomb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumb Brook
      • Plumb Brook has also been known as:
      • Plum Brook
      • Plumbrook Village
      • Plumbrook
    • Disco ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Disco is located in Macomb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disco
      • Former name for Disco:
      • Whiskey Center
    • Auburn Hills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Bloomfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Bloomfield is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
    • Goodison
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Goodison is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodison
    • Huntington Woods
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Royal Oak
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Madison Heights
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Cady ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Cady is located in Macomb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cady
      • Cady has also been known as:
      • Cady's Corner
    • Red Run Corners ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Red Run Corners is located in Macomb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Run Corners
    • Frankfort ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Frankfort is located in Macomb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
    • Cooley's Corners ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Cooley's Corners is located in Macomb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooley's Corners
    • Pontiac
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)

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 Troy Union Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Oakland County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Troy Union Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Oakland 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 Troy Union Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1615127  (Troy Union Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1615127 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: Oakland
      • Est. Elev: 210 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Birmingham
      • Location given for Troy Union Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.6075337     Lon: -83.1254852
      • 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 Michigan's counties, including Oakland, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Troy 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.