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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. 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)<1>

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

Lat:   39.1750°   (39° 10' 29")

Lon:   -92.1638°   (-92° 9' 49")

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

The county seat for Boone County is located in Columbia. Columbia lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Union Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Fountain Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fountain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fountain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fountain Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • German Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The German Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Centralia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centralia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centralia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Centralia Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Glendale Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glendale Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glendale Memorial Gardens is located in Boone County
  • Far West Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Far West Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Far West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Far West Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Palmer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Skull Lick Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skull Lick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skull Lick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Skull Lick Cemetery is located in Audrain County
  • Mt. Horeb Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Horeb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Horeb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Horeb Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Hickory Grove Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Church Cemetery
    • The Hickory Grove Church Cemetery is located in Callaway County
    • The Hickory Grove Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2207848 <5>
  • Sturgeon Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sturgeon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sturgeon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sturgeon Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Riggs Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riggs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riggs Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Youngers Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Youngers Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Youngers Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Youngers Cemetery is located in Callaway County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #32431 <5>
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Audrain County
    • Nailer Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nailer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nailer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nailer Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Stephens Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Chapel Grove Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Grove Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Oak Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Cemetery is located in Callaway County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 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.

  • Centralia
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Hallsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
    • Hallsville is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,652 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallsville <7>
  • Sturgeon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgeon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgeon
    • Sturgeon is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgeon <7>
  • Thompson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
    • Thompson is located in Audrain County
  • Saling ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saling. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saling
    • Saling is located in Audrain County
  • Riggs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riggs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggs
    • Riggs is located in Boone County
  • Stephens
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens
    • Stephens is located in Boone County
  • Tulip
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tulip. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulip
    • Tulip is located in Audrain County
  • Clark
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
    • Clark is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
  • Hinton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hinton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
    • Hinton is located in Boone County
  • Hatton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hatton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
    • Hatton is located in Callaway County
  • Stephens
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens
    • Stephens is located in Callaway County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Mexico
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Lindbergh
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindbergh
      • Lindbergh is located in Callaway County
    • Harrisburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
      • Harrisburg is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <7>
    • Moores Switch
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moores Switch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Switch
      • Moores Switch is located in Boone County
    • Middle Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Grove
      • Middle Grove is located in Monroe County
    • Vandiver
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandiver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandiver
      • Vandiver is located in Audrain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Columbia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Auxvasse
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Renick
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renick
      • Renick is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 174 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 Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Boone 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 like to start 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 Cemetery:

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 #727964  (Union Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #727964 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: Centralia
    • County: Boone         Elev: 264
    • Location given for GNIS #727964 (Union Cemetery)

The official website for Boone County: www.showmeboone.com/

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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 Missouri's counties, including Boone, 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 obstructions 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: 39.1750, Longitude: -92.1638       In this case, the coordinates for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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