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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:   39.4312°   (39° 25' 52")

Lon:   -92.1057°   (-92° 6' 20")

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

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Paris. Paris lies just to the east northeast 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 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 Union Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Monroe 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 25 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.

    • Holliday
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holliday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
      • Holliday is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
    • Paris
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <4>
    • Madison
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
    • Saling ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saling
      • Saling is located in Audrain County
    • Middle Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Grove
      • Middle Grove is located in Monroe County
    • Granville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
      • Granville is located in Monroe County
    • Goss
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goss
      • Goss is located in Monroe County
    • Woodlawn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Monroe County
    • Centralia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Santa Fe
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Fe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Fe
      • Santa Fe is located in Monroe County
    • Stoutsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Clark
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Sturgeon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Renick
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Thompson
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Florida
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Enterprise
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
        • Enterprise is located in Shelby County
      • Woodville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
        • Woodville is located in Macon County
      • Moberly
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Lakenan
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakenan
        • Lakenan is located in Shelby County
      • Shelbina
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelbina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbina
        • Shelbina is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbina <4>
      • Cairo
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
        • Cairo is located in Randolph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Lentner
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lentner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lentner
        • Lentner is located in Shelby County
      • Hunnewell
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunnewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunnewell
        • Hunnewell is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
      • Mexico
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)

    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 Monroe 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 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Deaver Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deaver Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deaver Cemetery
    • Curtright Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Curtright Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtright Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Swindell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swindell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swindell Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swindell Cemetery
    • Youngs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Youngs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Youngs Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Youngs Cemetery
    • Sunset Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Hill Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Hill Cemetery
    • Boomer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boomer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boomer Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boomer Cemetery
    • Milner Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milner Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milner Cemetery
    • Dunaway Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunaway Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunaway Cemetery
    • Old Prairie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Prairie Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Prairie Cemetery
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Bowers Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowers Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowers Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Forest Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Grove Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Grove Cemetery
      • Atterberry Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atterberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Atterberry Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atterberry Cemetery
      • Cottingham Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cottingham Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottingham Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Hughes Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)

    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 #727965  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #727965 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: Paris West
      • County: Monroe         Elev: 216
      • Location given for GNIS #727965 (Union Cemetery)

    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 Monroe, 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: 39.4312, Longitude: -92.1057       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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