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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:   40.4159°   (40° 24' 57")

Lon:   -92.0838°   (-92° 5' 1")

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

The county seat for Scotland County is located in Memphis. Memphis lies just to the northwest of the Union Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Buskirk Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buskirk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buskirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buskirk Cemetery is located in Scotland County
  • Conyers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conyers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conyers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Conyers Cemetery is located in Scotland County
  • Concord Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Concord Cemetery is located in Scotland County
  • Memphis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Indian Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Indian Creek Cemetery is located in Scotland County
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] 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 Scotland County
  • Shacklett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shacklett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shacklett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shacklett Cemetery is located in Scotland County
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Scotland County
  • Etna Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Etna Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Etna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Etna Cemetery is located in Scotland County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Scotland County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethel Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Memphis.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #944932 <5>
  • South Bethel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Bethel Cemetery is located in Scotland County
  • Hicks Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Scotland County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Sand Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Scotland County
    • Pauline Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pauline Cemetery
      • The Pauline Cemetery is located in Scotland County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pauline Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Rutledge.
      • The Pauline Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rutledge Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #30782 <5>
    • Rathburn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rathburn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rathburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rathburn Cemetery is located in Scotland County
    • McHenry Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McHenry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McHenry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McHenry Cemetery is located in Scotland County
    • Clark Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Scotland County
    • Ft. Donaldson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Donaldson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Donaldson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ft. Donaldson Cemetery is located in Scotland County
    • Donaldson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donaldson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donaldson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Donaldson Cemetery is located in Scotland County
    • Pettit Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pettit Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pettit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pettit Cemetery is located in Scotland County
    • Forrester Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forrester Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forrester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forrester Cemetery is located in Scotland County
    • Ewing Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ewing Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ewing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ewing Cemetery is located in Scotland County
    • Blattner Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blattner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blattner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blattner Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • Brookhart Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookhart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brookhart Cemetery is located in Scotland County
    • Penn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Penn Cemetery is located in Scotland County
    • Needham Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Needham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Needham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Needham Cemetery is located in Scotland County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 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.

  • South Gorin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gorin
    • South Gorin is located in Scotland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
  • Gorin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorin
    • Gorin is located in Scotland County
  • Arbela
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Memphis
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Rutledge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Granger
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
    • Granger is located in Scotland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
  • Pleasant Retreat
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Retreat. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Retreat
    • Pleasant Retreat is located in Scotland County
  • Wyaconda
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyaconda
    • Wyaconda is located in Clark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
  • Unity
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Unity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
    • Unity is located in Scotland County
  • Greensburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
    • Greensburg is located in Knox County
  • Luray
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luray
    • Luray is located in Clark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
  • Colony
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony
    • Colony is located in Knox County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Baring
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baring
      • Baring is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baring <6>
    • Cantril
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantril have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantril
      • Cantril is located in Van Buren County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantril <6>
    • Kilwinning
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kilwinning. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilwinning
      • Kilwinning is located in Scotland County
    • Downing
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downing
      • Downing is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
    • Neeper
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neeper
      • Neeper is located in Clark County
    • Medill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medill
      • Medill is located in Clark County
    • Chambersburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chambersburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersburg
      • Chambersburg is located in Clark County
    • Mount Sterling
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Edina
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edina
      • Edina is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,117 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edina <6>
    • Forest Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forest Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Springs
      • Forest Springs is located in Knox 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 Scotland County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Baring
    • Baring lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Union Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Baring.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baring
  • Cantril
  • Downing
  • Edina
    • Edina lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Union Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Edina.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edina
  • Gorin
  • Granger
  • Luray
    • Luray lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Union Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Luray.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luray
  • Memphis
  • Milton
  • Wyaconda

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 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 #727969  (Union Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #727969 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: Arbela
    • County: Scotland         Elev: 232
    • Location given for GNIS #727969 (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 Scotland, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 40.4159, Longitude: -92.0838       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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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