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A visit to the Old Union Cemetery ...


The location of the Old 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 Old Union Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old 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 Old Union Cemetery

Lat:   34.1590°   (34° 9' 32")

Lon:   -88.7470°   (-88° 44' 49")

The Old Union Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.

The county seat for Lee County is located in Tupelo. Tupelo lies just to the north northeast of the Old Union Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Old Union Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Lee 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 Old 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Union Cemetery.

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

    • Shannon
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Verona
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
      • Verona is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,209 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verona <4>
    • Plantersville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
      • Plantersville is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plantersville <4>
    • Bissell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bissell
      • Bissell is located in Lee County
    • Tupelo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Nettleton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleton
      • Nettleton is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nettleton <4>
    • Okolona
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Goodford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodford
      • Goodford is located in Pontotoc County
    • Richmond
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Lee County
    • Indian Hills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
      • Indian Hills is located in Lee County
    • Mooreville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreville
      • Mooreville is located in Lee County
    • Van Vleet
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Vleet
      • Van Vleet is located in Chickasaw County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Sherman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
        • Sherman is located in Pontotoc County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 703 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <4>
      • New Wren
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Wren
        • New Wren is located in Monroe County
      • Greenwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
        • Greenwood is located in Itawamba County
      • Wren
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
        • Wren is located in Monroe County
      • Carolina
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
        • Carolina is located in Itawamba County
      • Abney
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abney
        • Abney is located in Itawamba County
      • Saltillo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltillo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
        • Saltillo is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,071 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltillo <4>
      • Nixon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
        • Nixon is located in Pontotoc County
      • Pontotoc
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Algoma
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • New Houlka
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Houlka
        • New Houlka is located in Chickasaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
        • Former names for New Houlka:
        • Houlka
        • Old Houlka
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Houlka <4>
      • Cotton Gin Port ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Gin Port
        • Cotton Gin Port is located in Monroe County
      • Egypt
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
        • Egypt is located in Chickasaw County
      • Egypt
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
        • Egypt is located in Holmes County
      • Blue Springs
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
        • Blue Springs is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Springs <4>
      • Mantachie
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantachie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantachie
        • Mantachie is located in Itawamba County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mantachie <4>
      • Jug Fork
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jug Fork
        • Jug Fork is located in Lee 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 Old Union Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Old Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lee Memorial Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Memorial Park is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Memorial Park
    • Mallory Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mallory Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mallory Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mallory Family Cemetery
    • Old Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Chapel Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Chapel Cemetery
    • Palmetto Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmetto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmetto Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmetto Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Whiteside Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiteside Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whiteside Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteside Family Cemetery
    • Shannon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shannon Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shannon Cemetery
    • Verona Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Verona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Verona Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Verona Cemetery
    • Allens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allens Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allens Cemetery
    • Palmetto Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmetto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmetto Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmetto Cemetery
    • Old Coffee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Coffee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Coffee Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Coffee Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Dotys Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dotys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dotys Chapel Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dotys Chapel Cemetery
      • Brewer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brewer Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer Cemetery
      • English Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the English Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The English Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #59182 <6>
      • Philips Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Philips Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philips Cemetery
      • West Moreland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Moreland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Moreland Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Moreland Cemetery
      • Pontocola Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pontocola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pontocola Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pontocola Cemetery
      • Temples Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Temples Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temples Cemetery
      • Plantersville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plantersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Plantersville Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plantersville 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 Old Union Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #706784  (Old Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #706784 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: Verona
      • County: Lee         Elev: 101
      • Location given for GNIS #706784 (Old Union Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Lee, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Union Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1590, Longitude: -88.7470       In this case, the coordinates for the Old 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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