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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:   34.8184°   (34° 49' 6")

Lon:   -88.6862°   (-88° 41' 10")

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

The county seat for Alcorn County is located in Corinth. Corinth lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of the Union Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 8 miles [12.9 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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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 Alcorn County
  • Cedar Mound Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Mound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Mound Cemetery is located in Tippah County
  • Alcorn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alcorn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alcorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alcorn Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
  • Liberty African-American Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty African-American Cemetery
    • The Liberty African-American Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Liberty African-American Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Kossuth.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2323064 <5>
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Tippah County
    • The Shiloh Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Shiloh Church Cemetery
    • Shiloh Independent Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #62741 <5>
  • Rogers Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rogers Chapel Cemetery is located in Tippah County
  • Richardson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Tippah County
  • Lebanon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Tippah County
  • Dilworth Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dilworth Cemetery
    • The Dilworth Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
  • Dilworth Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dilworth Cemetery
    • The Dilworth Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
  • Wheeler Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Oak Hill Church of Christ Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Church of Christ Cemetery
      • The Oak Hill Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
      • The Oak Hill Church of Christ Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Waldon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waldon Cemetery is located in Tippah County
    • Spout Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spout Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spout Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spout Springs Cemetery is located in Tippah County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Tippah County
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
    • Tuscumbia Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuscumbia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuscumbia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tuscumbia Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
    • Williams Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
    • Medford Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Medford Cemetery is located in Tippah County
    • Lowrey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowrey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowrey Cemetery is located in Tippah County
    • Jumpertown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jumpertown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jumpertown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jumpertown Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
    • Crossroads Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
      • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Crossroads Cemetery is located in Jumpertown.
      • The Crossroads Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Crossroads Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960154 <5>
    • Morton Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morton Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morton Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morton Chapel Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
    • Tuscumbias Grave
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuscumbias Grave
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuscumbias Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tuscumbias Grave is located in Alcorn County
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • 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 Alcorn County
    • Forrest Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forrest Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forrest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forrest Memorial Park is located in Alcorn County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pleasant Hill UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1979111 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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.

  • Hightown
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hightown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightown
    • Hightown is located in Alcorn County
  • Kossuth
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Pisgah
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
    • Pisgah is located in Prentiss County
  • Allentown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allentown
    • Allentown is located in Alcorn County
  • Jumpertown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumpertown
    • Jumpertown is located in Prentiss County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
  • Biggersville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggersville
    • Biggersville is located in Alcorn County
  • Rienzi
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rienzi
    • Rienzi is located in Alcorn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
  • Searcy Town
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Searcy Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searcy Town
    • Searcy Town is located in Alcorn County
  • Blackland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackland
    • Blackland is located in Prentiss County
  • Booneville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Corinth
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Tiplersville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiplersville
    • Tiplersville is located in Tippah County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Lake City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in Prentiss County
    • Essary Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Essary Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essary Springs
      • Essary Springs is located in Hardeman County (TN)
    • Chewalla
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewalla
      • Chewalla is located in McNairy County (TN)
    • Falkner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Dumas
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
      • Dumas is located in Tippah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
    • Jacinto
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacinto
      • Jacinto is located in Alcorn County
    • Glen
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen
      • Glen is located in Alcorn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
    • Glens
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glens. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glens
      • Glens is located in Alcorn County
    • Farmington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
      • Farmington is located in Alcorn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,160 people
    • Walnut
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Ripley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Geeville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Geeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geeville
      • Geeville is located in Prentiss County
    • Wheeler
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Prentiss County
    • Guys
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guys
      • Guys is located in McNairy County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 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 Alcorn 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 first visit 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 #705839  (Union Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #705839 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: Kossuth South
    • County: Alcorn         Elev: 177
    • Location given for GNIS #705839 (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 Alcorn, 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: 34.8184, Longitude: -88.6862       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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