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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:   31.4677°   (31° 28' 3")

Lon:   -91.0612°   (-91° 3' 40")

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

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Meadville. Meadville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of the Union Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 19 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.

    • White Apple
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Apple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Apple
      • White Apple is located in Franklin County
    • Roxie
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxie
      • Roxie is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxie <4>
    • Garden City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Franklin County
    • Hamburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Hamburg is located in Franklin County
    • Meadville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Rosetta
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosetta
      • Rosetta is located in Wilkinson County
    • Jeannette
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeannette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeannette
      • Jeannette is located in Adams County
    • Crosby
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Bude
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bude
      • Bude is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bude <4>
    • Selma
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Adams County
    • Fayette
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
      • Fayette is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <4>
    • Eddiceton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddiceton
      • Eddiceton is located in Franklin County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Harriston
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Gloster
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloster
        • Gloster is located in Amite County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloster <4>
      • Wilkinson
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinson
        • Wilkinson is located in Wilkinson County
      • Natchez
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Brookside
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
        • Brookside is located in Amite County
      • McCall Creek
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Cloverdale
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
        • Cloverdale is located in Adams 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 Franklin 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • White Apple Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Apple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Apple Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Apple Cemetery
    • Owens Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owens Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
    • Dorsey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dorsey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorsey Cemetery
    • Roxie Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roxie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roxie Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roxie Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Aldridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aldridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aldridge Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aldridge Cemetery
    • Springhill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springhill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springhill Cemetery
    • McMillan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMillan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McMillan Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMillan Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Middleton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middleton Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleton Cemetery
    • Ford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ford Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
    • Mulkey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mulkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mulkey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulkey Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Smiley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smiley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smiley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smiley Cemetery
      • Old Beech Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Beech Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Beech Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Beech Grove Cemetery
      • Prophet Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prophet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prophet Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prophet Cemetery
      • Dupree Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dupree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dupree Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dupree Cemetery
      • Beach Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beach Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beach Cemetery
      • Smyrna Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
      • Providence Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Providence Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Beech Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beech Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove Cemetery
      • King Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King 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 Union Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #707609  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #707609 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: Knoxville
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 67
      • Location given for GNIS #707609 (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 Franklin, 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 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: 31.4677, Longitude: -91.0612       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.




 

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