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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:   31.4049°   (31° 24' 17")

Lon:   -88.8162°   (-88° 48' 58")

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

The county seat for Greene County is located in Leakesville. Leakesville lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the southeast of the 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 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 Greene 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 20 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.

    • Mulberry
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
      • Mulberry is located in Wayne County
    • Richton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Avera
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avera have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avera
      • Avera is located in Greene County
    • Carson City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson City
      • Carson City is located in Greene County
    • Clara
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clara
      • Clara is located in Wayne County
    • Ovett
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovett
      • Ovett is located in Jones County
    • Clark
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
      • Clark is located in Greene County
    • Wingate
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
      • Wingate is located in Perry County
    • Beaumont
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaumont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
      • Beaumont is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 894 people
    • New Augusta
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Augusta
      • New Augusta is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Augusta <4>
    • Robinsons Junction
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsons Junction
      • Robinsons Junction is located in Wayne County
    • Goodluck
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodluck
      • Goodluck is located in Forrest County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • McLain
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLain
        • McLain is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
      • State Line
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Line have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
        • State Line is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
      • Waynesboro
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
        • Waynesboro is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,866 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <4>
      • Antioch
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
        • Antioch is located in Jones County
      • Yellow Pine
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Pine
        • Yellow Pine is located in Washington County (AL)
      • Leakesville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leakesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leakesville
        • Leakesville is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 868 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leakesville <4>
      • Fruitdale
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitdale
        • Fruitdale is located in Washington County (AL)
      • Copeland
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
        • Copeland is located in Washington County (AL)

    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 Greene 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 22 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.

    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Frisco Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frisco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frisco Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frisco Cemetery
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Mulberry Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mulberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mulberry Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulberry Cemetery
    • Sand Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
    • James Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
    • Henderson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Corinth Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
    • Hollis Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollis Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollis Creek Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollis Creek Cemetery
    • Browns Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Browns Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Cemetery
    • Sunset Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Brown Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Isaiah Hinton Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isaiah Hinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Isaiah Hinton Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isaiah Hinton Cemetery
      • Mutual Rights Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mutual Rights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mutual Rights Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mutual Rights Cemetery
      • Indian Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indian Hill Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Hill Cemetery
      • Pittman Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pittman Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittman Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Nazareth Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Woodard Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodard Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodard Cemetery
      • McSwain Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McSwain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McSwain Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McSwain Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • 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 Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill 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 #695036  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #695036 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: Mulberry
      • County: Greene         Elev: 92
      • Location given for GNIS #695036 (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 Greene, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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: 31.4049, Longitude: -88.8162       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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