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A visit to the Union Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Union Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Union Cemetery (FG ID #63338)

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 ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Union Cemetery

Lat:   34.1622°   (34° 9' 43")

Lon:   -88.6319°   (-88° 37' 54")

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

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

Name Variations for Union Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Union Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Union UMC Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fairfield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Center Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Center Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • English Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the English Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The English Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #59182 <1>
  • Brewer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brewer Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Unity Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Unity Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Plantersville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plantersville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plantersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Plantersville Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Palestine Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Pettigrew - Ivy Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pettigrew - Ivy Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pettigrew - Ivy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pettigrew - Ivy Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Old Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Chapel Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Dotys Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dotys Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dotys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dotys Chapel Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Temples Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temples Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Temples Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Grey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grey Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Bowlin Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowlin Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowlin Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowlin Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Williams - Hill Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams - Hill Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams - Hill Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams - Hill Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Verona Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Verona Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Verona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Verona Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Lee Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Memorial Park is located in Lee County
    • Shannon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shannon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shannon Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Whiteside Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteside Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiteside Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whiteside Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Nettleton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nettleton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nettleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nettleton Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Providence Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Orr - Patterson Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orr - Patterson Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orr - Patterson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orr - Patterson Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Payne Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Payne Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Kellys Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kellys Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kellys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kellys Chapel Cemetery is located in Lee 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.

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 Lee 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 begin 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 #706816  (Union Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #706816 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: 90
    • Location given for GNIS #706816 (Union Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #63338

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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 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: 34.1622, Longitude: -88.6319    
<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 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.
<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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