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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:   32.1068°   (32° 6' 24")

Lon:   -89.7509°   (-89° 45' 3")

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

The county seat for Rankin County is located in Brandon. Brandon lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the northwest of the Union Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Burnham Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burnham Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Puckett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Rock Bluff Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Bluff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rock Bluff Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Everett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everett Cemetery
    • The Everett Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Miley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miley Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • New Prospect Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospect Cemetery
    • The New Prospect Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Prospect Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Silverena Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silverena Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silverena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Silverena Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Galilee Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galilee Church Cemetery
    • The Galilee Church Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • White Oak Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
    • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Old Terry Graveyard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Terry Graveyard
    • The Old Terry Graveyard is located in Smith County
    • The Old Terry Graveyard has also been known as:
    • Terry Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #63191 <5>
  • James Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
    • 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 Smith County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Johns Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johns Cemetery
      • The Johns Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • County Line Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Line Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Overby Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Overby Cemetery is located in Simpson County
    • Dukes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dukes Cemetery
      • The Dukes Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Walters Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Grove Cemetery
      • The Walters Grove Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Rosehill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosehill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosehill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosehill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Steve Hughes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steve Hughes Cemetery
      • The Steve Hughes Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Steve Hughes Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southeast of Raleigh.
      • The Steve Hughes Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Field Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Church of God Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Polkville First Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polkville First Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Polkville First Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • The Polkville First Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Beulah Cemetery
      • Polkville Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #62116 <5>
    • Old Polkville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Polkville Cemetery
      • The Old Polkville Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • The Old Polkville Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Polkville Cemetery
    • Old Stubbs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Stubbs Cemetery
      • The Old Stubbs Cemetery is located in Smith County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 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.

  • Puckett
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puckett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puckett
    • Puckett is located in Rankin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
  • Daniel
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel
    • Daniel is located in Smith County
  • Galilee
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Galilee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galilee
    • Galilee is located in Rankin County
  • Polkville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polkville
    • Polkville is located in Smith County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 819 people
  • Cato
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cato
    • Cato is located in Rankin County
  • Cooperville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperville
    • Cooperville is located in Scott County
  • D'Lo
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for D'Lo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for D'Lo
    • D'Lo is located in Simpson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
  • Mendenhall
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendenhall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendenhall
    • Mendenhall is located in Simpson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,393 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendenhall <7>
  • Burns
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burns. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns
    • Burns is located in Smith County
  • Braxton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braxton
    • Braxton is located in Simpson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
  • Pelahatchie
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Sanatorium
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanatorium
    • Sanatorium is located in Simpson County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Raleigh
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Hunter Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Town
      • Hunter Town is located in Scott County
    • Magee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee
      • Magee is located in Simpson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,094 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magee <7>
    • Bezer
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bezer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bezer
      • Bezer is located in Smith County
    • Morton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
      • Morton is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,522 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <7>
    • Coats
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats
      • Coats is located in Simpson County
    • Brandon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Westville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
      • Westville is located in Simpson County
    • Kalem
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalem
      • Kalem is located in Scott 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 Rankin 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 like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 #709171  (Union Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #709171 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: Puckett
    • County: Rankin         Elev: 122
    • Location given for GNIS #709171 (Union Cemetery)

The official website for Rankin County: www.rankincounty.org/

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 Rankin, 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 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: 32.1068, Longitude: -89.7509       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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