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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:   31.1616°   (31° 9' 41")

Lon:   -90.1304°   (-90° 7' 49")

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

The county seat for Walthall County is located in Tylertown. Tylertown lies just to the south southwest of the Union Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Elisha Thornhill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elisha Thornhill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elisha Thornhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elisha Thornhill Cemetery is located in Walthall County
  • Rushing Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rushing Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rushing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rushing Cemetery is located in Walthall County
  • Founders Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Founders Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Founders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Founders Cemetery is located in Walthall County
  • Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillcrest Memorial Gardens is located in Walthall County
  • Holmes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holmes Cemetery is located in Walthall County
  • Elisha Crawford Holmes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elisha Crawford Holmes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elisha Crawford Holmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elisha Crawford Holmes Cemetery is located in Walthall County
  • Foil Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foil Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Foil Cemetery is located in Walthall County
  • Rushing Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rushing Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rushing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rushing Cemetery is located in Walthall County
  • Tylertown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tylertown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tylertown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tylertown Cemetery is located in Walthall County
  • Elisha Holmes Sr. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elisha Holmes Sr. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elisha Holmes Sr. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elisha Holmes Sr. Cemetery is located in Walthall County
  • Boyd Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Walthall County
  • Spence Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spence Cemetery is located in Walthall County
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    • Isaac Duncan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isaac Duncan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isaac Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Isaac Duncan Cemetery is located in Walthall County
    • Charlie Duncan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charlie Duncan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charlie Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Charlie Duncan Cemetery is located in Walthall County
    • Obed Magee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Obed Magee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Obed Magee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Obed Magee Cemetery is located in Walthall County
    • Knoxo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knoxo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knoxo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knoxo Cemetery is located in Walthall County
    • China Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the China Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the China Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The China Grove Cemetery is located in Walthall County
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Walthall County
    • Dillon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dillon Cemetery is located in Walthall County
    • Ard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ard Cemetery is located in Walthall County
    • New Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Walthall County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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.

  • Tylertown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tylertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylertown
    • Tylertown is located in Walthall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tylertown <5>
  • Kokomo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Holmesville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmesville
    • Holmesville is located in Pike County
  • Sartinville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartinville
    • Sartinville is located in Walthall County
  • Topisaw
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topisaw
    • Topisaw is located in Pike County
  • Smithburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smithburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithburg
    • Smithburg is located in Pike County
  • Bacots
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacots
    • Bacots is located in Pike County
  • Verna
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Verna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verna
    • Verna is located in Lawrence County
  • Mount Hermon
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
    • Mount Hermon is located in Washington Parish (LA)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hermon <5>
  • Pine
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine
    • Pine is located in Washington Parish (LA)
  • Tilton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tilton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
    • Tilton is located in Lawrence County
  • Columbia
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Expose
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Expose. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Expose
      • Expose is located in Marion County
    • Goss
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goss. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goss
      • Goss is located in Marion County
    • McComb
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Bear Town
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Town
      • Bear Town is located in Pike County
    • Magnolia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Sunny Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
      • Sunny Hill is located in Washington Parish (LA)
    • Chatawa
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chatawa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatawa
      • Chatawa is located in Pike County
    • Franklinton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Oak Vale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Vale
      • Oak Vale is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Summit
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Osyka
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osyka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
      • Osyka is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka <5>
    • Angie
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angie
      • Angie is located in Washington Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angie <5>
    • Wellman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wellman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman
      • Wellman is located in Lincoln County
    • Arm
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arm
      • Arm is located in Lawrence 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 Walthall County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Union Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Columbia
  • Magnolia
  • McComb
    • McComb lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Union Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for McComb.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McComb
  • Osyka
    • Osyka lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Union Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Osyka.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
  • Summit
    • Summit lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Union Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Summit.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit

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 #709267  (Union Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #709267 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: Mesa
    • County: Walthall         Elev: 92
    • Location given for GNIS #709267 (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 Walthall, 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: 31.1616, Longitude: -90.1304       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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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