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A visit to the Union Grove Cemetery ...


The location of the Union Grove 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 Grove Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Union Grove 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 Grove Cemetery

Lat:   34.0787°   (34° 4' 43")

Lon:   -88.5167°   (-88° 31' 0")

The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Aberdeen. Aberdeen lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south of the Union Grove Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Monroe 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 Grove 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Union Grove Cemetery.

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

    • Carolina
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
      • Carolina is located in Itawamba County
    • Amory
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Nettleton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleton
      • Nettleton is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nettleton <4>
    • Cotton Gin Port ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Gin Port
      • Cotton Gin Port is located in Monroe County
    • Smithville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Wren
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
      • Wren is located in Monroe County
    • Richmond
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Lee County
    • Hatley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatley
      • Hatley is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
    • New Wren
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Wren
      • New Wren is located in Monroe County
    • Abney
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abney
      • Abney is located in Itawamba County
    • Greenwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Itawamba County
    • Shannon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Plantersville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
        • Plantersville is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plantersville <4>
      • Mooreville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreville
        • Mooreville is located in Lee County
      • Verona
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
        • Verona is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,209 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verona <4>
      • Okolona
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Fulton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
        • Fulton is located in Itawamba County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,846 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <4>
      • Riggins
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggins
        • Riggins is located in Monroe County
      • Splunge
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Splunge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Splunge
        • Splunge is located in Monroe County
      • Tupelo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)

    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 Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Aberdeen
    • Amory
      • Amory lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Union Grove Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Amory.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amory
    • Cotton Gin Port - Historic
    • Fulton
      • Fulton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Union Grove Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fulton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Okolona
    • Tupelo

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Union Grove Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Liberty Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • The Liberty Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #60454 <6>
    • Conwill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conwill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conwill Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conwill Cemetery
    • Goodwin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodwin Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwin Cemetery
    • Atkins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atkins Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkins Cemetery
    • Conwill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conwill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conwill Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conwill Cemetery
    • Wiygul Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiygul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiygul Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiygul Cemetery
    • Orr - Patterson Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orr - Patterson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orr - Patterson Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orr - Patterson Family Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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 Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Elliott Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
    • Shumpert Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shumpert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shumpert Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shumpert Cemetery
    • Grey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grey Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grey Cemetery
    • Nettleton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nettleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nettleton Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nettleton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Pisgah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Palestine Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
      • Haughton Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haughton Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haughton Memorial Park is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haughton Memorial Park
      • Dunlap Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunlap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunlap Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunlap Cemetery
      • Bean Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bean Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bean Cemetery
      • Pettigrew - Ivy Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pettigrew - Ivy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pettigrew - Ivy Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pettigrew - Ivy Family Cemetery
      • Fairfield Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
      • Mound Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mound Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
      • Smithville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smithville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smithville Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smithville Cemetery
      • New Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Chapel Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Chapel Cemetery
      • Bourland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bourland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bourland Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bourland Cemetery
      • Whiteside Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiteside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whiteside Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteside 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 Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #679075  (Union Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #679075 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: Nettleton
      • County: Monroe         Elev: 108
      • Location given for GNIS #679075 (Union Grove Cemetery)

    The official website for Monroe County: www.monroecountyms.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 Monroe, 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 Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0787, Longitude: -88.5167       In this case, the coordinates for the Union Grove 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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