A visit to the Union Hill Cemetery ...
The location of the Union Hill Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Hill Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Union Hill 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 Hill Cemetery
Lat: 34.4840° (34° 29' 2")
Lon: -89.1142° (-89° 6' 51")
The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.
The county seat for Union County is located in New Albany. New Albany lies just to the east of the Union Hill 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 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 Hill Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Mississippi:
- Pages specific to Union 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 Hill 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Union Hill Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Union Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Glenfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenfield
- Glenfield is located in Union County
- Darden
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darden
- Darden is located in Union County
- Myrtle
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Fairview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Union County
- Ingomar
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingomar
- Ingomar is located in Union County
- New Albany
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Cornersville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornersville
- Cornersville is located in Marshall County
- Ecru
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Hickory Flat
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flat
- Hickory Flat is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Flat <4>
- Cherry Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
- Cherry Creek is located in Pontotoc County
- Mound City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
- Mound City is located in Union County
- Thaxton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thaxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thaxton
- Thaxton is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 695 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thaxton <4>
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Possum Trot
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Trot
- Possum Trot is located in Pontotoc County
- Turnpike
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnpike
- Turnpike is located in Pontotoc County
- Blue Mountain
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
- Blue Mountain is located in Tippah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
- Lafayette Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Springs
- Lafayette Springs is located in Lafayette County
- Blue Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
- Blue Springs is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Springs <4>
- Molino
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Molino have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molino
- Molino is located in Union County
- Pine Grove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
- Pine Grove is located in Benton County
- Nixon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
- Nixon is located in Pontotoc County
- Ellistown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellistown
- Ellistown is located in Union County
- Potts Camp
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Pontotoc
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Clarysville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clarysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarysville
- Clarysville is located in Tippah County
- Toccopola
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toccopola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccopola
- Toccopola is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Sherman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
- Sherman is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 703 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <4>
- Alpine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
- Alpine is located in Union 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 Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Union Hill Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Blue Mountain
- Ecru
- Ecru lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Union Hill Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ecru.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecru
- New Albany
- Pontotoc
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Union Hill Cemetery.<6>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Union Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- New Oak Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Oak Grove Cemetery
- Zion Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
- Candy Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Candy Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Candy Hill Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Candy Hill Cemetery
- Old Oak Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Oak Grove Cemetery
- Pisgah Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- 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 Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
- Martin Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Martin Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
- Myrtle Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myrtle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Myrtle Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrtle Cemetery
- Macedonia Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Union County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Macedonia Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northeast of Myrtle.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #60600 <7>
- Friendship Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Friendship Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
- Glenfield Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Glenfield Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenfield Cemetery
- Salem Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- 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 Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Vista Memorial Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vista Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Vista Memorial Park is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vista Memorial Park
- New Albany Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Albany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Albany Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Albany Cemetery
- Barnett Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Barnett Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
- Amaziah Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amaziah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Amaziah Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amaziah Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Union County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast of New Albany.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #58006 <7>
- Shady Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
- Ingomar Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingomar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ingomar Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingomar Cemetery
- Wiley Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wiley Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiley Cemetery
- McAllister Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McAllister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McAllister Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McAllister Cemetery
- Beulah Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Beulah Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah 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 Hill Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #683616 (Union Hill Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #683616 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: New Albany West
- County: Union Elev: 130
- Location given for GNIS #683616 (Union Hill Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Union, 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 Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4840, Longitude: -89.1142 In this case, the coordinates for the Union Hill 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> | 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. |
<6> | 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. |
<7> | 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. |