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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 #48968)

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:   35.3158°   (35° 18' 56")

Lon:   -81.9924°   (-81° 59' 32")

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

The county seat for Rutherford County is located in Rutherfordton. Rutherfordton lies just to the north northeast of the Union 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 professional and volunteer 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:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Rutherford 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 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 25 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.

    • Shiloh
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Rutherford County
    • Bakersville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersville
      • Bakersville is located in Rutherford County
    • Spindale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spindale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindale
      • Spindale is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spindale <5>
    • Rutherfordton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Ruth
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
      • Ruth is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
    • Holly Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Rutherford County
    • Alexander Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Mills
      • Alexander Mills is located in Rutherford County
    • Forest City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Harris
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
      • Harris is located in Rutherford County
    • Sandy Mush
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Mush
      • Sandy Mush is located in Rutherford County
    • Concord
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Rutherford County
    • Bostic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bostic have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bostic
      • Bostic is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bostic <5>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Mill Spring
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Spring
        • Mill Spring is located in Polk County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Spring <5>
      • Brooklyn
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
        • Brooklyn is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
      • Henrietta
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
        • Henrietta is located in Rutherford County
      • Caroleen
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caroleen
        • Caroleen is located in Rutherford County
      • Washburn
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
        • Washburn is located in Rutherford County
      • Columbus
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Fingerville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Mount Pisgah ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pisgah
        • Mount Pisgah is located in Rutherford County
      • Union Mills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Chesnee
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesnee
        • Chesnee is located in Cherokee County (SC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesnee <5>
      • Cliffside
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffside have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffside
        • Cliffside is located in Cleveland County
      • Ellenboro
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellenboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellenboro
        • Ellenboro is located in Rutherford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 830 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellenboro <5>
      • Sunshine
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
        • Sunshine is located in Rutherford 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 Rutherford County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Union Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Taylor Plantation Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Grays Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Walker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Kistlers Chapel UMC Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • West Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Miller - Twitty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller - Twitty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller - Twitty Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller - Twitty Cemetery
    • Poors Ford Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Sunset Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Sunset Memorial Park is located in Rutherford County
      • The Sunset Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Eternal Hills Memorial Park
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48890 <1>
    • Spindale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Rutherfordton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Francis Episcopal Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Green Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...

    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 Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1008522  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1008522 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: Rutherfordton South
      • County: Rutherford         Elev: 261
      • Location given for GNIS #1008522 (Union Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #48968

    The official website for Rutherford County: www.rutherfordcountync.gov/

    The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 North Carolina's counties, including Rutherford, 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 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: 35.3158, Longitude: -81.9924    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.




 

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