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A visit to the Union Cemetery ...


The location of the Union 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 Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.4376°   (39° 26' 15")

Lon:   -74.7077°   (-74° 42' 27")

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

The county seat for Atlantic County is located in Mays Landing. Mays Landing lies just to the northwest of the Union Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 New Jersey:
  • Pages specific to Atlantic 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 27 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.

    • Clarkstown
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkstown
      • Clarkstown is located in Atlantic County
    • Mays Landing
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays Landing
      • Mays Landing is located in Atlantic County
    • Estellville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estellville
      • Estellville is located in Atlantic County
    • McKee City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKee City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKee City
      • McKee City is located in Atlantic County
    • Dorothy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorothy
      • Dorothy is located in Atlantic County
    • Estell Manor
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estell Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estell Manor
      • Estell Manor is located in Atlantic County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,738 people
    • Weymouth
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weymouth
      • Weymouth is located in Atlantic County
    • Gigantic City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gigantic City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gigantic City
      • Gigantic City is located in Atlantic County
    • Mizpah
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mizpah
      • Mizpah is located in Atlantic County
    • Milmay
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milmay
      • Milmay is located in Atlantic County
    • Bargaintown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bargaintown
      • Bargaintown is located in Atlantic County
    • Pomona
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
      • Pomona is located in Atlantic County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Corbin City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin City
        • Corbin City is located in Atlantic County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
      • Somers Point
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somers Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somers Point
        • Somers Point is located in Atlantic County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,153 people
      • Linwood
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
        • Linwood is located in Atlantic County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,635 people
      • Northfield
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
        • Northfield is located in Atlantic County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,047 people
      • Egg Harbor City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Harbor City
        • Egg Harbor City is located in Atlantic County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,057 people
      • Warners Mill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warners Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warners Mill
        • Warners Mill is located in Atlantic County
      • Tuckahoe
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe
        • Tuckahoe is located in Cape May County
      • Pleasantville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
        • Pleasantville is located in Atlantic County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,060 people
      • Absecon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Absecon
        • Absecon is located in Atlantic County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,789 people
      • Hesstown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesstown
        • Hesstown is located in Cumberland County
      • Steelmantown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steelmantown
        • Steelmantown is located in Cape May County
      • Ocean City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean City
        • Ocean City is located in Cape May County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,902 people
      • Margate City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Margate City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margate City
        • Margate City is located in Atlantic County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,801 people
      • West Atlantic City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Atlantic City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Atlantic City
        • West Atlantic City is located in Atlantic County
      • Port Republic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Republic
        • Port Republic is located in Atlantic County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,051 people

    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 Atlantic 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Union Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Lincoln Memorial Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Memorial Park is located in Atlantic County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Memorial Park
    • Atlantic County Veterans Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Steelmans Creek Burial Ground
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • St. Bernard Clairvaux RC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Palestine Bible Protestant Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Palestine Bible Protestant Church Cemetery is located in Atlantic County
      • The Palestine Bible Protestant Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Palestine Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Scullvile Bible Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Bible Protestant Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2166876 <5>
    • Laurel Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Laurel Memorial Park is located in Atlantic County
      • The Laurel Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Laurel Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1593744 <5>
    • Emeth Shalom Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Emeth Shalom Cemetery is located in Atlantic County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Emeth Shalom Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Pleasantville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emeth Shalom Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1978601 <5>
    • Rodef Shalom Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Beth - Kehillah Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth - Kehillah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beth - Kehillah Cemetery is located in Atlantic County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth - Kehillah Cemetery
    • Sholem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sholem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sholem Cemetery is located in Atlantic County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sholem Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Zion UMC Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Egg Harbor Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egg Harbor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Egg Harbor Cemetery is located in Atlantic County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egg Harbor Cemetery
      • Friends Central Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • The Friends Central Cemetery is located in Atlantic County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Friends Central Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Bargaintown.
        • The Friends Central Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Friends Burying Ground
        • Friends Meeting House Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Central Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1592453 <5>
      • Oxford Circle Burial Ground
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Atlantic City Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Germania Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germania Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Germania Cemetery is located in Atlantic County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germania 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 Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #881335  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #881335 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: Mays Landing
      • County: Atlantic         Elev: 10
      • Location given for GNIS #881335 (Union Cemetery)

    The official website for Atlantic County: www.aclink.org/

    The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/

    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 New Jersey's counties, including Atlantic, 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: 39.4376, Longitude: -74.7077       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.




 

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