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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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:
40.4261, -74.8739
The Union Cemetery is located in Hunterdon County<1>.
The county seat for Hunterdon County is located in Flemington. Flemington lies just to the north of the Union Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Union Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> of the Union Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Union Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Amwell Ridge Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Barber Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Barber Cemetery is located in Hunterdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barber Cemetery
- Winder Phillips Grave Yard
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Wertsville Baptist Church Yard Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Holcombe Riverview Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Riverview Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Riverview Cemetery is located in Hunterdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Cemetery
- First Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- St. John the Evangelist Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Mt. Hope Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Harbourton Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Union Cemetery of Wertsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Flemington Baptist Churchyard Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Rosemont Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Highland Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Highland Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
- Stoutsburg Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Stoutsburg Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Stoutsburg Cemetery is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoutsburg Cemetery
- Zion Road Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Zion Road Cemetery is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Road Cemetery
- Clover Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Clover Hill Cemetery is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Hill Cemetery
- Clover Hill Reformed Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Flemington Presbyterian Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Prospect Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- St. Magdalen Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Union Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Union Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Larisons Corners
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Snydertown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Linvale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Copper Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Sand Brook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Sergeantsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Rileyville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Wertsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Reaville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- New Hope
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Lambertville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Flemington
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Huffnagle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Huffnagle is located in Bucks County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffnagle
- Locktown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Rosemont
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Prallsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Solebury
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Titusville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Bear Tavern
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Mount Rose
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Skillman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Woodfern
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Idell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Raven Rock
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Lumberville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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 Hunterdon County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Union Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
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 helpful 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 New Jersey:
- Pages specific to Hunterdon County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 #881341 (Union Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #881341 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Hunterdon
- Est. Elev: 70 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Hopewell
- Location given for Union Cemetery:
- Lat: 40.4262162 Lon: -74.872943
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Hunterdon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Union Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <4> | 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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