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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:   42.2537°   (42° 15' 13")

Lon:   -73.6607°   (-73° 39' 38")

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

The county seat for Columbia County is located in Hudson. Hudson lies just to the west of the Union Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 York:
  • Pages specific to Columbia 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.

    • Philmont
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Mellenville
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Hollowville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Harlemville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlemville
      • Harlemville is located in Columbia County
    • Stottville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stottville
      • Stottville is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stottville <4>
    • Greenport Center
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenport Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenport Center
      • Greenport Center is located in Columbia County
    • Ghent
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ghent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ghent
      • Ghent is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ghent <4>
    • Lorenz Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorenz Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorenz Park
      • Lorenz Park is located in Columbia County
    • Churchtown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchtown
      • Churchtown is located in Columbia County
    • Craryville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Hudson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Taghkanic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Athens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Glenco Mills
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenco Mills
        • Glenco Mills is located in Columbia County
      • Copake Lake
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copake Lake
        • Copake Lake is located in Columbia County
      • Moorhouse Corner
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhouse Corner
        • Moorhouse Corner is located in Columbia County
      • Chatham
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
        • Chatham is located in Columbia County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,623 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <4>
      • Kinderhook
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • West Taghkanic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Taghkanic
        • West Taghkanic is located in Columbia County
      • Green River
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green River
        • Green River is located in Columbia County
      • Catskill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catskill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catskill
        • Catskill is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,815 people
      • Burden
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burden
        • Burden is located in Columbia County
      • Austerlitz
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Red Rock
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock
        • Red Rock is located in Columbia County
      • Coxsackie
        (10 miles [16.1 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 Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Columbia 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 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • German Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Church Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Church Cemetery
    • Crum Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crum Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crum Church Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crum Church Cemetery
    • West Ghent Reformed Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Claverack Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Harlemville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harlemville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harlemville Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harlemville Cemetery
    • Ghent Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ghent Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ghent Union Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ghent Union Cemetery
    • Swartwout Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swartwout Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swartwout Memorial Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swartwout Memorial Cemetery
    • Hudson City Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudson City Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson City Cemetery
    • Cedar Park Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Cedar Park Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • The Cedar Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Park Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64159 <6>
    • Columbia County Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Columbia County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Columbia County Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbia County Cemetery
    • Snyder Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Niver Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Niver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Niver Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Niver Cemetery
      • Hillsdale Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillsdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillsdale Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillsdale Cemetery
      • St. James Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. James Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Shufelt Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shufelt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shufelt Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shufelt Cemetery
      • St. Paul Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • Athens Rural Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Athens Rural Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Athens Rural Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Athens Rural Cemetery
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Buckley's Corner Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckley's Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buckley's Corner Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckley's Corner Cemetery
      • Collins Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Collins Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
      • Spencertown Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Chatham Rural Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chatham Rural Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chatham Rural Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chatham Rural 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 #968149  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #968149 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: Stottville
      • County: Columbia         Elev: 77
      • Location given for GNIS #968149 (Union Cemetery)

    The official website for Columbia County: www.columbiacountyny.com/

    The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.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 New York's counties, including Columbia, 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 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: 42.2537, Longitude: -73.6607       In this case, the coordinates for the Union 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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