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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. 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)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Union Cemetery

Lat:   42.8220°   (42° 49' 19")

Lon:   -78.6581°   (-78° 39' 29")

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

The county seat for Erie County is located in Buffalo. Buffalo lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Union Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Angle Road Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Angle Road Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Angle Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Angle Road Cemetery is located in Erie County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Erie County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Lancaster.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2166060 <5>
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Erie County
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • 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 Erie County
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Erie County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodlawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Orchard Park.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #967891 <5>
  • Maple Rest Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Rest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maple Rest Cemetery is located in Erie County
  • Marilla Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marilla Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marilla Cemetery is located in Erie County
  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Erie County
  • St. Adalbert's Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Adalbert's Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Adalbert's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Adalbert's Cemetery is located in Erie County
  • St. Augustines Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Augustines Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Augustines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Augustines Cemetery is located in Erie County
  • St. Matthews Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Griffins Mills Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • German Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Lutheran Cemetery is located in Erie County
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Erie County
    • Sheldon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheldon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheldon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sheldon Cemetery is located in Erie County
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Erie County
    • Transit Rural Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Transit Rural Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Transit Rural Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Transit Rural Cemetery is located in Erie County
    • Holy Mother of the Rosary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Mother of the Rosary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Mother of the Rosary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Mother of the Rosary Cemetery is located in Erie County
    • St. Adalbert's Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Adalbert's Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Adalbert's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Adalbert's Cemetery is located in Erie County
    • Howard Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
      • The Howard Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Howard Cemetery is located in Lackawanna.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2412066 <5>
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64874 <5>
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Holmes Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holmes Cemetery is located in Erie County
    • John Wolf Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Wolf Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Wolf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Wolf Cemetery is located in Erie County
    • Powers Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powers Cemetery is located in Erie County

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]<3> of the Union Cemetery.

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

  • Spring Brook
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spring Brook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Brook
    • Spring Brook is located in Erie County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Brook <7>
  • Elma Center
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elma Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elma Center
    • Elma Center is located in Erie County
  • Elma
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Billington Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billington Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billington Heights
    • Billington Heights is located in Erie County
  • Blossom
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blossom
    • Blossom is located in Erie County
  • East Aurora
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Aurora
    • East Aurora is located in Erie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,165 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Aurora <7>
  • West Seneca
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Ebenezer
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ebenezer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer
    • Ebenezer is located in Erie County
  • Webster Corners
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Corners
    • Webster Corners is located in Erie County
    • Webster Corners has also been known as:
    • Websters Corners
  • Orchard Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Park
    • Orchard Park is located in Erie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,116 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orchard Park <7>
  • Depew
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Porterville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterville
    • Porterville is located in Erie County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Lancaster
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jewettville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewettville
      • Jewettville is located in Erie County
    • Griffins Mills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Griffins Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffins Mills
      • Griffins Mills is located in Erie County
    • Town Line
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Town Line. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Line
      • Town Line is located in Erie County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Town Line <7>
    • Ellicott
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellicott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellicott
      • Ellicott is located in Erie County
    • Williston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Cheektowaga
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Blasdell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Bowmansville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bowmansville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowmansville
      • Bowmansville is located in Erie County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowmansville <7>
    • West Falls
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Falls
      • West Falls is located in Erie County
    • Looneyville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Looneyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looneyville
      • Looneyville is located in Erie County
    • Sloan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sloan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloan
      • Sloan is located in Erie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,522 people
    • Lackawanna
      (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. The following communities are located in Erie 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 first visit 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:

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 #968161  (Union Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #968161 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: Orchard Park
    • County: Erie         Elev: 252
    • Location given for GNIS #968161 (Union Cemetery)

The official website for Erie County: www.erie.gov/

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 Erie, 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 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: 42.8220, Longitude: -78.6581       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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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