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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. 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:

43.8534, -76.0085

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Union Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Watertown. Watertown lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northeast 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 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • North Adams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The North Adams Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Adams Cemetery
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood Cemetery
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
  • Rices Corners Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Rices Corners Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rices Corners Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rices Corners Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Adams Center.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2214467 <5>
  • Isham Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Isham Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isham Cemetery
  • Grow Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Grow Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grow Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Zoar Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Zoar Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Giddingsville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Giddingsville Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giddingsville Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • Randall Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Randall Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Fields Settlement Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Bishop Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Bishop Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Cemetery
    • Saxe Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Saxe Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxe Cemetery
    • Lyman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Lyman Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman Cemetery
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Glenwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Watertown.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64662 <5>
    • Brookside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Degel Israel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Degel Israel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Degel Israel Cemetery
    • Graves Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Graves Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graves Hill Cemetery

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:

  • Adams Center
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Adams
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Adams is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,687 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adams <6>
  • Lyon Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Lyon Corner is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Corner
  • Lorraine
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Alverson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Alverson is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alverson
  • Belleville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • East Rodman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • East Rodman is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rodman
  • Worth
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Worth is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worth
  • Sackets Harbor
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Boultons Beach
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Boultons Beach is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boultons Beach
  • Henderson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Barnes Corners
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Barnes Corners is located in Lewis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnes Corners
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Watertown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Pillar Point
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Pillar Point is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pillar Point
    • Woodville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Woodville is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
    • Ellisburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Mannsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Worth Center
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Worth Center is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worth Center
    • Glen Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Glen Park is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Park
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
    • Paddy Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Paddy Hill is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddy Hill
    • Brownville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Dexter
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jefferson Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jefferson Park is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Park
    • Adams Cove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Adams Cove is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Cove
    • Limerick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)

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 Jefferson 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 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 New York:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 #968169  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #968169 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: Jefferson
      • Est. Elev: 196 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Adams
      • Location given for Union Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.853397     Lon: -76.008534
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Jefferson, 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- Union Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>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.
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.