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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:   41.3481°   (41° 20' 53")

Lon:   -73.9710°   (-73° 58' 15")

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

The county seat for Orange County is located in Goshen. Goshen lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Union Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 York:
  • Pages specific to Orange 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.

    • Fort Montgomery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Montgomery
      • Fort Montgomery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Montgomery <4>
    • Glenclyffe
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenclyffe
      • Glenclyffe is located in Putnam County
    • Highland Falls
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Falls
      • Highland Falls is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,790 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland Falls <4>
    • Garrison
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Doodletown ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doodletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doodletown
      • Doodletown is located in Rockland County
    • Continental Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Continental Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Continental Village
      • Continental Village is located in Putnam County
    • West Point
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
      • West Point is located in Orange County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <4>
    • Peekskill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Buchanan
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buchanan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
      • Buchanan is located in Westchester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,215 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buchanan <4>
    • Putnam Valley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putnam Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam Valley
      • Putnam Valley is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Putnam Valley <4>
    • Nelsonville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
      • Nelsonville is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
    • Cold Spring
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Woodbury
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
        • Woodbury is located in Orange County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,058 people
      • Verplanck
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Cornwall-on-Hudson
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwall-on-Hudson came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwall-on-Hudson
        • Cornwall-on-Hudson is located in Greene County
      • Montrose
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Crompond
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crompond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crompond
        • Crompond is located in Westchester County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crompond <4>
      • Lake Mohegan
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mohegan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mohegan
        • Lake Mohegan is located in Westchester County
      • Adams Corners
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Corners
        • Adams Corners is located in Putnam County
      • Mountainville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Cornwall-on-Hudson
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwall-on-Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwall-on-Hudson
        • Cornwall-on-Hudson is located in Orange County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,896 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornwall-on-Hudson <4>
      • Shrub Oak
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shrub Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrub Oak
        • Shrub Oak is located in Westchester County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shrub Oak <4>
      • Firthcliffe
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Firthcliffe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firthcliffe
        • Firthcliffe is located in Orange County
      • West Cornwall
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Cornwall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cornwall
        • West Cornwall is located in Orange County
      • Central Valley
        (7 miles [11.3 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 Orange 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.<6>

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

    • Peacedale Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peacedale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peacedale Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peacedale Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Graymoor Society of the Atonement Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graymoor Society of the Atonement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graymoor Society of the Atonement Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graymoor Society of the Atonement Cemetery
    • Herbert Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • June Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the June Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The June Cemetery is located in Rockland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the June Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64984 <7>
    • West Point Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Point Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Point Cemetery
    • Hebrew Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Assumption Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Assumption Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Assumption Cemetery is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Assumption Cemetery
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Lent Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lent Cemetery is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lent Cemetery
    • Cold Spring Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cold Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cold Spring Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cold Spring Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Nelsonville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelsonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nelsonville Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelsonville Cemetery
      • Old Cold Spring Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cold Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Cold Spring Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cold Spring Cemetery
      • St. Patrick's Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Beverly Hills Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beverly Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beverly Hills Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beverly Hills Cemetery
      • King David Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King David Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King David Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King David Cemetery
      • Willow Dell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Dell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willow Dell Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Dell Cemetery
      • St. Thomas Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hunters Ground Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65678 <7>
      • Cemetery of the Highlands
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Rose Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Lawson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lawson Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawson 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 #968143  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #968143 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: Peekskill
      • County: Orange         Elev: 32
      • Location given for GNIS #968143 (Union Cemetery)

    The official website for Orange County: www.co.orange.ny.us/

    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 Orange, 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 drawn 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: 41.3481, Longitude: -73.9710       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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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