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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 (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:   41.3887°   (41° 23' 19")

Lon:   -74.4954°   (-74° 29' 43")

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

The county seat for Orange County is located in Goshen. Goshen lies just to the east 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 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 27 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.

    • South Centerville
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Centerville
      • South Centerville is located in Orange County
    • New Hampton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hampton
      • New Hampton is located in Orange County
    • Finchville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchville
      • Finchville is located in Orange County
    • Middletown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Unionville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <4>
    • Pine Island
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Island
      • Pine Island is located in Orange County
    • Otisville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisville
      • Otisville is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otisville <4>
    • Big Island
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Island
      • Big Island is located in Orange County
    • Mechanicstown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicstown
      • Mechanicstown is located in Orange County
    • East Middletown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Middletown
      • East Middletown is located in Orange County
    • Washington Heights
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Heights
      • Washington Heights is located in Orange County
    • Shin Hollow
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shin Hollow
      • Shin Hollow is located in Orange County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Newport
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
        • Newport is located in Orange County
      • Port Orange
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Orange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Orange
        • Port Orange is located in Orange County
      • Cuddebackville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuddebackville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuddebackville
        • Cuddebackville is located in Orange County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuddebackville <4>
      • Huguenot
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Amity
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
        • Amity is located in Orange County
      • Edenville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenville
        • Edenville is located in Orange County
      • Florida
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida
        • Florida is located in Orange County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,886 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florida <4>
      • Goshen
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
        • Goshen is located in Orange County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,337 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <4>
      • Michigan Corners
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan Corners
        • Michigan Corners is located in Orange County
      • Scotchtown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Vernon Valley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Valley
        • Vernon Valley is located in Sussex County (NJ)
      • Kipps
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kipps have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kipps
        • Kipps is located in Orange County
      • Paradise
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
        • Paradise is located in Orange County
      • Port Jervis
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Matamoras
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matamoras have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matamoras
        • Matamoras is located in Pike County (PA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,364 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matamoras <4>

    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 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Stewartown Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewartown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewartown Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewartown Cemetery
    • Old School Baptist Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old School Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old School Baptist Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old School Baptist Cemetery
    • Ridgebury Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgebury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridgebury Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgebury Cemetery
    • Pinehill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinehill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinehill Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinehill Cemetery
    • Minisink Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minisink Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minisink Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minisink Cemetery
    • Denton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Denton Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denton Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • St. Stanislaus Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stanislaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Stanislaus Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stanislaus Cemetery
    • St. Stanislaus Roman Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Seeley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seeley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seeley Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seeley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Unionville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unionville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Unionville Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unionville Cemetery
      • Florida Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Florida Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Florida Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Florida Cemetery
      • Webb Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Webb Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
      • Wallkill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Pine Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
      • Belle Terre Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belle Terre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Belle Terre Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belle Terre Cemetery
      • Beth Shalom Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Shalom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beth Shalom Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Shalom Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • New Vernon Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Vernon Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Vernon 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 #968144  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #968144 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: Middletown
      • County: Orange         Elev: 176
      • Location given for GNIS #968144 (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: 41.3887, Longitude: -74.4954       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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