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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:

43.2644, -78.1925

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 Orleans County<2>.

The county seat for Orleans County is located in Albion. Albion lies just to the south 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 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gaines Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Gaines Cemetery is located in Orleans County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaines Cemetery
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Orleans County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
  • Tanner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Tanner Cemetery is located in Orleans County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanner Cemetery
  • Mt. Albion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mt. Albion Cemetery is located in Orleans County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Albion Cemetery
  • Annis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Annis Cemetery is located in Orleans County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annis Cemetery
  • Standish Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Standish Cemetery is located in Orleans County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish Cemetery
  • Otter Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Otter Creek Cemetery is located in Orleans County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Creek Cemetery
    • The Otter Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Anderson Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65568 <5>
  • Transit Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Transit Cemetery is located in Orleans County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transit Cemetery
  • Waterport Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Waterport Cemetery is located in Orleans County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterport Cemetery
  • Oak Orchard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Oak Orchard Cemetery is located in Orleans County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Orchard Cemetery
  • Long Bridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Long Bridge Cemetery is located in Orleans County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Bridge Cemetery
  • Kenyonville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Kenyonville Cemetery is located in Orleans County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenyonville Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Christian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Christian Cemetery is located in Orleans County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christian Cemetery
    • Snyder Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Orleans County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snyder Cemetery
    • Barre Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Barre Center Cemetery is located in Orleans County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barre Center Cemetery
    • Love Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Love Cemetery is located in Orleans County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love Cemetery
    • Kent Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Kent Cemetery is located in Orleans County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Orleans County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
    • Carlton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Carlton Cemetery is located in Orleans County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton Cemetery
    • Fuller Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Orleans County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller Cemetery
    • Knowlesville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Knowlesville Cemetery is located in Orleans County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlesville Cemetery
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Orleans County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Orleans County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
    • Hulberton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Hulberton Cemetery is located in Orleans County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulberton Cemetery
    • Murray Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Murray Cemetery is located in Orleans County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

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:

  • Albion
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Gaines
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Gaines is located in Orleans County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaines
  • Eagle Harbor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Eagle Harbor is located in Orleans County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Harbor
  • Brockville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Brockville is located in Orleans County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockville
  • Kent
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Kenyonville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Kenyonville is located in Orleans County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenyonville
  • Manning
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Manning is located in Orleans County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning
  • Hulberton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Hulberton is located in Orleans County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulberton
  • Murray
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Murray is located in Orleans County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
  • Kuckville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Kuckville is located in Orleans County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kuckville
  • West Barre
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • West Barre is located in Orleans County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Barre
  • South Barre
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • South Barre is located in Orleans County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Barre
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Clarendon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Holley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Kendall
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Medina
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Lyndonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Lakewood Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Lakewood Village is located in Orleans County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Village
    • Redman Corners
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Redman Corners is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redman Corners
    • Elba
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Elba is located in Genesee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elba <6>
    • Shadigee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Shadigee is located in Orleans County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadigee
    • Wheatville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Wheatville is located in Genesee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatville
    • Sweden Center
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Sweden Center is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweden Center
    • Brockport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Clarkson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Hamlin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jeddo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jeddo is located in Orleans County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeddo

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 Orleans 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 like to start with 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 Orleans 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 #2516231  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2516231 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: Orleans
      • Est. Elev: 0 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Kent
      • Location given for Union Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.2644444     Lon: -78.1925
      • 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 Orleans, 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- 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.