A visit to the Union Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Union Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Union Cemetery (FG ID #66544).
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:
42.8026, -74.2148
The Union Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the southeast of Braman Corners.
The cemetery is located in Schenectady County<3>.
The county seat for Schenectady County is located in Schenectady. Schenectady lies 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of the Union Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Union Cemetery.
Establishment of the Union Cemetery ...
The Union Cemetery was:
Incorporated March 9, 1881
Name Variations for Union Cemetery ...
When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.
Union Cemetery has also been known as:
- Braman Corners Union Cemetery
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Union Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Union Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- County Line Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The County Line Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Line Cemetery
- County Line Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Eaton Corners Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Howard Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jones Family Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Morey Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Flydendall Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Frydendall Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Frydendall Cemetery is located in Schenectady County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frydendall Cemetery
- Batter Street Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Esperance Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Esperance Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esperance Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Wood Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Christ Episcopal Church
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Duanesburg Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Town Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Wiggins Family Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Religious Socity of Friends Burying Ground
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Griffeth Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Duanesburg Village Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Mariahville Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Mariahville Cemetery is located in Schenectady County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariahville Cemetery
- Patterson Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
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]<2> of the Union Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Union Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Braman Corners
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Burtonsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Esperance
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Delanson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Duanesburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Mariaville Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Mariaville Lake is located in Schenectady County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariaville Lake
- Mariaville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Duane Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Duane Lake is located in Schenectady County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duane Lake
- Princetown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Rynex Corners
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Central Bridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Cranesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Gallupville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Auriesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Rotterdam Junction
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Pattersonville - Rotterdam Junction
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Pattersonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Amsterdam
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Schoharie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Knox
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Rockton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Fort Johnson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Howes Cave
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Tribes Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Altamont
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Harrower
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Wallins Corners
(11 miles [17.7 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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Schenectady County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Union Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Altamont
- Amsterdam
- Esperance
- Fort Johnson
- Schoharie
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Schenectady 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 Find-A-Grave Entry: #66544
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #968159 (Union Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #968159 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: Schenectady
- Est. Elev: 369 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Duanesburg
- Location given for Union Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.8028527 Lon: -74.2151288
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | 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 from Point A (ie- Union Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Schenectady, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |