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. 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)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Union Cemetery

Lat:   38.8737°   (38° 52' 25")

Lon:   -82.5388°   (-82° 32' 19")

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

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Jackson. Jackson lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Union Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 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.

• Oak Hill Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
  • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • The Oak Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Calvary Methodist Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1971867 <5>
• Congregational Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Congregational Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Congregational Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Congregational Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• Sardis Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• McCulgan Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCulgan Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCulgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The McCulgan Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• McKitterick Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKitterick Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKitterick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The McKitterick Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• Price Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Price Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• Mackley Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mackley Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mackley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mackley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• West Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The West Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• Shaffer Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaffer Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Shaffer Cemetery is located in Gallia County
• Moriah Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moriah Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Moriah Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• McNeal Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNeal Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNeal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The McNeal Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• Sheppard Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheppard Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheppard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Sheppard Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• Continue List   (16 more) ...
  • Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • The Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • The Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bethel Cemetery
    • Bethel Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39874 <5>
  • Poetkner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poetkner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poetkner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poetkner Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Gallia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gallia Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • Clay Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clay Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Arthur Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arthur Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arthur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arthur Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Calahan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calahan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calahan Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Horeb Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horeb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horeb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Horeb Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Monroe Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe Cemetery
    • The Monroe Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Monroe Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Oak Hill.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1982688 <5>
  • Washington Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Washington Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Union Baptist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Baptist Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Peniel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peniel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peniel Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • Gallia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gallia Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • Corinth Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • New Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Madison Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Madison Cemetery is located in Jackson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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.

• Oak Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
  • Oak Hill is located in Jackson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,531 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <6>
• Blackfork Junction
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackfork Junction
  • Blackfork Junction is located in Jackson County
• Rempel
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rempel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rempel
  • Rempel is located in Jackson County
• Monroe
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monroe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
  • Monroe is located in Jackson County
• Centerville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
  • Centerville is located in Gallia County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
• Banner ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
  • Banner is located in Jackson County
• Hales Creek
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hales Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Creek
  • Hales Creek is located in Scioto County
• Rio Grande
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Grande
  • Rio Grande is located in Gallia County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio Grande <6>
• Edna ‑ Historic
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
  • Edna is located in Gallia County
• South Webster
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Webster
  • South Webster is located in Scioto County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Webster <6>
• Patriot
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patriot
  • Patriot is located in Gallia County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patriot <6>
• Pattonsville
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pattonsville
  • Pattonsville is located in Jackson County
• Continue List   (14 more) ...
  • Vernon
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
    • Vernon is located in Lawrence County
  • Sherritts
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherritts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherritts
    • Sherritts is located in Lawrence County
  • Waterloo
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
    • Waterloo is located in Lawrence County
  • Wigner ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wigner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wigner
    • Wigner is located in Gallia County
  • Rodney
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
    • Rodney is located in Gallia County
  • Vinton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
    • Vinton is located in Gallia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <6>
  • Scioto Furnace
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scioto Furnace
    • Scioto Furnace is located in Scioto County
  • Jackson
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jackson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
    • Jackson is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,240 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <6>
  • Ewington
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewington
    • Ewington is located in Gallia County
  • Alice
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
    • Alice is located in Gallia County
  • Harrison Mills
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Mills
    • Harrison Mills is located in Scioto County
  • Petrea
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petrea. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrea
    • Petrea is located in Jackson County
  • Johns Creek ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johns Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Creek
    • Johns Creek is located in Lawrence County
  • Kerr
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerr
    • Kerr is located in Gallia County

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 Jackson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Union Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Jackson
  • Jackson lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Union Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Jackson.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
• Rio Grande
  • Rio Grande lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Union Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Rio Grande.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Grande
• Vinton
  • Vinton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Union Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Vinton.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Ohio:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Jackson County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Boyd County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Greenup County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Athens County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Gallia County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lawrence County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Meigs County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Pike County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Ross County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Scioto County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Vinton County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Washington County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Cabell County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Mason County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Ohio
  • Cemeteries of Jackson County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Ohio
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Ohio
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Ohio
  • Cemeteries of Jackson
• 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

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 #1077097  (Union Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1077097 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: Gallia
  • County: Jackson         Elev: 218
  • Location given for GNIS #1077097 (Union Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/