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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:   40.4678°   (40° 28' 4")

Lon:   -80.6112°   (-80° 36' 40")

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

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Steubenville. Steubenville lies just to the south of the Union Cemetery .

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 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:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 32 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.

    • Toronto
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toronto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
      • Toronto is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,902 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toronto <4>
    • Empire
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
      • Empire is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
    • Island Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Creek
      • Island Creek is located in Jefferson County
    • Stratton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Sugar Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Jefferson County
    • New Cumberland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cumberland
      • New Cumberland is located in Hancock County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Cumberland <4>
    • Weirton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weirton
      • Weirton is located in Hancock County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,068 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weirton <4>
    • New Manchester
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Manchester
      • New Manchester is located in Hancock County (WV)
    • Knoxville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Jefferson County
    • New Somerset
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Somerset
      • New Somerset is located in Jefferson County
    • Osage
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
      • Osage is located in Jefferson County
    • Steubenville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Paris
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
        • Paris is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Fairhaven
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
        • Fairhaven is located in Hancock County (WV)
      • Richmond
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
        • Richmond is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 443 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <4>
      • Wintersville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wintersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wintersville
        • Wintersville is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,645 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wintersville <4>
      • Lower Ferry ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lower Ferry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Ferry
        • Lower Ferry is located in Brooke County (WV)
      • Middle Ferry ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middle Ferry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Ferry
        • Middle Ferry is located in Brooke County (WV)
      • Cream City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cream City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cream City
        • Cream City is located in Jefferson County
      • Wellsville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
        • Wellsville is located in Columbiana County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,272 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <4>
      • Follansbee
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Frankfort Springs
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort Springs
        • Frankfort Springs is located in Beaver County (PA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
      • Irondale
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
        • Irondale is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
      • Deandale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deandale
        • Deandale is located in Jefferson County
      • Mingo Junction
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Hooverson Heights
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooverson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooverson Heights
        • Hooverson Heights is located in Brooke County (WV)
      • Hanlin Station
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanlin Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanlin Station
        • Hanlin Station is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Lawrenceville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
        • Lawrenceville is located in Hancock County (WV)
      • Chester
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
        • Chester is located in Hancock County (WV)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,313 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <4>
      • East Liverpool
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Newell
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
        • Newell is located in Hancock County (WV)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newell <4>
      • New Salisbury
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salisbury
        • New Salisbury is located in Columbiana 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 Jefferson 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 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Union Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Island Creek Presbyterian Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Island Creek Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Island Creek Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Island Creek Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Island Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Island Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Island Creek Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Island Creek Cemetery
    • New Cumberland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Cumberland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Cumberland Cemetery is located in Hancock County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Cumberland Cemetery
    • Sugar Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugar Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Grove Cemetery
    • Sugar Grove Methodist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Grove Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugar Grove Methodist Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Grove Methodist Cemetery
    • Knoxville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knoxville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knoxville Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knoxville Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Hancock County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Flats Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flats Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flats Cemetery is located in Hancock County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flats Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Shelley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shelley Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelley Cemetery
    • Osage Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osage Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osage Cemetery
    • Center Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Chapel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Chapel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Three Springs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Three Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Three Springs Cemetery is located in Hancock County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Three Springs Cemetery
      • Chapel Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Hancock County (WV)
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chapel Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Weirton (WV).
        • The Chapel Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens
        • Sunset Hills Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77988 <7>
      • Nessly Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • The Nessly Chapel Cemetery is located in Hancock County (WV)
        • The Nessly Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Nessly Chapel UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nessly Chapel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #79394 <7>
      • New Somerset Christian Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Somerset Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Somerset Christian Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Somerset Christian Cemetery
      • New Somerset Methodist Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Somerset Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Somerset Methodist Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Somerset Methodist Cemetery
      • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      • Coulter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coulter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coulter Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coulter Cemetery
      • Holy Resurrection Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Resurrection Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Resurrection Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Resurrection Cemetery
      • B'nai Israel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The B'nai Israel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Israel 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 #1047266  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1047266 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: Weirton
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 315
      • Location given for GNIS #1047266 (Union Cemetery)

    The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffersoncountyoh.com/

    The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.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 Ohio's counties, including Jefferson, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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: 40.4678, Longitude: -80.6112       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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <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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