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A visit to the Allen Union Cemetery ...


The location of the Allen 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 Allen Union Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Allen 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 Allen Union Cemetery

Lat:   40.6723°   (40° 40' 20")

Lon:   -75.4802°   (-75° 28' 48")

The Allen Union Cemetery is located in Lehigh County<2>.

The county seat for Lehigh County is located in Allentown. Allentown lies just to the south of the Allen Union Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Allen Union Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Lehigh 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 Allen 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 26 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Allen Union Cemetery.

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

    • Coplay
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coplay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coplay
      • Coplay is located in Lehigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,217 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coplay <4>
    • Hokendauqua
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokendauqua
      • Hokendauqua is located in Lehigh County
    • North Catasauqua
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Catasauqua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Catasauqua
      • North Catasauqua is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,825 people
    • West Catasauqua
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Catasauqua
      • West Catasauqua is located in Lehigh County
    • Catasauqua
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catasauqua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catasauqua
      • Catasauqua is located in Lehigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,606 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catasauqua <4>
    • Howertown
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howertown
      • Howertown is located in Northampton County
      • Howertown has also been known as:
      • Hauertown
      • Howardtown
      • Howartown
      • Howeton
    • Northampton
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Wellington
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
      • Wellington is located in Lehigh County
    • Fullerton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fullerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullerton
      • Fullerton is located in Lehigh County
    • Ruchsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruchsville
      • Ruchsville is located in Lehigh County
    • Kreidersville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kreidersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kreidersville
      • Kreidersville is located in Northampton County
    • Hanover
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Northampton County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Franks Corner
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franks Corner
        • Franks Corner is located in Northampton County
      • Allentown
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Balliettsville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balliettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balliettsville
        • Balliettsville is located in Lehigh County
      • Ironton
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
        • Ironton is located in Lehigh County
      • Stetlersville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stetlersville
        • Stetlersville is located in Lehigh County
      • Wennersville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wennersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wennersville
        • Wennersville is located in Lehigh County
      • Orefield
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Walbert
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walbert
        • Walbert is located in Lehigh County
      • Fountain Hill
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Hill
        • Fountain Hill is located in Lehigh County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,713 people
      • Bethlehem
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Bath
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
        • Bath is located in Northampton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,756 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <4>
      • Lockport
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport
        • Lockport is located in Northampton County
      • Rising Sun
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
        • Rising Sun is located in Lehigh County
      • Schnecksville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schnecksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schnecksville
        • Schnecksville is located in Lehigh 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 Allen Union Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lehigh County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Allen 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Allen Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Arlington Memorial Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Northampton County
      • The Greenwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Howertown Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2135961 <6>
    • St. John's United Church of Christ Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • The St. John's United Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Northampton County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. John's United Church of Christ Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Northampton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's United Church of Christ Cemetery
    • Blessed Virgin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blessed Virgin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blessed Virgin Cemetery is located in Northampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blessed Virgin Cemetery
    • Egypt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egypt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Egypt Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egypt Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Lehigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Congregation Sons of Israel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Woodlawn Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Memorial Park is located in Lehigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Memorial Park
    • Cedar Hill Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Hill Memorial Park is located in Lehigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Memorial Park
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Keneseth Israel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keneseth Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keneseth Israel Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keneseth Israel Cemetery
      • Highland Memorial Park Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • The Highland Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
        • The Highland Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Highland Cemetery
        • Highland Memorial Park
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Memorial Park Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45078 <6>
      • West End Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West End Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West End Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West End Cemetery
      • Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Rittersville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • St. Marks Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Northampton County
        • The Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Washington Ave. Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1596921 <6>

    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 Allen Union Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1168189  (Allen Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1168189 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: Catasauqua
      • County: Lehigh         Elev: 107
      • Location given for GNIS #1168189 (Allen Union Cemetery)

    The official website for Lehigh County: www.lehighcounty.org/

    The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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 Pennsylvania's counties, including Lehigh, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Allen Union Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6723, Longitude: -75.4802       In this case, the coordinates for the Allen 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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