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A visit to the Old 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 Old Union Cemetery ...

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

39.9737, -78.7417

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Old Union Cemetery is located in Bedford County<2>.

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

Open a Google Map centered on the Old Union Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 18 miles [29 km] of the Old Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Camp Run Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Camp Run Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Run Cemetery
  • Sarver Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Sarver Church Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarver Church Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sarver Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of New Baltimore.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2431664 <5>
  • Schellsburg Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Schellsburg Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schellsburg Cemetery
    • The Schellsburg Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Chestnut Ridge Cemetery
    • Old Log Church Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1964953 <5>
  • Walker Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Cemetery
  • Fellowship & Union Cemeteries
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Mispah Lutheran Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • The Mispah Lutheran Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mispah Lutheran Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mispah Lutheran Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Shanksville.
    • The Mispah Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mispah Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188400 <5>
  • Pike Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • The Pike Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike Cemetery
  • Lebanon Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon Cemetery
  • Pugh Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Fishertown Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Growden Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • The Growden Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Growden Cemetery
  • Bedford Memorial Gardens
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Friedens Luthern Church Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • The Friedens Luthern Church Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friedens Luthern Church Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Friedens Luthern Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Friedens.
      • The Friedens Luthern Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Friedens Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2207909 <5>
    • Listie Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • The Listie Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Listie Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Reformed Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mt. Zion Reformed Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Reformed Cemetery
      • The Mt. Zion Reformed Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hays Reformed Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion - Hays Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion United Church of Christ (UCC) Cemetery
    • Friends Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Friends Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friends Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Porter Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Cemetery
    • Ruby Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Ruby Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Lichty Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • The Lichty Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lichty Cemetery
    • Oakdale Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale Cemetery
    • Indian Springs Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Union Cemetery.

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

  • Kegg
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Kegg is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kegg
  • New Baltimore
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • New Baltimore is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Baltimore
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
  • Schellsburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Indian Lake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Indian Lake is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Lake
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
  • Downey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Downey is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downey
  • Johnsburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Manns Choice
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Fairhope
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Hyndman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Central City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • New Paris
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Buckstown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Buckstown is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckstown
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Shanksville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Berlin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Boswell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Charlesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Charlesville is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlesville
    • Wolfsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Wolfsburg is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfsburg
    • Forward
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Forward is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forward
    • Mostoller
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Mostoller is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mostoller
    • Coleman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Coleman is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
    • Rainsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Rainsburg is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainsburg
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Bedford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Kantner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Kantner is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kantner
    • Pine Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Pine Hill is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
    • Hays Mill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Hays Mill is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays Mill
    • Cliffs ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Cliffs is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffs
    • Pleasantville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Pleasantville is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
    • Hooversville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Hooversville is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooversville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
    • Stoystown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Friedens
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)

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 Old Union Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bedford County.

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