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 #46531).
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:
40.9141, -77.7720
The Union Cemetery is located in Centre County<2>.
The county seat for Centre County is located in Bellefonte. Bellefonte lies just to the west of the Union Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Union Cemetery.
Establishment of the Union Cemetery ...
The Union Cemetery was established in 1795.
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:
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 21 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> of the Union Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Union Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Trcziyulny Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Trcziyulny Cemetery is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trcziyulny Cemetery
- Meyer Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Meyer Cemetery is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyer Cemetery
- Benner Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Benner Cemetery is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benner Cemetery
- Shiloh Lutheran Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Centre County Memorial Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Oak Ridge Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge Cemetery
- Slab Cabin Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Slab Cabin Cemetery is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab Cabin Cemetery
- Union Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Union Cemetery is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
- Schencks Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Schencks Cemetery is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schencks Cemetery
- Campbell Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- The Campbell Cemetery is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Cemetery
- Centre Hill Presbyterian Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Lick Run Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Lucas Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Pine Hall Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Henderson Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- The Henderson Cemetery is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Heckman Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- The Heckman Cemetery is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heckman Cemetery
- St. Marys Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- St. Michaels Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Michaels Cemetery
- Grays Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Grays Cemetery is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Cemetery
- Mountain Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Mountain Cemetery is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 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:
- Bellefonte
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Axemann
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Milesburg
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Central City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Central City is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Wingate
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Pleasant Gap
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Zion
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Curtin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Unionville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Houserville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Centre Hall
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Lemont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Linden Hall
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Julian
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Krumrine
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- State College
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Panorama Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Panorama Village is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama Village
- Boalsburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Centre Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jacksonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Howard
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Waddle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Park Forest Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Park Forest Village is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Forest Village
- Fruittown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Romola
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
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. The following communities are located in Centre County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Union Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bellefonte
- Centre Hall
- State College
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 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 Union Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
- Pages specific to Centre 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: #46531
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1190113 (Union Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1190113 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: Centre
- Est. Elev: 267 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Bellefonte
- Location given for Union Cemetery:
- Lat: 40.9136722 Lon: -77.7736125
- 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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Centre, 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 obstructions 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'. |
| <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. |