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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:   40.8895°   (40° 53' 22")

Lon:   -77.4836°   (-77° 29' 0")

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

The county seat for Centre County is located in Bellefonte. Bellefonte lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west of the Union Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Reformed Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reformed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reformed Cemetery is located in Centre County
  • Paradise Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paradise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Paradise Cemetery is located in Centre County
  • Heckman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heckman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heckman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Heckman Cemetery is located in Centre County
  • Mountain Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mountain Cemetery is located in Centre County
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • 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 Centre County
  • Union Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Centre County
  • Union Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Centre Hill Presbyterian Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Lick Run Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Old Salem Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Mifflin County
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Mifflin County
  • Belltown Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belltown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belltown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Belltown Cemetery is located in Mifflin County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Old Schracktown Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Schracktown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Schracktown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Schracktown Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Hays - Fearon Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays - Fearon Cemetery
      • The Hays - Fearon Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Schencks Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schencks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schencks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schencks Cemetery is located in Centre County
    • Disciples Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Disciples Cemetery
      • The Disciples Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • The Disciples Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Salona Disciple Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44688 <5>
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Clark Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • 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 Snyder County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • 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 Clinton County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 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.

  • Millheim
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millheim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millheim
    • Millheim is located in Centre County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millheim <6>
  • Aaronsburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aaronsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aaronsburg
    • Aaronsburg is located in Centre County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aaronsburg <6>
  • Coburn
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Zerby
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zerby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zerby
    • Zerby is located in Centre County
  • Madisonburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonburg
    • Madisonburg is located in Centre County
  • Penn Hall
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Hall
    • Penn Hall is located in Centre County
  • Ingleby
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleby
    • Ingleby is located in Centre County
  • Fiedler
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fiedler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiedler
    • Fiedler is located in Centre County
  • Rebersburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Spring Mills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mills
    • Spring Mills is located in Centre County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Mills <6>
  • Woodward
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Cherry Run
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cherry Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Run
    • Cherry Run is located in Union County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Tylersville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylersville
      • Tylersville is located in Clinton County
    • Centre Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Centre Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre Hill
      • Centre Hill is located in Centre County
    • Potters Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potters Mills
      • Potters Mills is located in Centre County
    • Lamar
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Centre Hall
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Abdera
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abdera
      • Abdera is located in Clinton County
    • Greenburr
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenburr
      • Greenburr is located in Clinton County
    • Jacksonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
      • Jacksonville is located in Centre County
    • Zion
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
      • Zion is located in Centre County
    • Livonia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Livonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livonia
      • Livonia is located in Centre County
    • Fruittown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruittown
      • Fruittown is located in Centre County
    • Howard
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
      • Howard is located in Centre County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 728 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howard <6>

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 Centre County.

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

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 #1190112  (Union Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1190112 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: Millheim
    • County: Centre         Elev: 350
    • Location given for GNIS #1190112 (Union Cemetery)

The official website for Commonwealth 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 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 40.8895, Longitude: -77.4836       In this case, the coordinates for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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