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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 ...

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

Lat:   41.6313°   (41° 37' 52")

Lon:   -79.9678°   (-79° 58' 4")

The Union Cemetery is located in Crawford County<1>.

The county seat for Crawford County is located in Meadville. Meadville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the west of the Union Cemetery .

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 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 Crawford 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Union Cemetery.

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

    • Guys Mills
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guys Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guys Mills
      • Guys Mills is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guys Mills <4>
    • Frenchtown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown
      • Frenchtown is located in Crawford County
    • Black Ash
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Ash have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Ash
      • Black Ash is located in Crawford County
    • Fauncetown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fauncetown
      • Fauncetown is located in Crawford County
    • Townville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Townville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townville
      • Townville is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
    • Blooming Valley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blooming Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming Valley
      • Blooming Valley is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
    • Wilson Mills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Mills
      • Wilson Mills is located in Venango County
    • Deckard
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deckard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deckard
      • Deckard is located in Crawford County
    • Cochranton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochranton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochranton
      • Cochranton is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,063 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cochranton <4>
    • Meadville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Kerrtown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerrtown
      • Kerrtown is located in Crawford County
    • Cooperstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooperstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperstown
      • Cooperstown is located in Venango County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Tryonville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryonville
        • Tryonville is located in Crawford County
      • Woodcock
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodcock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodcock
        • Woodcock is located in Crawford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
      • Saegertown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saegertown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saegertown
        • Saegertown is located in Crawford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 938 people
      • Fredericksburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
        • Fredericksburg is located in Crawford County
      • Rootville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rootville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rootville
        • Rootville is located in Crawford County
      • Brown Hill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brown Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Hill
        • Brown Hill is located in Crawford County
      • Milledgeville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
        • Milledgeville is located in Mercer County
      • Cambridge Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge Springs
        • Cambridge Springs is located in Crawford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,665 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge Springs <4>
      • Gresham
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gresham
        • Gresham is located in Crawford County
      • Hydetown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hydetown
        • Hydetown is located in Crawford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
      • Centerville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
        • Centerville is located in Crawford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <4>
      • Venango
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venango have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venango
        • Venango is located in Crawford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Venango <4>
      • Utica
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
        • Utica is located in Venango County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Riceville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
        • Riceville is located in Crawford County
      • Lincolnville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
        • Lincolnville is located in Crawford County
      • Coons Corners
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coons Corners
        • Coons Corners is located in Crawford 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. The following communities are located in Crawford 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 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hatch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatch Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatch Cemetery
    • Brawley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Townley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Townley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Townley Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Townley Cemetery
    • Blooming Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blooming Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blooming Valley Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blooming Valley Cemetery
    • Kiser Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Sugar Lake Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Kingsley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Kingsley Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • The Kingsley Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Greenlawn Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingsley Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #263012 <6>
    • Peters Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peters Cemetery is located in Venango County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Cemetery
    • Mt. Blair Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Blair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Blair Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Blair Cemetery
    • Greendale Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • St. Agatha Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • St. Brigids Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Brigids Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Brigids Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Brigids Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Cochranton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Smith Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Venango County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Venango County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • East Troy Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Troy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Troy Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Troy Cemetery
      • Gravel Run Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gravel Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gravel Run Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravel Run Cemetery
      • Brookhouser Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookhouser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brookhouser Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookhouser Cemetery
      • Saegertown Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saegertown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Saegertown Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saegertown Cemetery
      • Roselawn Memorial Gardens
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roselawn Memorial Gardens is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Memorial Gardens

    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 #1190116  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1190116 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: Townville
      • County: Crawford         Elev: 411
      • Location given for GNIS #1190116 (Union Cemetery)

    The official website for Crawford County: www.co.crawford.pa.us/

    The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Crawford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- ) 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: 41.6313, Longitude: -79.9678    
    <3>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.
    <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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