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A visit to the Union Cemetery ...


The location of the 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 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)

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

Lat:   39.8073°   (39° 48' 26")

Lon:   -79.0222°   (-79° 1' 19")

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

The county seat for Somerset County is located in Somerset. Somerset lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the 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 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 Somerset 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 19 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.

    • Meyersdale
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • West Meyersdale
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Meyersdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Meyersdale
      • West Meyersdale is located in Somerset County
    • Glade City
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glade City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade City
      • Glade City is located in Somerset County
    • Summit Mills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Mills
      • Summit Mills is located in Somerset County
    • Boynton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton
      • Boynton is located in Somerset County
    • Hays Mill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays Mill
      • Hays Mill is located in Somerset County
    • Salisbury
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Garrett
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
      • Garrett is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garrett <4>
    • Wittenberg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittenberg
      • Wittenberg is located in Somerset County
    • Callimont
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callimont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callimont
      • Callimont is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
    • Pine Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
      • Pine Hill is located in Somerset County
    • Althouse
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Althouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Althouse
      • Althouse is located in Somerset County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Beachdale
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beachdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachdale
        • Beachdale is located in Somerset County
      • Berlin
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
        • Berlin is located in Somerset County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,931 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin <4>
      • Grantsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Mount Savage
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Savage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Savage
        • Mount Savage is located in Allegany County (MD)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Savage <4>
      • Wellersburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellersburg
        • Wellersburg is located in Somerset County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
      • Johnsburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsburg
        • Johnsburg is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnsburg <4>
      • Rockwood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)

    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 Somerset 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 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Garrett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Reformed Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Zion Reformed Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Reformed Cemetery
    • Finzel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finzel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Finzel Cemetery is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finzel Cemetery
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • Merrbach Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merrbach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Merrbach Cemetery is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merrbach Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Blocher Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blocher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blocher Cemetery is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blocher Cemetery
    • Emmanuel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
    • Maple Glen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Glen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Glen Cemetery is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Glen Cemetery
    • Grantsville Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grantsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grantsville Cemetery is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grantsville Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • St. Anns Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Garrett County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anns Cemetery
      • Old Coney Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • The Old Coney Cemetery is located in Allegany County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Coney Cemetery
      • Percy Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Allegany County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Pike Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pike Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pike Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pike Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Mt. Beulah Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Beulah Cemetery is located in Garrett County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Beulah Cemetery
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Garrett County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Frostburg Memorial Park
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Frostburg Memorial Park is located in Allegany County (MD)
        • The Frostburg Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Allegany Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frostburg Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #80702 <7>
      • Rose Meadow Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Meadow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Meadow Cemetery is located in Allegany County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Meadow Cemetery

    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 #1190088  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1190088 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: Meyersdale
      • County: Somerset         Elev: 667
      • Location given for GNIS #1190088 (Union Cemetery)

    The official website for Somerset County: www.co.somerset.pa.us/

    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 Somerset, 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 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: 39.8073, Longitude: -79.0222       In this case, the coordinates for the 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 Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MIHP (for the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties). More information about the MHT and MIHP can be found on their website: mht.maryland.gov.
    <7>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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