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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:   34.4010°   (34° 24' 3")

Lon:   -80.2431°   (-80° 14' 35")

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

The county seat for Chesterfield County is located in Chesterfield. Chesterfield lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the north northeast 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 South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Chesterfield 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 18 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.

    • Pine Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
      • Pine Ridge is located in Darlington County
    • McBee
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBee
      • McBee is located in Chesterfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McBee <4>
    • Pine Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Village
      • Pine Village is located in Kershaw County
    • Bethune
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Prestwood Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestwood Village
      • Prestwood Village is located in Darlington County
    • Hartsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • North Hartsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hartsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hartsville
      • North Hartsville is located in Darlington County
    • Alcot
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcot
      • Alcot is located in Lee County
    • Lydia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Cassatt
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Bishopville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Angelus
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angelus
      • Angelus is located in Chesterfield County
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Patrick
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Manville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manville
        • Manville is located in Lee County
      • Lamar
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
        • Lamar is located in Darlington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <4>
      • Syracuse
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
        • Syracuse is located in Darlington County
      • Jefferson
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Dovesville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dovesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dovesville
        • Dovesville is located in Darlington 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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chesterfield 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 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • McLean Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McLean Cemetery is located in Darlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLean Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Darlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Brannon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brannon Cemetery is located in Kershaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brannon Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Turkey Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turkey Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turkey Creek Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turkey Creek Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 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 Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Kershaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Sandy Level Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Level Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandy Level Cemetery is located in Kershaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Level Cemetery
    • Savannah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Savannah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Savannah Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Savannah Cemetery
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Darlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
    • Kellytown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kellytown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kellytown Cemetery is located in Darlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kellytown Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Gainey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Gainey Cemetery is located in Darlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gainey Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Baptist Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Baptist Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Baptist Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69538 <6>
      • Grantham Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grantham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grantham Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grantham Cemetery
      • Westview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Westview Cemetery is located in Darlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Cemetery
      • Scotch Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Hebron UMC Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • The Hebron UMC Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hebron UMC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Bishopville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2152348 <6>
      • Timrod Baptist Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Galloway Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Galloway Cemetery is located in Darlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galloway Cemetery
      • Snowhill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snowhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snowhill Cemetery is located in Darlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snowhill Cemetery
      • Greenlawn Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Darlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
      • Magnolia Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Darlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
      • Chapel Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Darlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill 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 #1248746  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1248746 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: Lake Robinson
      • County: Chesterfield         Elev: 93
      • Location given for GNIS #1248746 (Union Cemetery)

    The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.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 South Carolina's counties, including Chesterfield, 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 things 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: 34.4010, Longitude: -80.2431       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 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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