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A visit to the Union Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Union Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Union Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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:   34.1382°   (34° 8' 17")

Lon:   -80.5031°   (-80° 30' 11")

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

The county seat for Sumter County is located in Sumter. Sumter lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Union Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • McLeod Chapel UMC Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Sand Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Boykin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boykin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boykin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boykin Cemetery is located in Kershaw County
  • Elizabeth Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elizabeth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elizabeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elizabeth Cemetery is located in Sumter County
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Sumter County
  • Hermitage Baptist Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jewish Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Kershaw County
  • McCaskill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCaskill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCaskill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCaskill Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Quaker Burying Ground
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Burying Ground
    • The Quaker Burying Ground is located in Kershaw County
    • The Quaker Burying Ground has also been known as:
    • Quaker Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71114 <5>
  • Prospect Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Kershaw County
  • Willow Grove Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Willow Grove Cemetery is located in Sumter County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Rembert Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rembert Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rembert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rembert Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Mt. Prospect Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Prospect Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Prospect Cemetery is located in Kershaw County
    • General Sumters Tomb
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the General Sumters Tomb
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the General Sumters Tomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The General Sumters Tomb is located in Sumter County
    • Whilden Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whilden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whilden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whilden Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Concord Baptist Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Four Bridges Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Four Bridges Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Four Bridges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Four Bridges Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Hebron Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Pate Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pate Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pate Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Lockard Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lockard Cemetery is located in Lee County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 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.

  • Rembert
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Horatio
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Dalzell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Log Town ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Log Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Town
    • Log Town is located in Kershaw County
  • Camden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Oakland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Sumter County
  • Spring Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Village
    • Spring Village is located in Kershaw County
  • Claremont
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Claremont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
    • Claremont is located in Sumter County
  • Manville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manville
    • Manville is located in Lee County
  • Stateburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stateburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stateburg
    • Stateburg is located in Sumter County
  • Cherryvale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherryvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryvale
    • Cherryvale is located in Sumter County
  • Lafayette Village
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Village
    • Lafayette Village is located in Kershaw County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Lugoff
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Shepard
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shepard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepard
      • Shepard is located in Kershaw County
    • Oswego
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswego
      • Oswego is located in Sumter County
    • Bishopville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Wedgefield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Cane Savannah
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cane Savannah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Savannah
      • Cane Savannah is located in Sumter County
    • Mulberry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
      • Mulberry is located in Sumter County
    • Cassatt
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Elgin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
      • Elgin is located in Kershaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <6>
    • Millwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millwood
      • Millwood is located in Sumter County
    • Sumter
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)

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 Sumter 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 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 Sumter 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

    • 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 #1244756  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1244756 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: Camden South
      • County: Sumter         Elev: 89
      • Location given for GNIS #1244756 (Union Cemetery)

    The official website for Sumter County: www.sumtercountysc.org/

    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 Sumter, 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 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: 34.1382, Longitude: -80.5031       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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