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A visit to the Union Memorial Gardens ...


The location of the Union Memorial Gardens 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 Memorial Gardens ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Union Memorial Gardens can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   34.6940°   (34° 41' 38")

Lon:   -81.6115°   (-81° 36' 41")

The Union Memorial Gardens is located in Union County<2>.

The county seat for Union County is located in Union. Union lies just to the north northwest of the Union Memorial Gardens .

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 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 Memorial Gardens:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Union 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 Memorial Gardens 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Union Memorial Gardens.

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

    • Union
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Buffalo
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Bishop Town ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Town
      • Bishop Town is located in Union County
    • Bonham
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonham
      • Bonham is located in Union County
    • Red Town ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Town
      • Red Town is located in Union County
    • Bailey Town ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Town
      • Bailey Town is located in Union County
    • Jonesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Carlisle
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Lockhart
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Colerain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colerain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colerain
      • Colerain is located in Union County
    • Cabal
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabal
      • Cabal is located in Chester County
    • Sartor Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sartor Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartor Town
      • Sartor Town is located in Union County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Whitmire
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Tuckertown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckertown
        • Tuckertown is located in Union County
      • Cross Anchor
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Central Pacolet
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Pacolet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Pacolet
        • Central Pacolet is located in Spartanburg County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
      • Pacolet
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacolet
        • Pacolet is located in Spartanburg County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,604 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pacolet <4>
      • Renno
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renno
        • Renno is located in Laurens County
      • Pacolet Mills
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Pauline
        (17 miles [27.4 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 Memorial Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Union Memorial Gardens.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Union Memorial Gardens.<5>

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

    • Grace Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grace Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
    • Forest Lawn Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Cemetery
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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 Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Humphries Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphries Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Humphries Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphries Cemetery
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • Sunset Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Memorial Gardens is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Gardens
    • Palmer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
    • Sanders Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
    • Steen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steen Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steen Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Maple Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • McBride Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBride Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McBride Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBride Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Swink - Little Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swink - Little Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swink - Little Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swink - Little Cemetery
      • Buffalo Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Cemetery
      • Parks Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parks Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parks Cemetery
      • Rice Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rice Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
      • Gregory Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
      • Hancock Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hancock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hancock Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hancock Cemetery
      • Upper Fairforest Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Fairforest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Upper Fairforest Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Fairforest Cemetery
      • Rice Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rice Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
      • Cane Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cane Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cane Creek Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cane Creek Cemetery
      • Beulah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Browns Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Browns Creek Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Creek Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harris Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris 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 Memorial Gardens:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1251271  (Union Memorial Gardens)
      • Note: GNIS record #1251271 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: Union East
      • County: Union         Elev: 188
      • Location given for GNIS #1251271 (Union Memorial Gardens)

    The official website for Union County: www.countyofunion.com/

    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 Union, 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' 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 Memorial Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6940, Longitude: -81.6115       In this case, the coordinates for the Union Memorial Gardens 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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