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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Union Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Union Cemetery (FG ID #19613)

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:   35.0143°   (35° 0' 51")

Lon:   -84.8102°   (-84° 48' 36")

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

The county seat for Bradley County is located in Cleveland. Cleveland lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Union Cemetery .

Establishment of the Union Cemetery ...

The Union Cemetery was established in 1852.

Name Variations for Union Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Union Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Union MB Church Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Bradley 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 25 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.

    • Tennga
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennga
      • Tennga is located in Murray County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,123 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennga <4>
    • Wildwood Lake
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Lake
      • Wildwood Lake is located in Bradley County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,124 people
    • Oldfort
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldfort
      • Oldfort is located in Polk County
    • Cisco
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Ball Play
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Play
      • Ball Play is located in Polk County
    • Red Clay
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Clay
      • Red Clay is located in Whitfield County (GA)
    • Cohutta
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohutta
      • Cohutta is located in Whitfield County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cohutta <4>
    • South Cleveland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cleveland
      • South Cleveland is located in Bradley County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,912 people
    • Ocoee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • East Cleveland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cleveland
      • East Cleveland is located in Bradley County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,608 people
    • Crandall
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Cleveland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Howardville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howardville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardville
        • Howardville is located in Hamilton County
      • McDonald
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Varnell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varnell
        • Varnell is located in Whitfield County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,137 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Varnell <4>
      • Mineral Park
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Park
        • Mineral Park is located in Bradley County
      • Apison
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apison
        • Apison is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,469 people
      • Eton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eton
        • Eton is located in Murray County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eton <4>
      • Collegedale
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegedale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegedale
        • Collegedale is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,400 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegedale <4>
      • Benton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Ooltewah
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Catoosa Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catoosa Springs
        • Catoosa Springs is located in Catoosa County (GA)
      • Waring
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waring
        • Waring is located in Whitfield County (GA)
      • Countryside Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside Village
        • Countryside Village is located in Bradley County
      • Hopewell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
        • Hopewell is located in Bradley 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 Bradley 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 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Union Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Mt. Bethel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Bethel Cemetery is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery
    • Shields - Harris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shields - Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shields - Harris Cemetery is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shields - Harris Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18426 <1>
    • Samples Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samples Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Samples Memorial Cemetery is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samples Memorial Cemetery
    • Goode Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goode Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goode Cemetery is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goode Cemetery
    • Straw Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Straw Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Straw Hill Cemetery is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Straw Hill Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Whitfield County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Fitzsimmons Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitzsimmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fitzsimmons Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitzsimmons Cemetery
    • Fitzsimmons Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitzsimmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fitzsimmons Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitzsimmons Cemetery
    • Cedar Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Springs Cemetery is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Springs Cemetery
    • Oklahoma Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oklahoma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oklahoma Cemetery is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oklahoma Cemetery
    • McNair Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McNair Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNair Cemetery
    • McNair Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McNair Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNair Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Old Fort Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Fort Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Fort Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Fort Cemetery
      • Shannon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shannon Cemetery is located in Bradley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shannon Cemetery
      • Ware Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ware Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ware Cemetery is located in Bradley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ware Cemetery
      • Swan Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swan Cemetery is located in Bradley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Cemetery
      • Red Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Hill Cemetery is located in Bradley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Hill Cemetery
      • Hambright Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hambright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hambright Cemetery is located in Bradley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hambright Cemetery
      • Flint Springs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flint Springs Cemetery is located in Bradley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Springs Cemetery
      • Concord Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Whitfield County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Dills Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dills Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dills Cemetery
      • Dills Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dills Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dills Cemetery
      • Moores Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moores Chapel Cemetery is located in Bradley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Chapel 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 #1317992  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1317992 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: Felker
      • County: Bradley         Elev: 243
      • Location given for GNIS #1317992 (Union Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #19613

    The official website for Bradley County: www.bradleyco.net/

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Bradley, 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: 35.0143, Longitude: -84.8102    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.









 

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