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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:   35.4151°   (35° 24' 54")

Lon:   -88.1214°   (-88° 7' 17")

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

The county seat for Decatur County is located in Decaturville. Decaturville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north of the Union Cemetery .

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 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 Decatur 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.

    • Dunbar
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
      • Dunbar is located in Decatur County
    • Saltillo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
      • Saltillo is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
    • Clifton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Scotts Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Cedar Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Henderson County
    • Sardis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
      • Sardis is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <4>
    • Sibley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
      • Sibley is located in Hardin County
    • Decaturville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • New Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Hardin County
    • Milledgeville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
      • Milledgeville is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
    • Savannah
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Reagan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reagan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reagan
      • Reagan is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reagan <4>
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Parsons
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
        • Parsons is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsons <4>
      • Crump
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
        • Crump is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,459 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crump <4>
      • Flatwoods
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Enville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enville
        • Enville is located in Chester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
      • Adamsville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Rhodes Town
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodes Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes Town
        • Rhodes Town is located in Henderson 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 Decatur 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 33 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Kelley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelley Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelley Cemetery
    • Lott Landing Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lott Landing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lott Landing Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lott Landing Cemetery
    • Red House Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red House Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red House Cemetery
    • Gardner - Wylie Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Wiley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiley Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiley Cemetery
    • Connelly Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Connelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Connelly Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Connelly Cemetery
    • McCall Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCall Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCall Cemetery
    • Sparks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sparks Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparks Cemetery
    • McBride Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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 Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBride Cemetery
    • Channell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Channell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Channell Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Channell Cemetery
    • Ketton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ketton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ketton Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ketton Cemetery
    • Lafferty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafferty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lafferty Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafferty Cemetery
    • Continue List   (21 more) ...
      • Shannon Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shannon Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shannon Cemetery
      • Russell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Russell Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
      • Havanna Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Havanna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Havanna Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Havanna Cemetery
      • Altum Spring Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altum Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Altum Spring Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altum Spring Cemetery
      • Montague Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montague Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Montague Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montague Cemetery
      • Mager Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mager Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mager Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mager Cemetery
      • Simmons Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Johnston Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnston Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnston Cemetery
      • Corinth Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
      • New Russell Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Russell Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Russell Chapel Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Russell Chapel Cemetery
      • Old Russell Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Russell Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Russell Chapel Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Russell Chapel Cemetery
      • Reynolds Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
      • Shady Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Hill Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Hill Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Hulen Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hulen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hulen Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hulen Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Hardin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hardin Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin Cemetery
      • Backbone Ridge Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Backbone Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Backbone Ridge Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Backbone Ridge Cemetery
      • Nance Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nance Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nance Cemetery
      • Shannon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shannon Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shannon Cemetery
      • Old Shannon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Shannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Shannon Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shannon 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 #1316779  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1316779 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: Bath Springs
      • County: Decatur         Elev: 155
      • Location given for GNIS #1316779 (Union Cemetery)

    The official website for Decatur County: www.decaturcountytn.org/

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Decatur, 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 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: 35.4151, Longitude: -88.1214       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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