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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 ...

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

Lat:   36.3858°   (36° 23' 8")

Lon:   -82.3614°   (-82° 21' 41")

The Union Cemetery is located in Washington County<1>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Jonesborough. Jonesborough lies just to the southwest of the Union Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Washington 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Union Cemetery.

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

    • Austin Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Village
      • Austin Village is located in Washington County
    • North Johnson City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Johnson City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Johnson City
      • North Johnson City is located in Washington County
    • Oakland Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Village
      • Oakland Village is located in Washington County
    • Johnson City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
      • Johnson City is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67,142 people
      • Former names for Johnson City:
      • Blue Plum Station
      • Haynesville
      • Johnsons Depot
      • Johnsons Tank
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City <4>
    • Piney Flats
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Oak Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Washington County
    • Watauga
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga
      • Watauga is located in Carter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
    • South Gate Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gate Village
      • South Gate Village is located in Washington County
    • Central
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
      • Central is located in Carter County
    • Midway
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Washington County
    • Pine Crest
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
      • Pine Crest is located in Carter County
    • Childress
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childress have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
      • Childress is located in Sullivan County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Spurgeon
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon
        • Spurgeon is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,957 people
      • Gray
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
        • Gray is located in Washington County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <4>
      • Green Hill
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
        • Green Hill is located in Washington County
      • Biltmore
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore
        • Biltmore is located in Carter County
      • Bluff City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
        • Bluff City is located in Sullivan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,672 people
        • Former name for Bluff City:
        • Zollicoffer
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluff City <4>
      • Jonesborough
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Elizabethton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Whispering Pines
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
        • Whispering Pines is located in Unicoi County
      • Blountville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountville
        • Blountville is located in Sullivan County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,074 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountville <4>
      • Colonial Heights
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
        • Colonial Heights is located in Sullivan County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,934 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <4>
      • Kendrick Creek ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendrick Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendrick Creek
        • Kendrick Creek is located in Sullivan County
      • Wheelocktown ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelocktown
        • Wheelocktown is located in Washington County
      • Gap Run
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap Run
        • Gap Run is located in Carter County
      • Hunter
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
        • Hunter is located in Carter County
      • Cedar Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
        • Cedar Grove is located in Sullivan County
      • Harmony
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
        • Harmony is located in Washington 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 Washington 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 31 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bowman - Epperson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Kinnick Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinnick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kinnick Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinnick Cemetery
    • Barne Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barne Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barne Cemetery
    • Hodge Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodge Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodge Cemetery
    • Massengill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massengill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Massengill Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massengill Cemetery
    • Allison / Boring / Hodges Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Hodges Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
    • Crouch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crouch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crouch Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crouch Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Bowman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowman Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Cemetery
    • Boone Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boone Creek Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Creek Cemetery
    • Bowers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowers Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowers Cemetery
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Boones Creek Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boones Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boones Creek Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boones Creek Cemetery
      • Galloway Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Galloway Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galloway Cemetery
      • Krouse Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Krouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Krouse Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Krouse Cemetery
      • Carr - Crumley - Krouse Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr - Crumley - Krouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carr - Crumley - Krouse Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr - Crumley - Krouse Cemetery
      • Patton Chapel Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patton Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Patton Chapel Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patton Chapel Cemetery
      • Harrison Chapel Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harrison Chapel Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Chapel Cemetery
      • Range Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Range Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Range Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Range Cemetery
      • Longmire Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longmire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Longmire Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longmire Cemetery
      • Crumley Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crumley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crumley Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crumley Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Monte Vista Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monte Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Monte Vista Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monte Vista Cemetery
      • Austin Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Austin Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
      • Wolfe Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolfe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wolfe Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolfe Cemetery
      • Dungan Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dungan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dungan Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dungan Cemetery
      • Carr Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carr Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
      • Gibson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
      • Hodge Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hodge Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodge Cemetery
      • Hawthorne Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawthorne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hawthorne Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawthorne Cemetery
      • Hodge Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hodge Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodge 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 #1321376  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1321376 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: Bluff City
      • County: Washington         Elev: 440
      • Location given for GNIS #1321376 (Union Cemetery)

    The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountytn.com/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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: 36.3858, Longitude: -82.3614    
    <3>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.
    <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.




 

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