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A visit to the Union Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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

Lat:   29.1639°   (29° 9' 50")

Lon:   -95.9080°   (-95° 54' 28")

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

The county seat for Matagorda County is located in Bay City. Bay City lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Union Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Union Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Union Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
    • The Union Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Union Baptist Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2567178 <5>
  • Old Bethlehem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethlehem Cemetery
    • The Old Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Wharton County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Brazoria County
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • 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 Wharton County
  • Free System Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Morris Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • The Morris Cemetery is located in Brazoria County
    • The Morris Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Ocean Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2416925 <5>
  • Bay City Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bay City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bay City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bay City Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
  • East End Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East End Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East End Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East End Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
  • Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Phillips Family Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Family Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Phillips Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Phillips Family Cemetery is located in Brazoria County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2435038 <5>
  • Damon Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Routt Point Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Routt Point Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Routt Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Routt Point Cemetery is located in Fort Bend County
    • Snake Creek Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snake Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snake Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snake Creek Cemetery is located in Fort Bend County
    • Matthews Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matthews Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Matthews Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
    • Hudgins Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudgins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudgins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudgins Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
    • St.s Cyril & Methodius Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Pleasant Green Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Green Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Green Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
    • Boone Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Sweeny Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Cedar Lawn Haven of Rest
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Lawn Haven of Rest
      • The Cedar Lawn Haven of Rest is located in Brazoria County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedar Lawn Haven of Rest is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of West Columbia.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2156099 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 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.

  • Pledger
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pledger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pledger
    • Pledger is located in Matagorda County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pledger <7>
  • McCroskey
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCroskey
    • McCroskey is located in Matagorda County
  • Danciger
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danciger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danciger
    • Danciger is located in Brazoria County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danciger <7>
  • Newgulf
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Chalmers
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalmers
    • Chalmers is located in Matagorda County
  • Boling
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boling
    • Boling is located in Wharton County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boling <7>
  • Lane City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane City
    • Lane City is located in Wharton County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lane City <7>
  • Van Vleck
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Old Ocean
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Ocean have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Ocean
    • Old Ocean is located in Brazoria County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Ocean <7>
  • Bay City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
    • Bay City is located in Matagorda County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,474 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay City <7>
  • Elliott ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elliott. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
    • Elliott is located in Matagorda County
    • Elliott has also been known as:
    • Elliott's
  • Damon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damon
    • Damon is located in Brazoria County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damon <7>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Four Corners
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
      • Four Corners is located in Fort Bend County
    • Caney
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney
      • Caney is located in Matagorda County
    • Sweeny
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Guy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guy
      • Guy is located in Fort Bend County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guy <7>
    • West Columbia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Wharton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Markham
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham
      • Markham is located in Matagorda County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Markham <7>
    • Needville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needville
      • Needville is located in Fort Bend County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Needville <7>
    • Wild Peach Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wild Peach Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Peach Village
      • Wild Peach Village is located in Brazoria County
    • East Columbia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Columbia
      • East Columbia is located in Brazoria County
    • Cedar Lane
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lane
      • Cedar Lane is located in Matagorda County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Lane <7>
    • Pierce
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce
      • Pierce is located in Wharton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierce <7>

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 Matagorda 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 like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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:

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 #1370434  (Union Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1370434 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: Pledger
    • County: Matagorda         Elev: 22
    • Location given for GNIS #1370434 (Union Cemetery)

The official website for Matagorda County: www.co.matagorda.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 Texas' counties, including Matagorda, 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 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: 29.1639, Longitude: -95.9080       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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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