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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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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:

31.9177, -94.2283

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Union Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Center. Center lies just to the south southeast of the Union Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Union Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Restland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Restland Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Restland Cemetery
  • Hayden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hayden Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden Cemetery
  • Cedar Yard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Cedar Yard Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Yard Cemetery
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Lone Oak Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Lone Oak Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak Cemetery
  • Bobo Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Bobo Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobo Cemetery
  • Tennessee Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Tennessee Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee Cemetery
  • Blunt Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Blunt Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blunt Cemetery
  • North Jericho Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The North Jericho Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Jericho Cemetery
  • Woods Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Woods Cemetery is located in Panola County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Cemetery
  • Newburn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Newburn Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburn Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
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    • Henrietta Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Henrietta Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta Cemetery
    • Asbury Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Asbury Chapel Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury Chapel Cemetery
    • Mt. Gillion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mt. Gillion Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Gillion Cemetery
    • Oaklawn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaklawn Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
    • Truitt Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Truitt Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truitt Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Panola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Prairie View Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Prairie View Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie View Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 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:

  • Tenaha
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Woods
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Woods is located in Panola County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods
  • Center
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Timpson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Joaquin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Africa ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Africa is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Africa
  • Gary City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Arcadia
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Arcadia is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
  • Campti
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Campti is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campti
  • Haslam
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Haslam is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haslam
  • Short
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Short is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short
  • Shelbyville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Murvaul
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Murvaul is located in Panola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murvaul
    • Logansport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Buncome
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Buncome is located in Panola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buncome
    • Choice
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Choice is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choice
    • Garrison
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Carthage
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Caledonia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Caledonia is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
    • Dotson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Dotson is located in Panola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dotson

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 Shelby 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 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: