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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:   37.0735°   (37° 4' 24")

Lon:   -78.6258°   (-78° 37' 32")

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

The county seat for Charlotte County is located in Charlotte Court House. Charlotte Court House lies just to the south southwest of the Union Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> of the Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Charlotte County
  • Martin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Charlotte County
  • Gillispie Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillispie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillispie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gillispie Cemetery is located in Charlotte County
  • Cub Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cub Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cub Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cub Creek Cemetery is located in Charlotte County
  • Mt. Ellis Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Ellis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Ellis Cemetery is located in Charlotte County
  • Ash Camp Memorial Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ash Camp Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ash Camp Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ash Camp Memorial Cemetery is located in Charlotte County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Charlotte County
  • Spring Creek Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
  • Douglas Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Douglas Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
  • Mt. Lyle Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lyle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Lyle Cemetery is located in Charlotte County
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Charlotte County
  • New Bethel Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Oaks Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oaks Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
    • Whites Chapel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whites Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whites Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whites Chapel Cemetery is located in Charlotte County
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
    • St. Ann Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ann Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Ann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Ann Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
    • Bethpeor Baptist Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Bethpeor Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethpeor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethpeor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethpeor Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
    • Buffalo Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
    • Staples Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staples Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Staples Cemetery is located in Lunenburg County
    • New Wit Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Wit Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Wit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Wit Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
    • Sulphur Spring Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulphur Spring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sulphur Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sulphur Spring Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
    • Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sleepy Hollow Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County

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

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.

  • Charlotte Court House
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Cullen
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
    • Cullen is located in Charlotte County
  • Drakes Branch
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Drakes Branch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakes Branch
    • Drakes Branch is located in Charlotte County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drakes Branch <5>
  • Abilene
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abilene
    • Abilene is located in Charlotte County
  • Phenix
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phenix have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
    • Phenix is located in Charlotte County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
  • Rough Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rough Creek
    • Rough Creek is located in Charlotte County
  • Keysville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysville
    • Keysville is located in Charlotte County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keysville <5>
  • Darlington Heights
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington Heights
    • Darlington Heights is located in Prince Edward County
  • Aspenwall
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspenwall
    • Aspenwall is located in Charlotte County
  • Five Forks
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
    • Five Forks is located in Prince Edward County
  • Abell ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abell
    • Abell is located in Charlotte County
  • Pamplin City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Pleasant Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Pleasant Grove is located in Lunenburg County
    • Meherrin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meherrin
      • Meherrin is located in Lunenburg County
    • Hampden - Sydney
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hampden - Sydney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden - Sydney
      • Hampden - Sydney is located in Prince Edward County
    • Blake Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake Village
      • Blake Village is located in Prince Edward County
    • Wylliesburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wylliesburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylliesburg
      • Wylliesburg is located in Charlotte County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wylliesburg <5>
    • Finneywood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finneywood
      • Finneywood is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Hat Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hat Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hat Creek
      • Hat Creek is located in Campbell County
    • Clover
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Green Bay
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Green Bay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Bay
      • Green Bay is located in Prince Edward County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Bay <5>
    • Tuggle
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuggle
      • Tuggle is located in Prince Edward County
    • Brookneal
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Rabat
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rabat. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabat
      • Rabat is located in Halifax County
    • Evergreen
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Evergreen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
      • Evergreen is located in Appomattox 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 Charlotte 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 first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 #1476028  (Union Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1476028 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: Charlotte Court House
    • County: Charlotte         Elev: 176
    • Location given for GNIS #1476028 (Union Cemetery)

The official website for Charlotte County: www.co.charlotte.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Charlotte, 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 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: 37.0735, Longitude: -78.6258       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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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