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A visit to the Union Cemetery ...


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:   36.7224°   (36° 43' 20")

Lon:   -79.0033°   (-79° 0' 11")

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

The county seat for Halifax County is located in Halifax. Halifax lies just to the northeast 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 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:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Halifax 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 23 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.

    • Jones
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
      • Jones is located in Halifax County
    • Westside Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside Village
      • Westside Village is located in Halifax County
    • South Boston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Halifax
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Banister Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banister Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banister Town
      • Banister Town is located in Halifax County
    • Elmo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
      • Elmo is located in Halifax County
    • Cluster Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cluster Springs
      • Cluster Springs is located in Halifax County
    • Sign Rock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sign Rock
      • Sign Rock is located in Halifax County
    • Henrys Mill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrys Mill
      • Henrys Mill is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Alton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Clays Mill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clays Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clays Mill
      • Clays Mill is located in Halifax County
    • Crystal Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Hill
      • Crystal Hill is located in Halifax County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Laurel Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Grove
        • Laurel Grove is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Harmony
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
        • Harmony is located in Halifax County
      • Omega
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
        • Omega is located in Halifax County
      • Scottsburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsburg
        • Scottsburg is located in Fluvanna County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsburg <4>
      • Sutherlin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherlin
        • Sutherlin is located in Halifax County
      • Mayo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
        • Mayo is located in Halifax County
      • Loftis
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loftis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loftis
        • Loftis is located in Halifax County
      • Lucks
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucks
        • Lucks is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Riceville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
        • Riceville is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Java
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Java
        • Java is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Nathalie
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)

    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 Halifax 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 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Union Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • New Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
    • The Peaceful Tabernacle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the The Peaceful Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The The Peaceful Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the The Peaceful Tabernacle Cemetery
    • Halifax Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halifax Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halifax Memorial Gardens is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halifax Memorial Gardens
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • Oak Level Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Level Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Level Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Level Cemetery
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Halifax Town Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halifax Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halifax Town Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halifax Town Cemetery
    • Dan River Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dan River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dan River Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dan River Cemetery
    • Murphy Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murphy Grove Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Arbor Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arbor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arbor Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arbor Cemetery
      • Cross Road Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The Cross Road Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • The Cross Road Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Crossroads Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Road Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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 Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Five Forks Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Winns Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winns Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winns Creek Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winns Creek Cemetery
      • Ingram Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ingram Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingram Cemetery
      • Olive Branch Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
      • Black Walnut Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Walnut Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Walnut Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Walnut Cemetery
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Cherry Hill UMC Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • The Cherry Hill UMC Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • The Cherry Hill UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cherry Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Hill UMC Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • McKendree Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKendree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKendree Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKendree 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 #1690150  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1690150 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: Oak Level
      • County: Halifax         Elev: 155
      • Location given for GNIS #1690150 (Union Cemetery)

    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 Halifax, 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 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: 36.7224, Longitude: -79.0033       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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