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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:   36.9057°   (36° 54' 20")

Lon:   -81.7018°   (-81° 42' 6")

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

The county seat for Smyth County is located in Marion. Marion lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Union Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Smyth 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 26 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.

    • Broadford
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadford
      • Broadford is located in Smyth County
    • Saltville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Allison Gap
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison Gap
      • Allison Gap is located in Smyth County
    • Cardwell Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardwell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardwell Town
      • Cardwell Town is located in Smyth County
    • Chilhowie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilhowie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilhowie
      • Chilhowie is located in Smyth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chilhowie <4>
    • Seven Mile Ford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Mile Ford
      • Seven Mile Ford is located in Smyth County
    • Clinchburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchburg
      • Clinchburg is located in Washington County
    • Glade Spring
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Fleet
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Loves Mill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Mill
      • Loves Mill is located in Washington County
    • Adwolf
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adwolf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adwolf
      • Adwolf is located in Smyth County
    • Claypool Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claypool Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypool Hill
      • Claypool Hill is located in Tazewell County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Steeleburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeleburg
        • Steeleburg is located in Tazewell County
      • Marion
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
        • Marion is located in Smyth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
      • Pounding Mill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Asberrys
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asberrys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asberrys
        • Asberrys is located in Tazewell County
      • Friendship
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
        • Friendship is located in Washington County
      • Mount Carmel
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
        • Mount Carmel is located in Smyth County
      • Cedar Bluff
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
        • Cedar Bluff is located in Tazewell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 998 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <4>
      • Lodi
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
        • Lodi is located in Washington County
      • Glenford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenford
        • Glenford is located in Washington County
      • Richlands
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Maxwell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
        • Maxwell is located in Tazewell County
      • Atkins
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
        • Atkins is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkins <4>
      • Raven
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
        • Raven is located in Tazewell County
      • Elk Garden
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
        • Elk Garden is located in Russell 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 Smyth 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 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Harper Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harper Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
    • Fullen Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fullen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fullen Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fullen Cemetery
    • McCreadys Gap Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCreadys Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCreadys Gap Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCreadys Gap Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Whitely Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitely Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitely Cemetery
    • McAllister Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McAllister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McAllister Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McAllister Cemetery
    • Humphrey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Humphrey Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphrey Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Blevins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blevins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blevins Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blevins Cemetery
    • Allison Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allison Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allison Cemetery
    • Parker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Doane Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doane Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doane Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Gollehon Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gollehon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gollehon Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gollehon Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Elizabeth Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Poore Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poore Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poore Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Kell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kell Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kell Cemetery
      • Buchanan Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan 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 #1488052  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1488052 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: Broadford
      • County: Smyth         Elev: 548
      • Location given for GNIS #1488052 (Union Cemetery)

    The official website for Smyth County: www.smythcounty.org/

    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 Smyth, 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 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: 36.9057, Longitude: -81.7018       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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