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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:   44.9209°   (44° 55' 15")

Lon:   -72.9637°   (-72° 57' 49")

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

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Saint Albans. Saint Albans lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southwest 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 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:

  • Pages specific to Vermont:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 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.

    • Sheldon
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheldon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
      • Sheldon is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,226 people
    • Highgate
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highgate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highgate
      • Highgate is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,664 people
    • Greens Corners
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Corners
      • Greens Corners is located in Franklin County
    • Franklin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,435 people
    • Enosburg Falls
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enosburg Falls
      • Enosburg Falls is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,284 people
    • Swanton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Swanton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanton
      • Swanton is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,574 people
    • Fairfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • West Enosburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Enosburg
      • West Enosburg is located in Franklin County
    • West Berkshire
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Berkshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Berkshire
      • West Berkshire is located in Franklin County
    • Pigeon Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Hill
    • Saint Albans
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Egypt ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Egypt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
        • Egypt is located in Franklin County
      • Berkshire
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkshire
        • Berkshire is located in Franklin County
      • Saint Armand
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Armand came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Armand
      • Philipsburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philipsburg came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philipsburg
      • Maquam
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maquam
        • Maquam is located in Franklin County
      • Fairfield
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
        • Fairfield is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,973 people
      • Berkshire
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkshire
        • Berkshire is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,756 people
      • Saint Albans
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Albans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Albans
        • Saint Albans is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,540 people
      • Bakersfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bakersfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersfield
        • Bakersfield is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,336 people
      • Enosburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enosburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enosburg
        • Enosburg is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,796 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enosburg <4>
      • Abbott's Corner
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Joy Hill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy Hill
      • Frelighsburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frelighsburg came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frelighsburg

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Union Cemetery.<7>

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

    • East Highgate Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Highgate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Highgate Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Highgate Cemetery
    • Culler - Cutler Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Culler - Cutler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Culler - Cutler Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culler - Cutler Cemetery
    • Hyde Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hyde Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyde Cemetery
    • Hyde Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hyde Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyde Cemetery
    • St. Anthonys Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthonys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anthonys Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthonys Cemetery
    • Sheldon Home Association Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheldon Home Association Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sheldon Home Association Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheldon Home Association Cemetery
    • Sheldon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheldon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sheldon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheldon Cemetery
    • Grace Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grace Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
    • St. Louis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Louis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Louis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Louis Cemetery
    • North Sheldon - Fish Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Sheldon - Fish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Sheldon - Fish Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Sheldon - Fish Cemetery
    • Gallop Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gallop Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallop Cemetery
    • St. Louis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Louis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Louis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Louis Cemetery
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Highgate Center Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highgate Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highgate Center Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highgate Center Cemetery
      • Highgate Falls Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highgate Falls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highgate Falls Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highgate Falls Cemetery
      • Pond Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • New Protestant Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Protestant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Protestant Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Protestant Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Sherwood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sherwood Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherwood Cemetery
      • Stimet Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stimet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stimet Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stimet Cemetery
      • Greens Corner Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greens Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greens Corner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greens Corner Cemetery
      • Leach Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leach Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leach Cemetery
      • St. Rocks Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Rocks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Rocks Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Rocks Cemetery
      • Kirley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kirley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirley Cemetery
      • Waite Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waite Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waite Cemetery
      • East Sheldon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Sheldon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Sheldon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Sheldon Cemetery
      • South Franklin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Franklin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Franklin Cemetery
      • South Franklin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Franklin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Franklin Cemetery
      • Marsh Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marsh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marsh Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marsh Cemetery
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Willard Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • The Willard Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willard 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 #1459988  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1459988 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: Sheldon Springs
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 129
      • Location given for GNIS #1459988 (Union Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.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 Vermont's counties, including Franklin, 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: 44.9209, Longitude: -72.9637       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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <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 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.
    <8>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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