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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:

48.5096, -122.2147

The Union Cemetery is located in Skagit County<1>.

The county seat for Skagit County is located in Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon lies just to the southwest 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 23 that are within 22 miles [35.4 km]<2> of the Union Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Clear Lake Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Clear Lake Cemetery is also located in Skagit County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake Cemetery
  • Green Hills Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Hawthorne Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hawthorne Memorial Park is also located in Skagit County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorne Memorial Park
  • Lyman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Lyman Cemetery is also located in Skagit County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman Cemetery
  • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is also located in Skagit County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Vernon Cemetery
  • Bow Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Bow Cemetery is also located in Skagit County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bow Cemetery
  • Hamilton Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The Hamilton Cemetery is also located in Skagit County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Cemetery
  • Bay View Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • The Bay View Cemetery is also located in Skagit County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay View Cemetery
  • Saxon Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is also located in Skagit County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
  • Skagit City Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Skagit City Cemetery is also located in Skagit County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skagit City Cemetery
  • Scandinavian Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • The Grandview Cemetery is also located in Skagit County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Cemetery
    • Fern Hill Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • The Fern Hill Cemetery is also located in Skagit County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Hill Cemetery
    • Bayview Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Eden Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • The Eden Cemetery is also located in Skagit County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Cemetery
    • Our Saviours Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Van Zandt Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • The Van Zandt Cemetery is located in Whatcom County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Zandt Cemetery
    • Forest Park Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • The Forest Park Cemetery is also located in Skagit County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park Cemetery
    • Sunnyland Memorial Park
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Camano Island Pioneer Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Snohomish County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Whatcom County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Union Cemetery.

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

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. The following communities are located in Skagit 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 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:

  • Pages specific to Washington:
  • Pages specific to Skagit County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 #1510349  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1510349 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Skagit
      • Est. Elev: 19 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Sedro-Woolley North
      • Location given for Union Cemetery:
      • Lat: 48.5087194     Lon: -122.2146006
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Skagit, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Union Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.