RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of West Virginia >> Mason County >> Union CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
West Virginia

The Commemorative Quarter for West Virginia





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:   38.9656°   (38° 57' 56")

Lon:   -81.9757°   (-81° 58' 32")

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

The county seat for Mason County is located in Point Pleasant. Point Pleasant lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southwest of the Union Cemetery .

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:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Mason 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 24 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.

    • New Haven
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Sassafras
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
      • Sassafras is located in Mason County
    • Hartford City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford City
      • Hartford City is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
    • Syracuse
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
      • Syracuse is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <4>
    • Racine
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Racine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
      • Racine is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Racine <4>
    • Welshtown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welshtown
      • Welshtown is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Dorcas
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorcas
      • Dorcas is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Mason
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
      • Mason is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <4>
    • Clifton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Mason County
    • West Columbia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Columbia
      • West Columbia is located in Mason County
    • Letart
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letart
      • Letart is located in Mason County
    • Letart Falls
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letart Falls
      • Letart Falls is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Plants
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plants have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plants
        • Plants is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Pomeroy
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomeroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
        • Pomeroy is located in Meigs County (OH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,740 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <4>
      • Middleport
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleport
        • Middleport is located in Meigs County (OH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleport <4>
      • Thomas Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Village
        • Thomas Village is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Carlton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
        • Carlton is located in Gallia County (OH)
      • Cheshire
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
        • Cheshire is located in Gallia County (OH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
      • Spiller
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiller
        • Spiller is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Bashan
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bashan
        • Bashan is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Flatrock
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatrock
        • Flatrock is located in Mason County
      • Rutland
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Kyger
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyger
        • Kyger is located in Gallia County (OH)
      • Lima
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
        • Lima is located in Meigs County (OH)

    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 Mason 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 23 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.

    • Hoffman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoffman Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoffman Cemetery
    • Broad Run Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broad Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Broad Run Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broad Run Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Zirkle Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zirkle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zirkle Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zirkle Cemetery
    • Zuspan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zuspan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zuspan Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zuspan Cemetery
    • Peter Fry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peter Fry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peter Fry Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peter Fry Cemetery
    • Yonker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yonker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yonker Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yonker Cemetery
    • Graham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graham Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
    • Syracuse Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Syracuse Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Syracuse Hill Cemetery is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Syracuse Hill Cemetery
    • Clifton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clifton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clifton Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifton Cemetery
    • West Columbia Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Columbia Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Columbia Hill Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Columbia Hill Cemetery
    • Rickard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rickard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rickard Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rickard Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Upper Flats - White Church Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Flats - White Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Upper Flats - White Church Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Flats - White Church Cemetery
      • Sunrise Memorial Gardens
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Meigs County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Gilmore Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilmore Cemetery is located in Meigs County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmore Cemetery
      • Minersville Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minersville Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Minersville Hill Cemetery is located in Meigs County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minersville Hill Cemetery
      • Adamsville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adamsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adamsville Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adamsville Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Odd Fellows Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
      • Ball Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ball Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Cemetery
      • Longdale Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Longdale Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longdale Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Meigs County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove 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 #1548465  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1548465 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: New Haven
      • County: Mason         Elev: 245
      • Location given for GNIS #1548465 (Union Cemetery)

    The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.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 West Virginia's counties, including Mason, 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 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: 38.9656, Longitude: -81.9757       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.




 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 07 Apr 2024