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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:   42.5695°   (42° 34' 10")

Lon:   -89.8718°   (-89° 52' 18")

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

The county seat for Lafayette County is located in Darlington. Darlington lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west northwest 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 Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Lafayette 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.

    • South Wayne
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Wayne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Wayne
      • South Wayne is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
    • Browntown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browntown
      • Browntown is located in Green County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
    • Cadiz
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cadiz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz
      • Cadiz is located in Green County
    • Woodford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford
      • Woodford is located in Lafayette County
    • Winslow
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
      • Winslow is located in Stephenson County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winslow <5>
    • Wiota
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiota
      • Wiota is located in Lafayette County
    • Warren
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
      • Warren is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <5>
    • Gratiot
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gratiot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gratiot
      • Gratiot is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
    • Nora
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
      • Nora is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nora <5>
    • Argyle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
      • Argyle is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
    • McConnell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnell
      • McConnell is located in Stephenson County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnell <5>
    • Monroe
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Green County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,426 people
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Apple River
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple River
        • Apple River is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apple River <5>
      • Oneco
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneco
        • Oneco is located in Stephenson County (IL)
      • Lena
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
        • Lena is located in Stephenson County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,680 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lena <5>
      • Buena Vista
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
        • Buena Vista is located in Stephenson County (IL)
      • Orangeville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Darlington
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
        • Darlington is located in Lafayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,317 people
      • Red Oak
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
        • Red Oak is located in Stephenson County (IL)
      • Stockton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
        • Stockton is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,709 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <5>
      • Salem
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
        • Salem is located in Stephenson County (IL)
      • Twin Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Grove
        • Twin Grove is located in Green County
      • Blanchardville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchardville
        • Blanchardville is located in Lafayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 788 people

    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 Lafayette 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Union Cemetery.<6>

    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 northwest)
      • 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 Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoffman Cemetery
    • Eastman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastman Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastman Cemetery
    • La Due Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Due Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The La Due Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Due Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • West Wiota Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Wiota Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Wiota Lutheran Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Wiota Lutheran Cemetery
    • Christian Hollow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christian Hollow Cemetery is located in Stephenson County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Hollow Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Green County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Saucerman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saucerman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saucerman Cemetery is located in Green County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saucerman Cemetery
    • Michael Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Michael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Michael Cemetery is located in Green County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Michael Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Rock Lily Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Rock Lily Cemetery is located in Stephenson County (IL)
        • The Rock Lily Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Winslow Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Lily Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #443154 <7>
      • Gratiot Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gratiot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gratiot Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gratiot Cemetery
      • St. Annes Catholic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Annes Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Annes Catholic Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Annes Catholic Cemetery
      • Franklin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Green County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • Lewis Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Green County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Elmwood Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Nora Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nora Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nora Cemetery
      • Crossroads Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Stephenson County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads 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 #1575860  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1575860 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: Browntown
      • County: Lafayette         Elev: 247
      • Location given for GNIS #1575860 (Union Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.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 Wisconsin's counties, including Lafayette, 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' 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: 42.5695, Longitude: -89.8718       In this case, the coordinates for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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