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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. 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)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Union Cemetery

Lat:   41.8780°   (41° 52' 40")

Lon:   -94.6391°   (-94° 38' 20")

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

The county seat for Carroll County is located in Carroll. Carroll lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the northwest of the Union Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Coon Rapids Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Willow Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Willow Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Orange Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Twp. Cemetery
    • The Orange Twp. Cemetery is located in Guthrie County
    • The Orange Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Orange Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95737 <5>
  • Sutton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sutton Cemetery is located in Guthrie County
  • Highland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Old Carrollton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Carrollton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Carrollton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Carrollton Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Tuttles Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • McCurdy Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCurdy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCurdy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCurdy Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Van Ocker Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Ocker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Ocker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Van Ocker Cemetery is located in Guthrie County
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • 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 Carroll County
  • Dedham Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dedham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dedham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dedham Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Viola Center Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Viola Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Viola Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Viola Center Cemetery is located in Audubon County
    • Union Twp. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Twp. Cemetery is located in Guthrie County
    • Dodge Center Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Wichita Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wichita Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wichita Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wichita Cemetery is located in Guthrie County
    • Scranton Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scranton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scranton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scranton Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Greenbrier Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenbrier Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenbrier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenbrier Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Melville Twp. Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melville Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melville Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Melville Twp. Cemetery is located in Audubon County
    • Moffit Grove Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moffit Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moffit Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moffit Grove Cemetery is located in Guthrie County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Union Cemetery.

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

  • Coon Rapids
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coon Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Rapids
    • Coon Rapids is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,221 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coon Rapids <6>
  • Bayard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Dedham
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Bagley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bagley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagley
    • Bagley is located in Guthrie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
  • Scranton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scranton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
    • Scranton is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scranton <6>
  • Ralston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ralston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
    • Ralston is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
  • Willey
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willey
    • Willey is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
  • Glidden
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glidden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glidden
    • Glidden is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,090 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glidden <6>
  • Guthrie Center
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guthrie Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guthrie Center
    • Guthrie Center is located in Guthrie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,487 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guthrie Center <6>
  • Herndon
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
    • Herndon is located in Guthrie County
  • Cooper
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cooper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
    • Cooper is located in Greene County
  • Templeton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Templeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeton
    • Templeton is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Templeton <6>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Ross
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
      • Ross is located in Audubon County
    • North Branch
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Branch
      • North Branch is located in Guthrie County
    • Yale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
      • Yale is located in Guthrie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
    • Jefferson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,075 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <6>
    • Farlin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farlin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farlin
      • Farlin is located in Greene County
    • Carroll Community Estates
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll Community Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll Community Estates
      • Carroll Community Estates is located in Carroll County
    • Roselle
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roselle
      • Roselle is located in Carroll County
    • Jamaica
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Carroll
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Audubon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Lidderdale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lidderdale
      • Lidderdale is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
    • Gray
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
      • Gray is located in Audubon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <6>
    • Panora
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Halbur
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halbur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halbur
      • Halbur is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 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 Carroll 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 like to 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:

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 #462427  (Union Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #462427 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: Coon Rapids North
    • County: Carroll         Elev: 351
    • Location given for GNIS #462427 (Union Cemetery)

The official website for Carroll County: www.co.carroll.ia.us/

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.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 Iowa's counties, including Carroll, 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 things 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: 41.8780, Longitude: -94.6391       In this case, the coordinates for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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