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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:   41.8750°   (41° 52' 30")

Lon:   -91.3360°   (-91° 20' 9")

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

The county seat for Cedar County is located in Tipton. Tipton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southeast of the Union Cemetery .

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.<4>

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

  • Andre Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Saint John's Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saint John's Cemetery
    • The Saint John's Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Saint John's Cemetery is located in Lisbon.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2470924 <5>
  • Lisbon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lisbon Cemetery
    • The Lisbon Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lisbon Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Lisbon.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #831032 <5>
  • St. John Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John Catholic Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Achey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Achey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Achey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Achey Cemetery is located in Cedar County
  • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Mason Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mason Cemetery is located in Cedar County
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Cedar County
  • Pioneer Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Grove Cemetery
    • The Pioneer Grove Cemetery is located in Cedar County
    • The Pioneer Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pioneer Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95811 <5>
  • Sutliff Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutliff Cemetery
    • The Sutliff Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • The Sutliff Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cedar Twp. Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96457 <5>
  • Ivanhoe Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivanhoe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivanhoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ivanhoe Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • St. Peter & Pauls Catholic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter & Pauls Catholic Cemetery
    • The St. Peter & Pauls Catholic Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • The St. Peter & Pauls Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery
    • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    • Sv Petra a Pavla Hrbitov
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2260687 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • St. Bridgets Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Cedar County
    • Shawver Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shawver Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shawver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shawver Cemetery is located in Cedar County
    • Piper - Kohl Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piper - Kohl Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piper - Kohl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piper - Kohl Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Abbe Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbe Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abbe Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abbe Creek Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Craig Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Craig Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Cass Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cass Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cass Cemetery is located in Cedar County
    • White Oak Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Jones County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 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.

  • Mechanicsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
    • Mechanicsville is located in Cedar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,116 people
  • Lisbon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
    • Lisbon is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,252 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <6>
  • Mount Vernon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
    • Mount Vernon is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
  • Cedar Bluff
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
    • Cedar Bluff is located in Cedar County
  • Buchanan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
    • Buchanan is located in Cedar County
  • Solon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
    • Solon is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,771 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon <6>
  • Stanwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Morse
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse
    • Morse is located in Johnson County
  • Morley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
    • Morley is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
  • Martelle
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martelle
    • Martelle is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
  • Oasis
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oasis
    • Oasis is located in Johnson County
  • Cedar Valley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Valley
    • Cedar Valley is located in Cedar County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Bertram
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bertram have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertram
      • Bertram is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
    • Tipton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
      • Tipton is located in Cedar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,178 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <6>
    • Ely
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ely
      • Ely is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,382 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ely <6>
    • Springville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Springville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
      • Springville is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springville <6>
    • Olin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olin
      • Olin is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 683 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olin <6>
    • West Branch
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Springdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Cedar County
    • Clarence
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Fairview
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Jones County
    • Squaw Creek Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squaw Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squaw Creek Village
      • Squaw Creek Village is located in Linn County
    • Western
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western
      • Western is located in Linn County
    • Viola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
      • Viola is located in Linn County
    • North Liberty
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Liberty
      • North Liberty is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,736 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Liberty <6>
    • Centerdale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerdale
      • Centerdale is located in Cedar County
    • Rochester
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
      • Rochester is located in Cedar County
    • Stone City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone City
      • Stone City is located in Jones County
    • Anamosa
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anamosa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anamosa
      • Anamosa is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,545 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anamosa <6>
    • Shueyville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shueyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shueyville
      • Shueyville is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 655 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 Cedar 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 first visit 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 #462417  (Union Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #462417 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: Mechanicsville
    • County: Cedar         Elev: 252
    • Location given for GNIS #462417 (Union Cemetery)

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 Cedar, 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: 41.8750, Longitude: -91.3360       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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