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: 43.0122° (43° 0' 43")
Lon: -92.2085° (-92° 12' 30")
The Union Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County<2>.
The county seat for Chickasaw County is located in New Hampton. New Hampton lies just to the west northwest of the Union Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Union Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Union Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Boyd Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Boyd Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
- Rose Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- 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 Chickasaw County
- West Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The West Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
- North East Iowa Garden of Memories
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North East Iowa Garden of Memories
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North East Iowa Garden of Memories have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The North East Iowa Garden of Memories is located in Chickasaw County
- Maple Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
- Stapleton Twp. Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stapleton Twp. Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stapleton Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Stapleton Twp. Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
- Stapleton Twp. Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stapleton Twp. Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stapleton Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Stapleton Twp. Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
- Lutheran Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
- St. Johns German Lutheran Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns German Lutheran Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns German Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Johns German Lutheran Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
- Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
- St. Johns Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
- North Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The North Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- St. Josephs Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- 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 Chickasaw County
- Children of Israel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Children of Israel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Children of Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Children of Israel Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
- New Hampton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hampton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Hampton Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
- St. Marys Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
- Jacksonville Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacksonville Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacksonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jacksonville Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
- St. Johns Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
- Mentor Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mentor Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mentor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mentor Cemetery is located in Bremer County
- Richfield Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richfield Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Richfield Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Alpha Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alpha Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alpha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Alpha Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- St. Rose Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Rose Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Rose Cemetery is located in Fayette County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 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.
- Fredericksburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
- Fredericksburg is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <5>
- Lawler
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawler
- Lawler is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawler <5>
- New Hampton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Alpha
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
- Alpha is located in Fayette County
- Waucoma
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Navan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Navan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navan
- Navan is located in Winneshiek County
- Republic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Republic
- Republic is located in Chickasaw County
- Frederika
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederika have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederika
- Frederika is located in Bremer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
- Jackson Junction
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Junction
- Jackson Junction is located in Winneshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
- Jerico
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jerico. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerico
- Jerico is located in Chickasaw County
- Sumner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- North Washington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Washington
- North Washington is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Ionia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Seigel
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Seigel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seigel
- Seigel is located in Bremer County
- Tripoli
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tripoli have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripoli
- Tripoli is located in Bremer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tripoli <5>
- Hawkeye
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hawkeye. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkeye
- Hawkeye is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Saint Lucas
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lucas
- Saint Lucas is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
- Chickasaw
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
- Chickasaw is located in Chickasaw County
- Bradford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
- Bradford is located in Chickasaw County
- Protivin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Bassett
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassett
- Bassett is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
- Fort Atkinson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Alta Vista
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Vista
- Alta Vista is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alta Vista <5>
- Nashua
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Horton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton
- Horton is located in Bremer County
- Douglass
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglass
- Douglass is located in Fayette County
- Deerfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deerfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
- Deerfield is located in Chickasaw County
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 Chickasaw County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Union Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Fredericksburg
- Hawkeye
- Lawler
- Nashua
- New Hampton
- Sumner
- Waucoma
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Iowa:
- Pages specific to Chickasaw County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 #1948639 (Union Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1948639 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: Lawler
- County: Chickasaw Elev: 333
- Location given for GNIS #1948639 (Union Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Chickasaw County: www.chickasawcoia.org/
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 Chickasaw, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 43.0122, Longitude: -92.2085 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<6> | 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. |