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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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

42.7389, -91.3782

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Union Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Clayton County is located in Elkader. Elkader lies just to the north of the Union Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Union Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wolf Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Wolf Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Cemetery
  • Mederville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mederville Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mederville Cemetery
  • Wagner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Wagner Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagner Cemetery
  • Musfeldt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Musfeldt Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musfeldt Cemetery
  • Eberhard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Eberhard Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eberhard Cemetery
  • Blanchaine Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Blanchaine Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchaine Cemetery
  • Asbury Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury Cemetery
  • Communia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Communia Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Communia Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Communia Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of Elkader.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94500 <5>
  • Schmidt Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Schmidt Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schmidt Cemetery
  • Green Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Hartshey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Hartshey Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartshey Cemetery
    • Meenan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Meenan Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meenan Cemetery
    • Hartmann Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Hartmann Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartmann Cemetery
    • Meyer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Meyer Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyer Cemetery
    • Cords Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Cords Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cords Cemetery
    • Osborne Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne Cemetery
    • Watkins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Ross Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Cemetery
    • Noble Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Mt. Harmony Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Mt. Harmony Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Harmony Cemetery
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Michaels Cemetery
    • Krumm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Krumm Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krumm Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 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:

  • Littleport
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Littleport is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleport
  • Mederville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Mederville is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mederville
  • Elkport
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Elkport is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkport
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
  • Garber
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Garber is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garber
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
  • Osborne
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Osborne is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne
  • Edgewood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Wood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Wood is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood
  • Strawberry Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Elkader
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Volga
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Volga is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
  • Greeley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Clayton Center
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Clayton Center is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Center
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Colesburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Colesburg is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colesburg
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
    • Osterdock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Osterdock is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osterdock
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
    • Garnavillo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Forestville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Forestville is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
    • Holy Cross
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Holy Cross is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross
    • Saint Olaf
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Dundee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Oneida
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Oneida is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
    • Maryville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Maryville is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
    • Almoral
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Almoral is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almoral
    • Guttenberg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Arlington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Arlington is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
    • Petersburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Petersburg is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
    • Millville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Millville is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
      • Estimated population in 2014: 29 people
    • Farmersburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Farmersburg is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersburg
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
    • Wadena
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

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 Clayton 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 begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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: