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A visit to the Union Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Union Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Union Cemetery (FG ID #96535)

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 ...

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

Lat:   42.7408°   (42° 44' 26")

Lon:   -94.2376°   (-94° 14' 15")

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

The county seat for Humboldt County is located in Dakota City. Dakota City lies just to the southeast of the Union Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rutland Twp. Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutland Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutland Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rutland Twp. Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Indian Mound Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Mound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Indian Mound Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
  • Our Saviors Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Saviors Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Saviors Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Our Saviors Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
  • Hands Grove Twp. Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hands Grove Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hands Grove Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hands Grove Twp. Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
  • Weaver Twp. Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Weaver Twp. Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
  • East Beaver Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Beaver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Beaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Beaver Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
  • St. Olaf Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Olaf Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Olaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Olaf Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
  • Bode Memorial Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bode Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bode Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bode Memorial Park is located in Humboldt County
  • Hovey Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hovey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hovey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hovey Cemetery is located in Webster County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Hovey Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hovey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hovey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hovey Cemetery is located in Webster County
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Webster County
    • Hardy Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardy Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardy Trinity Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardy Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
    • Union Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
    • Marble Valley Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marble Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marble Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marble Valley Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
    • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Webster County
    • Blossom Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blossom Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blossom Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blossom Hill Cemetery is located in Webster County
    • Willicksen Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willicksen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willicksen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willicksen Cemetery is located in Humboldt County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 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.

  • Humboldt
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Dakota City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Rutland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Arnold
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arnold. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
    • Arnold is located in Humboldt County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Arnold
    • From the Union Cemetery to Arnold
  • Pioneer
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
    • Pioneer is located in Humboldt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22 people
  • Bode
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Badger
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Livermore
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
    • Livermore is located in Humboldt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
  • Thor
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Hardy
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Bradgate
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradgate have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradgate
    • Bradgate is located in Humboldt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
  • Gilmore City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilmore City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore City
    • Gilmore City is located in Humboldt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilmore City <6>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Clare
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clare have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clare
      • Clare is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
    • Ottosen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottosen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottosen
      • Ottosen is located in Humboldt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
    • Renwick
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Lu Verne
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lu Verne have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lu Verne
      • Lu Verne is located in Kossuth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lu Verne <6>
    • Vincent
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
      • Vincent is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
    • Rolfe
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)

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 Humboldt 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 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:

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 #462435  (Union Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #462435 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: Humboldt
    • County: Humboldt         Elev: 341
    • Location given for GNIS #462435 (Union Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #96535

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Humboldt, 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 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: 42.7408, Longitude: -94.2376    
<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 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.
<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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