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A visit to the Union Chapel Cemetery ...


The location of the Union Chapel Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Chapel Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.0811°   (41° 4' 51")

Lon:   -93.7216°   (-93° 43' 17")

The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Clarke County<2>.

The county seat for Clarke County is located in Osceola. Osceola lies just to the southwest of the Union Chapel Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Chapel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Clarke County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Union Chapel Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Union Chapel Cemetery.

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

    • Osceola
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Liberty
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Clarke County
    • New Virginia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Woodburn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn
      • Woodburn is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodburn <4>
    • Green Bay ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Bay
      • Green Bay is located in Clarke County
    • Truro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truro
      • Truro is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Truro <4>
    • Murray
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
      • Murray is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 681 people
    • Weldon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
      • Weldon is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Lucas
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
      • Lucas is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • Van Wert
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Wert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
      • Van Wert is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Saint Charles
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
      • Saint Charles is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 656 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <4>
    • Liberty Center
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Center
      • Liberty Center is located in Warren County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • East Peru
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Peru have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Peru
        • East Peru is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
      • Le Roy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
        • Le Roy is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
      • Saint Marys
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
        • Saint Marys is located in Warren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
      • Barney
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barney
        • Barney is located in Madison County
      • Thayer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
        • Thayer is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
      • Hopeville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeville
        • Hopeville is located in Clarke County
      • Derby
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
        • Derby is located in Lucas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
      • Lorimor
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorimor
        • Lorimor is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
      • Garden Grove
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
        • Garden Grove is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
      • Bevington
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bevington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bevington
        • Bevington is located in Warren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bevington <4>
      • Humeston
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Lacona
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)

    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 Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clarke County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Union Chapel Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • East Peru
    • Garden Grove
    • Humeston
    • Lacona
      • Lacona lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Union Chapel Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lacona.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacona
    • Lorimor
    • Lucas
      • Lucas lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Union Chapel Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lucas.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
    • Milo
      • Milo lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Union Chapel Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Milo.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milo
    • Murray
      • Murray lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Union Chapel Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Murray.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
    • Osceola
    • Truro
      • Truro lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Union Chapel Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Truro.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truro

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Union Chapel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Jamison Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jamison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jamison Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jamison Cemetery
    • Twyford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twyford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Twyford Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twyford Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Fremont Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fremont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fremont Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fremont Cemetery
    • Cox Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Maple Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Maple Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Osceola.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95393 <6>
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Beymer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beymer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beymer Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beymer Cemetery
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Rhoades Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Rhodes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhodes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rhodes Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodes Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Ottawa Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ottawa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ottawa Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ottawa Cemetery
      • Harrison Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
      • Field Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Field Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Field Cemetery
      • Horton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horton Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
      • Clarke Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clarke Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarke Cemetery
      • Woodburn Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodburn Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodburn Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Bethel Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Chapel Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Chapel Cemetery
      • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery

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

    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 Chapel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #462444  (Union Chapel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #462444 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: Jamison
      • County: Clarke         Elev: 328
      • Location given for GNIS #462444 (Union Chapel Cemetery)

    The official website for Clarke County: www.clarkecountyia.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 Clarke, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Union Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0811, Longitude: -93.7216       In this case, the coordinates for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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