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A visit to the Union Township Cemetery ...


The location of the Union Twp. 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 Twp. Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Union Twp. 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 Twp. Cemetery

Lat:   41.8269°   (41° 49' 36")

Lon:   -95.3475°   (-95° 20' 50")

The Union Twp. Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Harlan. Harlan lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south of the Union Twp. 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 professional and volunteer 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 Twp. Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Shelby 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 Twp. 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Union Twp. Cemetery.

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

    • Defiance
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Defiance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defiance
      • Defiance is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
    • Earling
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earling
      • Earling is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
    • Buck Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Grove
      • Buck Grove is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
    • Westphalia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westphalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
      • Westphalia is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
    • Kirkman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkman
      • Kirkman is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
    • Irwin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
      • Irwin is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 308 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwin <4>
    • Manilla
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Panama
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panama have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panama
      • Panama is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panama <4>
    • Arion
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arion
      • Arion is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Dow City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dow City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dow City
      • Dow City is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 486 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dow City <4>
    • Botna
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botna
      • Botna is located in Shelby County
    • Harlan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Aspinwall
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aspinwall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspinwall
        • Aspinwall is located in Crawford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
      • Sunset Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
        • Sunset Village is located in Crawford County
      • Denison
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denison
        • Denison is located in Crawford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,249 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denison <4>
      • Dunlap
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
        • Dunlap is located in Harrison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 978 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlap <4>
      • Fiscus
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fiscus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiscus
        • Fiscus is located in Audubon County
      • Portsmouth
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Manning
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning
        • Manning is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manning <4>
      • Tennant
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennant
        • Tennant is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
      • Corley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corley
        • Corley is located in Shelby County
      • Vail
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vail have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vail
        • Vail is located in Crawford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vail <4>

    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 Twp. Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shelby County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Denison
    • Dow City
    • Dunlap
    • Harlan
    • Irwin
      • Irwin lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Union Twp. Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Irwin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
    • Kimballton
    • Manning
    • Vail
      • Vail lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Union Twp. Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Vail.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vail
    • Woodbine

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Union Twp. Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Astor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Astor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Astor Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Astor Cemetery
    • Emmanuel Evangelican Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Evangelican Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmanuel Evangelican Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Evangelican Cemetery
    • Buck Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buck Grove Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Grove Cemetery
    • Washington Twp. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washington Twp. Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Twp. Cemetery
    • LDS Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the LDS Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The LDS Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LDS Cemetery
    • Slates Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slates Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slates Cemetery
    • St. Boniface Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Boniface Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Boniface Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Boniface Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Nishnabotna Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nishnabotna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nishnabotna Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nishnabotna Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Washington Twp. Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Washington Twp. Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Twp. Cemetery
      • Doyle Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Doyle Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doyle Cemetery
      • Crawford County Home Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crawford County Home Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford County Home Cemetery
      • Butler Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Butler Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
      • Gallands Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallands Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gallands Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallands Grove Cemetery
      • Grove Twp. Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grove Twp. Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Twp. Cemetery
      • Washington Twp. Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Washington Twp. Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Twp. Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys 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 Twp. Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #463394  (Union Township Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #463394 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: Defiance
      • County: Shelby         Elev: 390
      • Location given for GNIS #463394 (Union Township Cemetery)

    The official website for Shelby County: www.shco.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 Shelby, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Twp. Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8269, Longitude: -95.3475       In this case, the coordinates for the Union Twp. 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.




 

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