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A visit to the West 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 West Union Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.5627°   (41° 33' 45")

Lon:   -91.8420°   (-91° 50' 31")

The West Union Cemetery is located in Johnson County<1>.

The county seat for Johnson County is located in Iowa City. Iowa City lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the West Union Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the West Union Cemetery.<3>

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

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]<2> of the West Union Cemetery.

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

  • Amish
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Frytown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Williamstown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Windham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Wellman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman
    • Wellman is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellman <7>
  • Cosgrove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Nira
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nira. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nira
    • Nira is located in Washington County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Nira
    • From the West Union Cemetery to Nira
  • Kalona
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalona have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalona
    • Kalona is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalona <7>
  • Parnell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parnell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
    • Parnell is located in Iowa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parnell <7>
  • Kinross
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinross have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinross
    • Kinross is located in Keokuk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
  • Oxford
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
    • Oxford is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <7>
  • Williamsburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
    • Williamsburg is located in Iowa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,179 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <7>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • North English
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Tiffin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • South English
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Keota
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Riverside
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Conroy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conroy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conroy
      • Conroy is located in Iowa County
    • West Chester
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chester
      • West Chester is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
    • Hills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
      • Hills is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hills <7>
    • University Heights
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
      • University Heights is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
    • Coralville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coralville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coralville
      • Coralville is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,484 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coralville <7>
    • Oakdale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Johnson County
    • Middle Amana
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • South Amana
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Amana have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Amana
      • South Amana is located in Iowa County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Amana <7>
    • Amana
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Millersburg
      (16 miles [25.7 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 West Union Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Johnson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 West 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 West Union Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #462924  (West Union Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #462924 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: Amish
    • County: Johnson         Elev: 237
    • Location given for GNIS #462924 (West Union Cemetery)

The official website for Johnson County: www.johnson-county.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Johnson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the West Union Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5627, Longitude: -91.8420    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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