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A visit to the Iowa 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 Iowa Union Cemetery ...

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

39.8566, -99.3699

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

The Iowa Union Cemetery is located in Phillips County<2>.

The county seat for Phillips County is located in Phillipsburg. Phillipsburg lies just to the south southeast of the Iowa Union Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Iowa Union Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> of the Iowa Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Phillips County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Phillips County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
  • Belmont Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Phillips County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Phillips County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Woodruff Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Woodruff Cemetery is located in Phillips County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodruff Cemetery
  • Luctor Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Luctor Cemetery is located in Phillips County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luctor Cemetery
  • Plum Creek Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The Plum Creek Cemetery is located in Phillips County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Creek Cemetery
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Phillips County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pleasant Ridge Sod Church Cemetery
    • Sod Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2402776 <5>
  • Long Island Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Long Island Cemetery is located in Phillips County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Island Cemetery
  • Prairie View Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • The Prairie View Cemetery is located in Phillips County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie View Cemetery
  • Belmont Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Phillips County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Cemetery
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Matteson Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Matteson Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matteson Cemetery
    • St. Peters Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Marvin Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The Marvin Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvin Cemetery
    • Hillsdale Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hillsdale Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale Cemetery
    • West Cedar Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • The West Cedar Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cedar Cemetery
    • Chapman Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Iowa Union Cemetery.

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

  • Stuttgart
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Stuttgart is located in Phillips County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuttgart
  • Phillipsburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Long Island
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Long Island is located in Phillips County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Island
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
  • Prairie View
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Prairie View is located in Phillips County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie View
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
  • Speed
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Speed is located in Phillips County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speed
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
  • Glade
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Glade is located in Phillips County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
  • Agra
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Agra is located in Phillips County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agra
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
  • Alma
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Alma is located in Harlan County (NE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,116 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <6>
  • Logan
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Kirwin
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Kensington
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Kensington is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensington
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
  • Republican City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Almena
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Almena is located in Norton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almena
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
    • Orleans
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Naponee
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Naponee is located in Franklin County (NE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naponee
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naponee <6>
    • Flynn Junction
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Flynn Junction is located in Harlan County (NE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flynn Junction
    • Claudell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Claudell is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claudell
    • Stamford
      (22 miles [35.4 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 Iowa Union Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Phillips County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Agra
    • Agra lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Iowa Union Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Agra.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agra
  • Alma
    • Alma lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Iowa Union Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Alma.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
  • Almena
  • Athol
    • Athol lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Iowa Union Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Athol.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
  • Bloomington
  • Densmore
  • Franklin
  • Glade
    • Glade lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Iowa Union Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Glade.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade
  • Kensington
  • Kirwin
  • Logan
    • Logan lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Iowa Union Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Logan.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
  • Long Island
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...

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 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 Iowa Union Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Phillips County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Iowa Union Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #471929  (Iowa Union Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #471929 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Phillips
      • Est. Elev: 643 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Phillipsburg North
      • Location given for Iowa Union Cemetery:
      • Lat: 39.8569543     Lon: -99.3698205
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Kansas' counties, including Phillips, 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- Iowa Union Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.