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A visit to the 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 Union Cemetery ...

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

37.8314, -97.1336

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

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

The county seat for Butler County is located in El Dorado. El Dorado lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east of the Union Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Union Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lorraine Ave. Mennonite Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Old Benton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Old Benton Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Benton Cemetery
  • Benton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Benton Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Cemetery
  • Green Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Green Valley Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley Cemetery
  • Deem Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Deem Family Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deem Family Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Indianola Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Indianola Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianola Cemetery
  • Ascension Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ascension Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ascension Cemetery
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
  • Greenwich Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Greenwich Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich Cemetery
  • Andover Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Andover Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Towanda Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Towanda Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towanda Cemetery
    • Shafer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Shafer Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shafer Cemetery
    • Whitewater Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Kensington Gardens Memorial Centre
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Lakeview Gardens Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • McGill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Brainerd Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Brainerd Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainerd Cemetery
    • Harder Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Harder Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harder Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 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:

  • Benton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Greenwich
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Greenwich is located in Sedgwick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
  • Sunset Acres
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Sunset Acres is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Acres
  • Towanda
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Kechi
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Kechi is located in Sedgwick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kechi
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,109 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kechi <6>
  • Bel Aire
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Brainerd
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Brainerd is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainerd
  • Prairie Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Prairie Village is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Village
  • Andover
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Andover is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,672 people
    • Andover has also been known as:
    • Cloud City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <6>
  • Midian
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Midian is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midian
  • Potwin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Potwin is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potwin
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
  • Whitewater
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Lorena
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Lorena is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorena
    • Annelly
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Annelly is located in Harvey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annelly
    • Park City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Wichita Heights
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Wichita Heights is located in Sedgwick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wichita Heights
    • Hopkins
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Hopkins is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins
    • Eastborough
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Eastborough is located in Sedgwick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastborough
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 730 people
    • Valley Center
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Augusta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • McLains
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • McLains is located in Harvey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLains
    • Wichita
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • El Dorado
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)

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 Butler 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 start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Butler 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 Union Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #473875  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #473875 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: Butler
      • Est. Elev: 409 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Greenwich
      • Location given for Union Cemetery:
      • Lat: 37.8314035     Lon: -97.1333716
      • 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 Butler, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- 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.