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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. 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 Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.7409°   (38° 44' 27")

Lon:   -95.3709°   (-95° 22' 15")

The Union Cemetery is located in Douglas County<1>.

The county seat for Douglas County is located in Lawrence. Lawrence lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Union Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Union Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Kaub Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kaub Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kaub Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kaub Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Centropolis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centropolis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centropolis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Centropolis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Worden Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Worden Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Dodder Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dodder Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • St. John's Friedhof
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Appanoose Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Sutton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sutton Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Colyer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Washington Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Washington Creek Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Dean Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Evergreen Mound Baxter Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Rock Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Creek Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Prairie City Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie City Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Overbrook Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overbrook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Overbrook Cemetery is located in Osage County
    • Hope Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hope Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Mount Calvary Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Prairie City Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie City Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Brumbaugh Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Ulrich Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ulrich Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ulrich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ulrich Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Flory Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flory Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flory Cemetery is located in Douglas County

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]<2> of the Union Cemetery.

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

  • Centropolis
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Globe
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Worden
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Worden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worden
    • Worden is located in Douglas County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Worden
    • From the Union Cemetery to Worden
  • Norwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Norwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
    • Norwood is located in Franklin County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Norwood
    • From the Union Cemetery to Norwood
  • Richter
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Richter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richter
    • Richter is located in Franklin County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Richter
    • From the Union Cemetery to Richter
  • Lone Star
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Star have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
    • Lone Star is located in Douglas County
  • Ottawa Junction
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottawa Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa Junction
    • Ottawa Junction is located in Franklin County
  • Pleasant Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Pomona
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
    • Pomona is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 837 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomona <7>
  • Ottawa
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Baldwin City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin City
    • Baldwin City is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,689 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwin City <7>
  • Overbrook
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Le Loup
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Loup have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Loup
      • Le Loup is located in Franklin County
    • Clinton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Vinland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinland
      • Vinland is located in Douglas County
    • Quenemo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • B N Junction
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Black Jack ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Jack have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
      • Black Jack is located in Douglas County
    • Sibleyville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Richland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Vassar
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Homewood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Wellsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
      • Wellsville is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,784 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <7>

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 Douglas 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 like to start with 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 Cemetery:

The official website for Douglas County: www.douglas-county.com/

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Douglas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7409, Longitude: -95.3709    
<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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