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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 ...

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

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

Lat:   39.6406°   (39° 38' 26")

Lon:   -98.2129°   (-98° 12' 46")

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

The county seat for Jewell County is located in Mankato. Mankato lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north of the Union Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Jewell County
  • Jewell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jewell Cemetery is located in Jewell County
  • McGehee Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGehee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGehee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McGehee Cemetery is located in Jewell County
  • Athens Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Athens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Athens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Athens Cemetery is located in Jewell County
  • Star Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Star Cemetery
    • The Star Cemetery is located in Jewell County
  • Glendale Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale Cemetery
    • The Glendale Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • Wallace Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Jewell County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • Ionia Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ionia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ionia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ionia Cemetery is located in Jewell County
  • Pleasant Prairie Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Randall Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Randall Cemetery is located in Jewell County
  • East Buffalo Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Buffalo Cemetery
    • The East Buffalo Cemetery is located in Jewell County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Jewell County
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Jewell County
    • St. Teresa Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Teresa Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Teresa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Teresa Cemetery is located in Jewell County
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Jewell County
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Jewell County
    • Zion Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Jewell County
    • Granite Creek Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Granite Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Granite Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Granite Creek Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Beloit.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Tolley Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93359 <5>
    • West Hope Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Hope Cemetery is located in Jewell County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Jewell
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
    • Jewell is located in Jewell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
  • Randall
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
    • Randall is located in Jewell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
  • Glen Elder
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Mankato
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Montrose
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
    • Montrose is located in Jewell County
    • Former name for Montrose:
    • Delta
  • Beloit
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beloit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
    • Beloit is located in Mitchell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,564 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beloit <6>
  • Cawker City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cawker City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawker City
    • Cawker City is located in Mitchell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cawker City <6>
  • Gilbert
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
    • Gilbert is located in Mitchell County
  • Dispatch
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dispatch
    • Dispatch is located in Smith County
  • Scottsville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
    • Scottsville is located in Mitchell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
  • Formoso
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Formoso
    • Formoso is located in Jewell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
  • Burr Oak
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Oak
    • Burr Oak is located in Jewell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Oneonta ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oneonta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneonta
      • Oneonta is located in Cloud County
    • Esbon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esbon
      • Esbon is located in Jewell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Esbon <6>
    • Jamestown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Cloud County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
    • Downs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Kackley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kackley
      • Kackley is located in Republic County
    • Courtland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Asherville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asherville
      • Asherville is located in Mitchell County
    • Lebanon
      (21 miles [33.8 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 Union Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jewell 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 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 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 Union Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #472103  (Union Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #472103 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: Jewell
    • County: Jewell         Elev: 490
    • Location given for GNIS #472103 (Union Cemetery)

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.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 Kansas' counties, including Jewell, 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 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: 39.6406, Longitude: -98.2129       In this case, the coordinates for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.




 

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