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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:   39.0301°   (39° 1' 48")

Lon:   -100.1124°   (-100° 6' 44")

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

The county seat for Trego County is located in WaKeeney. WaKeeney lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east of the Union Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 21 miles [33.8 km] of the Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old Order German Baptist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Order German Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Order German Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Order German Baptist Cemetery is located in Gove County
  • Baker Twp. Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baker Twp. Cemetery is located in Gove County
  • Red Top Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Top Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Top Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Red Top Cemetery is located in Gove County
  • Saline Valley Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saline Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saline Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Saline Valley Cemetery is located in Trego County
  • St. Anthony Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Graham County
  • Wakeeney City Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wakeeney City Cemetery
    • The Wakeeney City Cemetery is located in Trego County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wakeeney City Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of WaKeeney.
    • The Wakeeney City Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Wakeeney Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94009 <5>
  • Kansas Veterans Cemetery at Wakeeney
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kansas Veterans Cemetery at Wakeeney
    • The Kansas Veterans Cemetery at Wakeeney is located in Trego County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Kansas Veterans Cemetery at Wakeeney is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of WaKeeney.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2130337 <5>
  • Christ the King Catholic Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ the King Catholic Cemetery
    • The Christ the King Catholic Cemetery is located in Trego County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Christ the King Catholic Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of WaKeeney.
    • The Christ the King Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Wakeeney Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2150688 <5>
  • Christ the King Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ the King Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Christ the King Cemetery is located in Trego County
  • Bethel Christian Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Gove County
  • Leland Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Leland Cemetery is located in Graham County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Trego County
    • Morning Star Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Gove County
    • Prairie Home Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Home Cemetery is located in Graham County
    • Alanthus Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alanthus Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alanthus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alanthus Cemetery is located in Gove County
    • Grainfield Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grainfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grainfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grainfield Cemetery is located in Gove County
    • Gove Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gove Cemetery is located in Gove County
    • Oglala Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oglala Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oglala Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oglala Cemetery is located in Trego County
    • Brush Creek Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brush Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brush Creek Cemetery is located in Graham County

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 Union Cemetery.

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

  • Collyer
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collyer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collyer
    • Collyer is located in Trego County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
  • Quinter
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quinter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinter
    • Quinter is located in Gove County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,073 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quinter <6>
  • Saint Peter
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Peter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peter
    • Saint Peter is located in Graham County
  • WaKeeney
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Park
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park
    • Park is located in Gove County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
  • Trego
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trego. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trego
    • Trego is located in Trego County
    • Trego has also been known as:
    • Trego Center
    • Trego Tank
  • Grainfield
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Gove City
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gove City
    • Gove City is located in Gove County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Gove City has also been known as:
    • Gove
  • Ogallah
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogallah
    • Ogallah is located in Trego County
  • Morland
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morland
    • Morland is located in Graham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morland <6>
  • Studley
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Studley
    • Studley is located in Sheridan County
  • Penokee
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penokee
    • Penokee is located in Graham County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Utica
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Arnold
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
      • Arnold is located in Ness County
    • Hill City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
      • Hill City is located in Graham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,354 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hill City <6>
    • Ransom
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Hoxie
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie
      • Hoxie is located in Sheridan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,191 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoxie <6>
    • Grinnell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grinnell
      • Grinnell is located in Gove County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
      • Grinnell has also been known as:
      • Grinnette Springs

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 Trego 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 begin 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:

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 #471359  (Collyer Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #471359 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: Collyer
    • County: Trego         Elev: 788
    • Location given for GNIS #471359 (Collyer 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 Trego, 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- ) 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: 39.0301, Longitude: -100.1124       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.
<7>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.




 

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