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A visit to the Union Cemetery ...


The location of the Union Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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)

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

Lat:   43.9283°   (43° 55' 41")

Lon:   -93.9641°   (-93° 57' 50")

The Union Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County<2>.

The county seat for Blue Earth County is located in Mankato. Mankato lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the north of the Union Cemetery .

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 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:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Blue Earth County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Union Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 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.

    • Mapleton
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Good Thunder
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Thunder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Thunder
      • Good Thunder is located in Blue Earth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Good Thunder <4>
    • Minnesota Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnesota Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesota Lake
      • Minnesota Lake is located in Faribault County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 640 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnesota Lake <4>
    • Amboy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
      • Amboy is located in Blue Earth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amboy <4>
    • Pemberton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pemberton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pemberton
      • Pemberton is located in Blue Earth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
    • Vernon Center
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Center
      • Vernon Center is located in Blue Earth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
    • Delavan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delavan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delavan
      • Delavan is located in Faribault County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
    • Easton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
      • Easton is located in Faribault County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
    • Saint Clair
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
      • Saint Clair is located in Blue Earth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 821 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Clair <4>
    • Rapidan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapidan
      • Rapidan is located in Blue Earth County
    • Garden City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Blue Earth County
    • Waldorf
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldorf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldorf
      • Waldorf is located in Waseca County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Alma City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma City
        • Alma City is located in Waseca County
      • Winnebago
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnebago have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnebago
        • Winnebago is located in Faribault County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,334 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnebago <4>
      • Skyline
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline
        • Skyline is located in Blue Earth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
      • Mankato
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mankato have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mankato
        • Mankato is located in Blue Earth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,435 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mankato <4>
      • Eagle Lake
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake
        • Eagle Lake is located in Blue Earth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,123 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Lake <4>
      • North Mankato
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Mankato have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Mankato
        • North Mankato is located in Nicollet County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,052 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Mankato <4>
      • Wells
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
        • Wells is located in Faribault County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <4>
      • Smiths Mill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Mill
        • Smiths Mill is located in Blue Earth County
      • Lake Crystal
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Janesville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
        • Janesville is located in Waseca County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,247 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Janesville <4>

    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 Blue Earth County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Chase Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chase Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chase Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chase Cemetery
    • Beauford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beauford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beauford Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beauford Cemetery
    • Sterling Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Belle of Sterling Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Lyra Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyra Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lyra Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyra Cemetery
    • West Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Lutheran Cemetery is located in Faribault County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Lutheran Cemetery
    • East Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Lutheran Cemetery is located in Faribault County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Lutheran Cemetery
    • Danville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Danville Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danville Cemetery
    • Medo Center Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medo Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Medo Center Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medo Center Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Jackson Lake Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Lake Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Lake Cemetery
      • Bass Lake Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bass Lake Cemetery is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Lake Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Peace Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peace Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace Cemetery
      • Peace Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peace Cemetery is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace Cemetery
      • St. John Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
      • St. John Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John Cemetery is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
      • Medo - McPherson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medo - McPherson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Medo - McPherson Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medo - McPherson Cemetery

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

    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 #653491  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #653491 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: Mapleton
      • County: Blue Earth         Elev: 311
      • Location given for GNIS #653491 (Union Cemetery)

    The official website for Blue Earth County: www.co.blue-earth.mn.us/

    The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.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 Minnesota's counties, including Blue Earth, 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 obstructions 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: 43.9283, Longitude: -93.9641       In this case, the coordinates for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.




 

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