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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:   44.9514°   (44° 57' 5")

Lon:   -93.6667°   (-93° 40' 0")

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

The county seat for Hennepin County is located in Minneapolis. Minneapolis lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the east of the Union Cemetery .

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 websites either 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 Hennepin 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 26 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.

    • Mound
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound
      • Mound is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,404 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound <4>
    • Spring Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Park
      • Spring Park is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,761 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Park <4>
    • Minnetrista
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnetrista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetrista
      • Minnetrista is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,505 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnetrista <4>
    • Orono
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orono have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orono
      • Orono is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,348 people
    • Maple Plain
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Plain
      • Maple Plain is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,102 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Plain <4>
    • Tonka Bay
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tonka Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonka Bay
      • Tonka Bay is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,551 people
    • Minnetonka Beach
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnetonka Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetonka Beach
      • Minnetonka Beach is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 584 people
    • Crystal Bay
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Bay
      • Crystal Bay is located in Hennepin County
    • Saint Bonifacius
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Bonifacius have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Bonifacius
      • Saint Bonifacius is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,345 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Bonifacius <4>
    • Victoria
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
      • Victoria is located in Carver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,667 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victoria <4>
    • Independence
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,786 people
    • Excelsior
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Shorewood
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorewood
        • Shorewood is located in Hennepin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,098 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shorewood <4>
      • Long Lake
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lake
        • Long Lake is located in Hennepin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Lake <4>
      • Greenwood
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
        • Greenwood is located in Hennepin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 937 people
      • Medina
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
        • Medina is located in Hennepin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,749 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medina <4>
      • Deephaven
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deephaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deephaven
        • Deephaven is located in Hennepin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,898 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deephaven <4>
      • Woodland
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
        • Woodland is located in Hennepin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
      • Wayzata
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Loretto
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
        • Loretto is located in Hennepin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 658 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <4>
      • Hazeltine
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazeltine
        • Hazeltine is located in Carver County
      • Chanhassen
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chanhassen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanhassen
        • Chanhassen is located in Carver County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,546 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chanhassen <4>
      • Delano
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delano have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delano
        • Delano is located in Wright County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,353 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delano <4>
      • Watertown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Waconia
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waconia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waconia
        • Waconia is located in Carver County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,415 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waconia <4>
      • Hamel
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamel
        • Hamel is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamel <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 Hennepin 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 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mound Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mound Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
    • Christ Lutheran Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christ Lutheran Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Lutheran Cemetery
    • Minnestrista Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minnestrista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minnestrista Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnestrista Cemetery
    • Halsted Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halsted Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halsted Family Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halsted Family Cemetery
    • Maxwell Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maxwell Family Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Family Cemetery
    • Anna Mason Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anna Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anna Mason Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anna Mason Cemetery
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • German Baptist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Baptist Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Baptist Cemetery
    • Woodside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodside Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodside Cemetery
    • St. Georges Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Peter Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • St. Bonifacius Catholic Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bonifacius Catholic Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Bonifacius Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bonifacius Catholic Church Cemetery
      • Lake Auburn Moravian Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Auburn Moravian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lake Auburn Moravian Cemetery is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Auburn Moravian Cemetery
      • Long Lake Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Lake Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Lake Cemetery
      • St. Victoria Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Victoria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Victoria Cemetery is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Victoria Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Summit Park Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summit Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Summit Park Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit Park Cemetery
      • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
      • Delano Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delano Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Delano Cemetery is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delano Cemetery
      • Scandia Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scandia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scandia Cemetery is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scandia Cemetery
      • Aspden Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aspden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Aspden Cemetery is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aspden Cemetery
      • Resurrection Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resurrection Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Resurrection Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection Cemetery
      • Greenlawn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn 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 #2100892  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2100892 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: Mound
      • County: Hennepin         Elev: 295
      • Location given for GNIS #2100892 (Union Cemetery)

    The official website for Hennepin County: www.hennepin.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 Hennepin, 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: 44.9514, Longitude: -93.6667       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.
    <6>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.




 

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