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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:   43.9208°   (43° 55' 14")

Lon:   -93.1141°   (-93° 6' 50")

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

The county seat for Steele County is located in Owatonna. Owatonna lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Union Cemetery .

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 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 Steele 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.

    • Union
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Steele County
    • Blooming Prairie
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blooming Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming Prairie
      • Blooming Prairie is located in Steele County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,927 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blooming Prairie <4>
    • River Point
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Point
      • River Point is located in Steele County
    • Steele Center
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele Center
      • Steele Center is located in Steele County
    • Hope
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
      • Hope is located in Steele County
    • Ellendale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
      • Ellendale is located in Steele County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellendale <4>
    • Geneva
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
      • Geneva is located in Freeborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <4>
    • Claremont
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
      • Claremont is located in Dodge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <4>
    • Havana
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
      • Havana is located in Steele County
    • Hollandale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollandale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollandale
      • Hollandale is located in Freeborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollandale <4>
    • Owatonna
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Waltham
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waltham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltham
      • Waltham is located in Mower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waltham <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Hayfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Rice Lake
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Lake
        • Rice Lake is located in Steele County
      • Lansing
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
        • Lansing is located in Mower County
      • Bath
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
        • Bath is located in Freeborn County
      • Clarks Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Grove
        • Clarks Grove is located in Freeborn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks Grove <4>
      • Dodge Center
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge Center
        • Dodge Center is located in Dodge County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,798 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodge Center <4>
      • Oakland
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Freeborn County
      • Mapleview
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleview
        • Mapleview is located in Mower County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
      • Brownsdale
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsdale
        • Brownsdale is located in Mower County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsdale <4>
      • Sargeant
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargeant
        • Sargeant is located in Mower County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
      • Vista
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista
        • Vista is located in Waseca County
      • Austin
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Medford
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
        • Medford is located in Steele County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
      • New Richland
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Richland
        • New Richland is located in Waseca County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,171 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Richland <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 Steele 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 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Danish Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Danish Cemetery is located in Steele County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danish Cemetery
    • Bohemian Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohemian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bohemian Cemetery is located in Steele County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohemian Cemetery
    • Holy Trinity Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Steele County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • Aurora Twp. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aurora Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aurora Twp. Cemetery is located in Steele County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aurora Twp. Cemetery
    • Westfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westfield Cemetery is located in Dodge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westfield Cemetery
    • St. Ansgars Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Ansgars Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Ansgars Cemetery is located in Steele County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ansgars Cemetery
    • Clark Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Family Cemetery is located in Steele County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Family Cemetery
    • Summit Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summit Cemetery is located in Steele County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit Cemetery
    • First Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First Lutheran Cemetery is located in Dodge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Lutheran Cemetery
    • German Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Methodist Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Methodist Episcopal Cemetery is located in Steele County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    • Danish Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Danish Cemetery is located in Steele County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danish Cemetery
    • Steele Center Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steele Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steele Center Cemetery is located in Steele County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele Center Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Oak Mound Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Mound Cemetery is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Mound Cemetery
      • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      • Degner Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Degner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Degner Cemetery is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Degner Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Aurora Lutheran Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aurora Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Aurora Lutheran Cemetery is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aurora Lutheran Cemetery
      • Bohemian Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohemian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bohemian Cemetery is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohemian Cemetery
      • Berlin Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Berlin Cemetery is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berlin Cemetery
      • Geneva Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Red Oak Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Hillside Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside 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 #653490  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #653490 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: Bixby
      • County: Steele         Elev: 396
      • Location given for GNIS #653490 (Union Cemetery)

    The official website for Steele County: www.co.steele.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 Steele, 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: 43.9208, Longitude: -93.1141       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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