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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:   44.1894°   (44° 11' 21")

Lon:   -93.2433°   (-93° 14' 35")

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

The county seat for Steele County is located in Owatonna. Owatonna lies just to the south 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 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 23 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.

    • Medford
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
      • Medford is located in Steele County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
    • Faribault
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Owatonna
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Warsaw
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
      • Warsaw is located in Rice County
    • Havana
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
      • Havana is located in Steele County
    • Moland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moland
      • Moland is located in Rice County
    • Cannon City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon City
      • Cannon City is located in Rice County
    • Morristown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Rice Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Steele Center
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele Center
      • Steele Center is located in Steele County
    • Kenyon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Nerstrand
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nerstrand have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nerstrand
      • Nerstrand is located in Rice County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nerstrand <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Waseca
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waseca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waseca
        • Waseca is located in Waseca County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,835 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waseca <4>
      • Hope
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
        • Hope is located in Steele County
      • Claremont
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Millersburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
        • Millersburg is located in Rice County
      • Dundas
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
        • Dundas is located in Rice County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,652 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundas <4>
      • Waterville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
        • Waterville is located in Le Sueur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,870 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterville <4>
      • River Point
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • West Concord
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Wilton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
        • Wilton is located in Waseca County
      • Dennison
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Kilkenny
        (18 miles [29 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 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 24 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.

    • Resurrection Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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 Steele County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Steele County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Steele County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Steele County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Eklund Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eklund Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eklund Cemetery is located in Le Sueur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eklund Cemetery
    • Denison Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Denison Cemetery is located in Le Sueur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denison Cemetery
    • Deerfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deerfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deerfield Cemetery is located in Steele County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deerfield Cemetery
    • Grand View Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand View Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grand View Memorial Gardens is located in Steele County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand View Memorial Gardens
    • Woodman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodman Cemetery is located in Rice County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodman Cemetery
    • Meadow Ridge Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meadow Ridge Memorial Park is located in Rice County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park
    • Crane Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crane Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crane Creek Cemetery is located in Steele County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crane Creek Cemetery
    • Richland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richland Cemetery is located in Le Sueur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Norwegian Lutheran Meraker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Lutheran Meraker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norwegian Lutheran Meraker Cemetery is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Lutheran Meraker Cemetery
      • Forest Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
      • St. John Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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 Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
      • Merton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Merton Cemetery is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merton Cemetery
      • Maple Lawn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Lawn Cemetery is located in Rice County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Lawn Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 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 Rice County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Corpus Christi Catholic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corpus Christi Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corpus Christi Catholic Cemetery is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corpus Christi Catholic Cemetery
      • Blooming Grove Methodist Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blooming Grove Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blooming Grove Methodist Cemetery is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blooming Grove Methodist Cemetery
      • Karsten Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Karsten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Karsten Cemetery is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Karsten Cemetery
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • 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 Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Dania Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dania Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dania Cemetery is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dania Cemetery
      • Moland Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moland Cemetery is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moland 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 #653492  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #653492 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: Medford East
      • County: Steele         Elev: 332
      • Location given for GNIS #653492 (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: 44.1894, Longitude: -93.2433       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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