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A visit to the Union Prairie 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 Prairie Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Union Prairie 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 Prairie Cemetery

Lat:   43.6805°   (43° 40' 49")

Lon:   -92.0143°   (-92° 0' 51")

The Union Prairie Cemetery is located in Fillmore County<2>.

The county seat for Fillmore County is located in Preston. Preston lies just to the west of the Union Prairie Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Union Prairie Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery
    • The Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Preston.
    • The Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Southeast Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2548582 <5>
  • St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Lanesboro Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanesboro Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanesboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lanesboro Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • St. Columbanus Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Columbanus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Columbanus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Columbanus Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Crown Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crown Hill Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Richland Prairie Presbyterian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Prairie Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Prairie Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Richland Prairie Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Holt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holt Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Carrolton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carrolton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carrolton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carrolton Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Gale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gale Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Hutton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hutton Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Bell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bell Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
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    • Root Prairie Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Root Prairie Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Root Prairie Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Root Prairie Lutheran Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Fountain Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fountain Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fountain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fountain Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Watson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Waukokee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waukokee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waukokee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waukokee Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Carimona Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carimona Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carimona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carimona Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Old Big Spring Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Big Spring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Big Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Big Spring Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Amish Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amish Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amish Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Henry Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henry Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Henrytown Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henrytown Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henrytown Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henrytown Lutheran Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Highland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • North Highland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Highland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Highland Cemetery is located in Fillmore County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Union Prairie Cemetery.

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

  • Lanesboro
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Preston
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Whalan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whalan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whalan
    • Whalan is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whalan <6>
  • Carimona
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carimona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carimona
    • Carimona is located in Fillmore County
  • Fountain
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain
    • Fountain is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain <6>
  • Harmony
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harmony. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
    • Harmony is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <6>
  • Canton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Canton is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <6>
  • Peterson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson
    • Peterson is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterson <6>
  • Newburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
    • Newburg is located in Fillmore County
  • Bratsberg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bratsberg
    • Bratsberg is located in Fillmore County
  • Wykoff
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wykoff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wykoff
    • Wykoff is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wykoff <6>
  • Troy
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Troy is located in Winona County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Granger
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Granger. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
      • Granger is located in Fillmore County
    • Florenceville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florenceville
      • Florenceville is located in Howard County (IA)
    • Rushford Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushford Village
      • Rushford Village is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
    • Fillmore
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
      • Fillmore is located in Fillmore County
    • Saratoga
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saratoga. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga
      • Saratoga is located in Winona County
    • Clyde
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
      • Clyde is located in Winona County
    • Chatfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • South Rushford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Rushford
      • South Rushford is located in Fillmore County
    • Rushford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushford
      • Rushford is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,695 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushford <6>
    • York
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for York. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • York is located in Fillmore County
    • Kendallville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
      • Kendallville is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
    • Mabel
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Riceford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceford
      • Riceford is located in Houston County
    • Yucatan
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yucatan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucatan
      • Yucatan is located in Houston County

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 Prairie Cemetery. The following communities are located in Fillmore County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2050800  (Union Prairie Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2050800 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: Preston
    • County: Fillmore         Elev: 379
    • Location given for GNIS #2050800 (Union Prairie Cemetery)

The official website for Fillmore County: www.co.fillmore.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 Fillmore, 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 Prairie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.6805, Longitude: -92.0143       In this case, the coordinates for the Union Prairie 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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