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A visit to the West Union Lutheran Church Cemetery ...


The location of the West Union Lutheran Church 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 West Union Lutheran Church Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the West Union Lutheran Church Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   44.7167°   (44° 43' 0")

Lon:   -93.7694°   (-93° 46' 9")

The West Union Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Carver County<2>.

The county seat for Carver County is located in Chaska. Chaska lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the West Union Lutheran Church Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 West Union Lutheran Church Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Carver 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 West Union Lutheran Church 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 West Union Lutheran Church Cemetery.

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

    • Gotha
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gotha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gotha
      • Gotha is located in Carver County
    • Cologne
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cologne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cologne
      • Cologne is located in Carver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,860 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cologne <4>
    • Dahlgren
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dahlgren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlgren
      • Dahlgren is located in Carver County
    • Assumption
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Assumption have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assumption
      • Assumption is located in Carver County
    • Belle Plaine
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jordan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Carver
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver
      • Carver is located in Carver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,863 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carver <4>
    • Hydes Lake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hydes Lake
      • Hydes Lake is located in Carver County
    • Young America
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young America have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young America
      • Young America is located in Carver County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Young America <4>
    • Norwood Young America
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood Young America have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood Young America
      • Norwood Young America is located in Carver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,794 people
    • Norwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in Carver County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <4>
    • Waconia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Chaska
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Hamburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
        • Hamburg is located in Carver County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 526 people
      • Green Isle
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Isle
        • Green Isle is located in Sibley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Isle <4>
      • Marystown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marystown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marystown
        • Marystown is located in Scott County
      • Hazeltine
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazeltine
        • Hazeltine is located in Carver County
      • Victoria
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Union Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
        • Union Hill is located in Scott County
      • Mayer
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayer
        • Mayer is located in Carver County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,320 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayer <4>
      • Chanhassen
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Saint Bonifacius
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Plato
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plato have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato
        • Plato is located in McLeod County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plato <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 West Union Lutheran Church Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Carver County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Belle Plaine
    • Carver
      • Carver lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the West Union Lutheran Church Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Carver.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver
    • Chanhassen
    • Chaska
      • Chaska lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the West Union Lutheran Church Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Chaska.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaska
    • Cologne
      • Cologne lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the West Union Lutheran Church Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cologne.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cologne
    • Green Isle
    • Henderson
      • Henderson lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the West Union Lutheran Church Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Henderson.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
    • Jordan
      • Jordan lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the West Union Lutheran Church Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Jordan.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
    • Norwood
      • Norwood lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the West Union Lutheran Church Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Norwood.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
    • Saint Bonifacius
    • Shakopee
      • Shakopee lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the West Union Lutheran Church Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Shakopee.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shakopee
    • Waconia
      • Waconia lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the North (N) of the West Union Lutheran Church Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Waconia.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waconia
    • Young America

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the West Union Lutheran Church Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cologne United Methodist Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cologne United Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cologne United Methodist Cemetery is located in Carver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cologne United Methodist Cemetery
    • Augustana Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Augustana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Augustana Cemetery is located in Carver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Augustana Cemetery
    • St. Bernard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bernard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Bernard Cemetery is located in Carver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bernard Cemetery
    • Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Carver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Swedish Methodist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swedish Methodist Cemetery is located in Carver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Methodist Cemetery
    • Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swedish Lutheran Cemetery is located in Carver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
    • St. John's UCC Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's UCC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's UCC Cemetery is located in Carver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's UCC Cemetery
    • Snapsburg Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snapsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snapsburg Cemetery is located in Carver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snapsburg Cemetery
    • Bovy Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bovy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bovy Family Cemetery is located in Carver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bovy Family Cemetery
    • German Reformed Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Reformed Cemetery is located in Carver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Reformed Cemetery
    • Assumption Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Assumption Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Assumption Cemetery is located in Sibley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Assumption Cemetery
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Church of the Transfiguration Protestant Episcopal Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church of the Transfiguration Protestant Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Church of the Transfiguration Protestant Episcopal Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of the Transfiguration Protestant Episcopal Cemetery
      • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 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 Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • St. Nickolas Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Nickolas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Nickolas Cemetery is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nickolas Cemetery
      • Preiss Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preiss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Preiss Cemetery is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preiss Cemetery
      • St. Paul's Evangelical Reformed Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul's Evangelical Reformed Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul's Evangelical Reformed Church Cemetery is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Evangelical Reformed Church Cemetery
      • Spirit Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope 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 West Union Lutheran Church Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2094262  (West Union Lutheran Church Cemetary)
      • Note: GNIS record #2094262 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: Belle Plaine North
      • County: Carver         Elev: 294
      • Location given for GNIS #2094262 (West Union Lutheran Church Cemetary)

    The official website for Carver County: www.co.carver.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 Carver, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 West Union Lutheran Church Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.7167, Longitude: -93.7694       In this case, the coordinates for the West Union Lutheran Church 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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