A visit to the Union 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 Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Union 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 Cemetery
Lat: 47.1822° (47° 10' 55")
Lon: -105.2889° (-105° 17' 20")
The Union Cemetery is located in Dawson County<2>.
The county seat for Dawson County is located in Glendive. Glendive lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the east of the Union Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 16 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Union Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Union Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- West Church Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Church Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The West Church Cemetery is located in Dawson County
- Arnett Cemetery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnett Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Arnett Cemetery is located in Dawson County
- Pleasant View Cemetery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Dawson County
- Riverview Cemetery
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
- The Riverview Cemetery is located in McCone County
- Brost Cemetery
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brost Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brost Cemetery is located in McCone County
- Brockway Cemetery
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brockway Cemetery
- The Brockway Cemetery is located in McCone County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Brockway Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Brockway.
- Redwater Cemetery
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redwater Cemetery
- The Redwater Cemetery is located in McCone County
- Dawson Memorial Cemetery
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Fallon Cemetery
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fallon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fallon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fallon Cemetery is located in Prairie County
- Jehovah Lutheran Cemetery
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jehovah Lutheran Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jehovah Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jehovah Lutheran Cemetery is located in Dawson County
- Marsh Cemetery
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marsh Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marsh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Marsh Cemetery is located in Dawson County
- Missouri Lutheran Cemetery
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Missouri Lutheran Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Missouri Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Missouri Lutheran Cemetery is located in Dawson County
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- Prairie County Cemetery
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie County Cemetery
- The Prairie County Cemetery is located in Prairie County
- Red Top Mennonite Cemetery
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Top Mennonite Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Top Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Red Top Mennonite Cemetery is located in Dawson County
- Dawson County Cemetery
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson County Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dawson County Cemetery is located in Dawson County
- Bethlehem Mennonite Cemetery
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 9 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Union Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Union Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Lindsay
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Circle
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circle
- Circle is located in McCone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Circle <5>
- Bloomfield
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Brockway
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Redwater ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwater
- Redwater is located in McCone County
- Fallon
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fallon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallon
- Fallon is located in Prairie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fallon <5>
- West Glendive
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Glendive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Glendive
- West Glendive is located in Dawson County
- Terry
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry
- Terry is located in Prairie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terry <5>
- Glendive
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
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 Dawson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Union Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Union Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Montana:
- Pages specific to Dawson County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 #1715466 (Union Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1715466 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: Union School
- County: Dawson Elev: 876
- Location given for GNIS #1715466 (Union Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.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 Montana's counties, including Dawson, 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 Union Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.1822, Longitude: -105.2889 In this case, the coordinates for the Union 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |