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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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Union Cemetery:

48.6594, -98.1437

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Union Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

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

Open a Google Map centered on the Union Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Dovre Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Dovre Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dovre Cemetery
  • St. Clothilda Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Clothilda Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Clothilda Cemetery
  • Milton Memorial Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Highland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
  • Highland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Zion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • West Mountain Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The West Mountain Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Mountain Cemetery
  • Soper Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Soper Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soper Cemetery
  • Nekoma Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Nekoma Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nekoma Cemetery
  • Hitterdal Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The Hitterdal Cemetery is located in Walsh County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitterdal Cemetery
  • Silvesta Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • The Silvesta Cemetery is located in Walsh County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silvesta Cemetery
  • West Zion Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The West Zion Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Zion Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon Cemetery
    • St. Edwards Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Edwards Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Edwards Cemetery
    • Ohnstad Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Ohnstad Cemetery is located in Walsh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohnstad Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • Old Aadalen Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The Old Aadalen Cemetery is located in Walsh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Aadalen Cemetery
    • Mountain Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • The Mountain Cemetery is located in Pembina County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Cemetery
    • St. Ellens Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Ellens Cemetery is located in Pembina County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Ellens Cemetery
    • Oak Lawn Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Pembina County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Lawn Cemetery
    • Spangel Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Spangel Cemetery is located in Pembina County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spangel Cemetery
    • South Pembina Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • The South Pembina Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Pembina Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Union Cemetery.

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

  • Osnabrock
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Milton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Hanks Corner
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hanks Corner is located in Cavalier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanks Corner
  • Nekoma
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Fairdale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Mountain
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Langdon
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Gardar
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Gardar is located in Pembina County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardar
  • Adams
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Edinburg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Loma
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Loma is located in Cavalier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loma
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
  • Svold
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Svold is located in Pembina County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Svold
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Dresden
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Dresden is located in Cavalier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
    • Kerry ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Kerry is located in Walsh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerry
    • Akra
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Akra is located in Pembina County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akra
    • Walhalla
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Canton City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Canton City is located in Pembina County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
      • Canton City has also been known as:
      • Hensel
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton City <6>
    • Edmore
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Crystal
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Pleasant Valley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Pleasant Valley is located in Walsh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
    • Backoo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Backoo is located in Pembina County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Backoo

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 Cavalier 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 like to start with 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 Union Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Cavalier County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 #1032597  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1032597 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Cavalier
      • Est. Elev: 494 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Osnabrock
      • Location given for Union Cemetery:
      • Lat: 48.6594411     Lon: -98.143718
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 North Dakota's counties, including Cavalier, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Union Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.