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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:

48.0067, -100.3871

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 McHenry County<2>.

The county seat for McHenry County is located in Towner. Towner lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the north 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 20 that are within 18 miles [29 km] of the Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Sons of Herman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • St. Martins Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Martins Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Martins Cemetery
  • Stenso Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Stenso Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stenso Cemetery
  • St. Francis Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Francis Cemetery
  • St. Mathis Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Mathis Cemetery is located in Pierce County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mathis Cemetery
  • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Norwegian Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • The Norwegian Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwegian Cemetery
  • Kief Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Kief Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kief Cemetery
  • Rosenfeld Baptist Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Rosenfield Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The Rosenfield Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosenfield Cemetery
    • Bergen Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • The Bergen Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bergen Cemetery
    • Martin United Methodist Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Martin United Methodist Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin United Methodist Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Martin United Methodist Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Martin.
      • The Martin United Methodist Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Martin Evangelical United Brethern Cemetery
      • Martin Methodist Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2402014 <5>
    • St. John Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John Cemetery
    • St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ebenezer Congregational Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2227022 <5>
    • Martin Baptist Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Martin Baptist Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Baptist Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Martin Baptist Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Martin.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2227149 <5>
    • Reform Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 15 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:

  • Guthrie
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Guthrie is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guthrie
  • Drake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Funston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Funston is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funston
  • Balfour
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Anamoose
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Kief
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Orrin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Karlsruhe
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Bergen
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Bergen is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bergen
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7 people
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Butte
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Butte is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butte
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
    • Martin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Balta
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Kongsberg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Kongsberg is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kongsberg
    • Voltaire
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Towner
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)

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 McHenry 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 first turn to 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 North Dakota:
  • Pages specific to McHenry 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 #1032596  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1032596 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: McHenry
      • Est. Elev: 485 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Rangeley
      • Location given for Union Cemetery:
      • Lat: 48.0066708     Lon: -100.3870853
      • 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 McHenry, 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 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.