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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:

46.8417, -100.8724

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 Morton County<2>.

The county seat for Morton County is located in Mandan. Mandan lies just to the southwest 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 23 that are within 23 miles [37 km]<3> of the Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sunset Memorial Garden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Sunset Memorial Garden is located in Burleigh County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Memorial Garden
  • Ft. Lincoln Military Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Burleigh County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Burleigh County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • North Dakota Veterans Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Ft. Lincoln Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Ft. Lincoln Cemetery is located in Burleigh County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ft. Lincoln Cemetery
  • Heart River Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Heart River Cemetery is located in Morton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heart River Cemetery
  • Harmon Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • St. John's Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Morton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John's Cemetery
  • Annunciation Monastery Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Stewartsdale and Westminister Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Swedish Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Swedish Cemetery is located in Burleigh County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedish Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Baldwin Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Burleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Cemetery
    • St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Rosehill Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • The Rosehill Cemetery is located in Burleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosehill Cemetery
    • Yucca Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • The Yucca Cemetery is located in Oliver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucca Cemetery
    • Rosebud Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Rosebud Cemetery is located in Oliver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud Cemetery
    • Bremen Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Zion Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Morton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
    • Park Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • The Park Cemetery is located in Morton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Cemetery
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Sibley Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Sibley Cemetery is located in Burleigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley Cemetery
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • The Riverview Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 14 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:

  • Mandan
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Twin City Estates
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Twin City Estates is located in Morton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin City Estates
  • On-a-Slant Village ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • On-a-Slant Village is located in Morton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for On-a-Slant Village
  • Bismarck
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Double Ditch Indian Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Lyons
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Lincoln
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Apple Valley
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Apple Valley is located in Burleigh County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Valley
  • Sweet Briar
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Sweet Briar is located in Morton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Briar
  • Saint Anthony
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Menoken
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Huff
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Huff is located in Morton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huff
  • McKenzie
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
  • Wilton
    (22 miles [35.4 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 Morton 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 begin 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 Morton 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 #1032593  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1032593 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: Morton
      • Est. Elev: 517 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Bismarck
      • Location given for Union Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.8416601     Lon: -100.8723536
      • 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 Morton, 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 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.