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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:

47.8611, -97.9904

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 Nelson County<2>.

The county seat for Nelson County is located in Lakota. Lakota lies 20 miles [32.2 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 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.

  • Melrose Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Norway Lutheran Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Holen Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Holen Cemetery is located in Nelson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holen Cemetery
  • Logan Center Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Logan Center Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Center Cemetery
  • Hamlin Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • The Hamlin Cemetery is located in Nelson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin Cemetery
  • McVille Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The McVille Cemetery is located in Nelson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVille Cemetery
  • Silent Hill Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • The Silent Hill Cemetery is located in Nelson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silent Hill Cemetery
  • Michigan Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • New Luther Valley Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Valley Grove Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Valley Grove Cemetery is located in Nelson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Grove Cemetery
  • Niagara Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Niagara Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niagara Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Nelson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • West Union Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The West Union Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union Cemetery
    • Elm Grove Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Elm Grove Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Grove Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elm Grove Lutheran Church Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northwest of Larimore.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2233247 <5>
    • St. Andrews Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Andrews Cemetery
    • Silent Hill Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Silent Hill Cemetery is located in Steele County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silent Hill Cemetery
    • Herlickson Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Herlickson Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herlickson Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Steele County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
    • Hoff Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hoff Cemetery is located in Steele County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoff Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hoff Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northeast of Sharon.
    • Hanson Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hanson Cemetery is located in Steele County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson Cemetery
    • Bethania Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bethania Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethania Cemetery
    • Bellevue Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • The Bellevue Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bellevue Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Larimore.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101713 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Union Cemetery.

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

  • McVille
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Petersburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Niagara
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Aneta
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Michigan City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Michigan City is located in Nelson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
  • Michigan
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Harrisburg ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Harrisburg is located in Nelson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
  • Pekin
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • McCanna
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • McCanna is located in Grand Forks County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCanna
  • Mapes
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Mapes is located in Nelson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapes
  • Kempton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Kempton is located in Grand Forks County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempton
  • Larimore
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Sharon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Lakota
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Tolna
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Whitman
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Whitman is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitman
    • Northwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Orr
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Orr is located in Grand Forks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orr

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 Nelson 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 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 Nelson 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 #1032595  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1032595 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: Nelson
      • Est. Elev: 457 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Niagara SW
      • Location given for Union Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.8611045     Lon: -97.9903752
      • 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 Nelson, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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.
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