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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. 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 ...

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

Lat:   48.6174°   (48° 37' 2")

Lon:   -99.0842°   (-99° 5' 3")

The Union Cemetery is located in Towner County<1>.

The county seat for Towner County is located in Cando. Cando lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Union Cemetery .

Name Variations for Union Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Union Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Egeland Cemetery
  • Egeland Union Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Union Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Zion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Towner County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
  • St. Bonafice Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bonafice Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bonafice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Bonafice Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
  • Brumbaugh Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brumbaugh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brumbaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brumbaugh Cemetery is located in Towner County
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Towner County
  • Cando Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cando Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cando Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cando Cemetery is located in Towner County
  • South Salem Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Salem Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
  • All Nations Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Nations Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the All Nations Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The All Nations Cemetery is located in Towner County
  • East Salem Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Salem Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
  • Bisbee Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bisbee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bisbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bisbee Cemetery is located in Towner County
  • Olson Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Olson Cemetery is located in Towner County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
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    • Clyde Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clyde Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clyde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clyde Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
    • Zion Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Towner County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
    • Starweather Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starweather Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starweather Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Starweather Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
    • Evangelical Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangelical Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evangelical Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
    • Halling Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halling Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halling Cemetery is located in Towner County
    • Perth Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perth Cemetery is located in Towner County
    • Teubner Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teubner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teubner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Teubner Cemetery is located in Towner County
    • Corinthian Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 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.

  • Egeland
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egeland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egeland
    • Egeland is located in Towner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Egeland <6>
  • Calio
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calio have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calio
    • Calio is located in Cavalier County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20 people
  • Cando
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cando have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cando
    • Cando is located in Towner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cando <6>
  • Saint Joe
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Munich
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munich have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munich
    • Munich is located in Cavalier County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
  • Bisbee
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bisbee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bisbee
    • Bisbee is located in Towner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bisbee <6>
  • Starkweather
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Rocklake
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Maza
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maza have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maza
    • Maza is located in Towner County
  • Alsen
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Calvin
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Perth
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Agate
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Garske
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Hampden
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
      • Hampden is located in Ramsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampden <6>
    • Sarles
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sarles have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarles
      • Sarles is located in Cavalier County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sarles <6>

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 Towner County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Union Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bisbee
  • Calio
  • Calvin
    • Calvin lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Union Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Calvin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
  • Cando
    • Cando lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Union Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cando.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cando
  • Churchs Ferry
  • Egeland
  • Hampden
  • Hansboro
  • Leeds
    • Leeds lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<2> to the Southwest (SW) of the Union Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Leeds.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
  • Munich
    • Munich lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Union Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Munich.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munich
  • Perth
    • Perth lies 18 miles [29 km]<2> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Union Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Perth.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth
  • Rocklake
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...

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:

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 #1028819  (Egeland Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1028819 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: Egeland SE
    • County: Towner         Elev: 463
    • Location given for GNIS #1028819 (Egeland Cemetery)

The official website for State of North Dakota: https://www.nd.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Towner, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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- ) 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: 48.6174, Longitude: -99.0842    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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