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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:

48.6174, -99.0842

The Union Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<1> to the southeast of Egeland.

The cemetery is located in Towner County<2>.

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

Open a Google Map centered on 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)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Towner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
  • St. Bonafice Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Bonafice Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Bonafice Cemetery
  • Brumbaugh Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Brumbaugh Cemetery is located in Towner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumbaugh Cemetery
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Towner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
  • Cando Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Cando Cemetery is located in Towner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cando Cemetery
  • South Salem Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • The South Salem Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Salem Cemetery
  • All Nations Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The All Nations Cemetery is located in Towner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for All Nations Cemetery
  • East Salem Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • The East Salem Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Salem Cemetery
  • Bisbee Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • The Bisbee Cemetery is located in Towner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bisbee Cemetery
  • Olson Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Olson Cemetery is located in Towner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olson Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Clyde Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Clyde Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Towner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • Starweather Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Starweather Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starweather Cemetery
    • Evangelical Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Evangelical Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evangelical Cemetery
    • Halling Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • The Halling Cemetery is located in Towner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halling Cemetery
    • Perth Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • The Perth Cemetery is located in Towner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth Cemetery
    • Teubner Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • The Teubner Cemetery is located in Towner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teubner Cemetery
    • 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:

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]<1> 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]<1> 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]<1> 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]<1> 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]<1> 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 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 Towner 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 #1028819  (Egeland Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1028819 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: Towner
      • Est. Elev: 463 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Egeland SE
      • Location given for Egeland Cemetery:
      • Lat: 48.6172279     Lon: -99.0845807
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) 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'.
    <2>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.
    <3>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.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.