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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Prairie Union Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Prairie Union Cemetery (FG ID #825814)

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 Prairie Union Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.2483°   (40° 14' 53")

Lon:   -95.7152°   (-95° 42' 54")

The Prairie Union Cemetery is located in Richardson County<2>.

The county seat for Richardson County is located in Falls City. Falls City lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Prairie Union Cemetery .

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 Prairie Union Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Nebraska:
  • Pages specific to Richardson County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Prairie Union Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Prairie Union Cemetery.

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

    • Shubert
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Stella
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Verdon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Nemaha
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemaha
      • Nemaha is located in Nemaha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Nemaha has also been known as:
      • Nemaha City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nemaha <4>
    • Barada
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barada
      • Barada is located in Richardson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22 people
    • Howe
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
      • Howe is located in Nemaha County
    • Saint Deroin ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Deroin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Deroin
      • Saint Deroin is located in Nemaha County
    • Dawson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Straussville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straussville
      • Straussville is located in Richardson County
    • Brownville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Salem
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Richardson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
    • Auburn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Nemaha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,342 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <4>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Phelps City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phelps City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps City
        • Phelps City is located in Atchison County (MO)
      • Humboldt
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Corning
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
        • Corning is located in Holt County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13 people
      • Falls City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls City
        • Falls City is located in Richardson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,076 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls City <4>
      • Peru
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Rock Port
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Rohrs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rohrs
        • Rohrs is located in Nemaha County
      • Nim City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nim City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nim City
        • Nim City is located in Richardson County
      • Watson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
        • Watson is located in Atchison County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people

    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 Prairie Union Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Richardson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Auburn
      • Auburn lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Prairie Union Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Auburn.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
    • Brownville
    • Corning
    • Craig
      • Craig lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Prairie Union Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Craig.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
    • Dawson
      • Dawson lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Prairie Union Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dawson.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
    • Fairfax
    • Falls City
    • Howe
      • Howe lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Prairie Union Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Howe.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
    • Humboldt
    • Johnson
    • Nemaha
      • Nemaha lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Prairie Union Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Nemaha.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemaha
    • Peru
      • Peru lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Prairie Union Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Peru.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Continue List   (5 more)
      • Salem
        • Salem lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Prairie Union Cemetery.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Salem.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Shubert
        • Shubert lies less than 2 miles<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Prairie Union Cemetery.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Shubert.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shubert
      • Stella
        • Stella lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Prairie Union Cemetery.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Stella.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Verdon

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Prairie Union Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Penniwell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • The Penniwell Cemetery is located in Richardson County
      • The Penniwell Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Penuel Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penniwell Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101119 <1>
    • Stella Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Cupola Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • New St. Anns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New St. Anns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New St. Anns Cemetery is located in Richardson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New St. Anns Cemetery
    • St. Annes Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Berg Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Brick Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Brick Church Cemetery is located in Richardson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brick Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Shubert.
      • The Brick Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Moorhead Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brick Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2330700 <1>
    • Liberty Twp. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Liberty - Cornel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Hillsdale Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hillsdale Cemetery is located in Nemaha County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hillsdale Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northwest of Nemaha.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillsdale Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100775 <1>
    • Kite Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Bedford Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bedford Cemetery is located in Nemaha County
      • The Bedford Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Howe Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bedford Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100368 <1>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Howell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Verdon Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Harris Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • St. Annes Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • The St. Annes Cemetery is located in Richardson County
        • Former name for St. Annes Cemetery:
        • St. Johns Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Annes Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2367895 <1>
      • St. Deroin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Nemaha Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • The Nemaha Cemetery is located in Nemaha County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Nemaha Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Nemaha.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nemaha Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101036 <1>
      • Mound Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Richardson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Maple Grove Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Verdon.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100947 <1>
      • St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)

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

    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 Prairie Union Cemetery:

    The official website for Richardson County: www.co.richardson.ne.us/

    The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Richardson, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Prairie Union Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2483, Longitude: -95.7152    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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