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A visit to the Union Cemetery ...


The location of the Union Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Union Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   43.5281°   (43° 31' 41")

Lon:   -99.1709°   (-99° 10' 15")

The Union Cemetery is located in Brule County<2>.

The county seat for Brule County is located in Chamberlain. Chamberlain lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Union Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Brule 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 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 17 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Union Cemetery.

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

    • Ola
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ola
      • Ola is located in Brule County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 108 people
    • Academy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Academy
      • Academy is located in Charles Mix County
    • Iona
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Pukwana
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pukwana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pukwana
      • Pukwana is located in Brule County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pukwana <4>
    • Kimball
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Platte
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte
      • Platte is located in Charles Mix County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Platte <4>
    • Chamberlain
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain
      • Chamberlain is located in Brule County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,348 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chamberlain <4>
    • Oacoma
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oacoma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oacoma
      • Oacoma is located in Lyman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oacoma <4>
    • Gregory
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
      • Gregory is located in Gregory County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,250 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gregory <4>
    • Burke
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
      • Burke is located in Gregory County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burke <4>
    • Hamill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamill
      • Hamill is located in Tripp County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 11 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamill <4>
    • Dallas
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
      • Dallas is located in Gregory County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas <4>
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Joubert
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joubert
        • Joubert is located in Douglas County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 126 people
      • White Lake
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lake
        • White Lake is located in Aurora County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Lake <4>
      • Herrick
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrick
        • Herrick is located in Gregory County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrick <4>
      • New Holland
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Aurora Center
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora Center
        • Aurora Center is located in Aurora County

    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 Brule County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    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.<5>

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

    • Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swedish Lutheran Cemetery is located in Brule County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
    • LaRoche Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the LaRoche Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The LaRoche Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LaRoche Cemetery
    • St. Vencels Bohemian National Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Vencels Bohemian National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Vencels Bohemian National Cemetery is located in Brule County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Vencels Bohemian National Cemetery
    • German Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Lutheran Cemetery is located in Brule County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Lutheran Cemetery
    • Eagle Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eagle Cemetery is located in Brule County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle Cemetery
    • Bohemian Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohemian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bohemian Cemetery is located in Brule County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohemian Cemetery
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Brule County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
    • Lake George Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lake George Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake George Cemetery
    • Iona Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Iona Cemetery is located in Lyman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iona Cemetery
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Brule County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Brule County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Castalia Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Castalia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Castalia Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castalia Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Gabrielson Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gabrielson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gabrielson Cemetery is located in Brule County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gabrielson Cemetery
      • Lucas Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lucas Cemetery is located in Gregory County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Cemetery
      • Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swedish Lutheran Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
      • Larson Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Larson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Larson Cemetery is located in Brule County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larson Cemetery
      • Community Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Community Cemetery is located in Brule County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Cemetery
      • St. Anthony Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Brule County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
      • Dixon Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Gregory County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
      • Old Platte Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Platte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Platte Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Platte Cemetery
      • Bullis Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bullis Cemetery is located in Brule County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullis Cemetery
      • St. Margarets Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Margarets Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Margarets Cemetery is located in Brule County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Margarets Cemetery

    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 Union Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1258691  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1258691 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: Bijou Hills
      • County: Brule         Elev: 549
      • Location given for GNIS #1258691 (Union Cemetery)

    The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/

    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 South Dakota's counties, including Brule, 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 Union Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.5281, Longitude: -99.1709       In this case, the coordinates for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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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