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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:   43.5897°   (43° 35' 22")

Lon:   -98.3051°   (-98° 18' 18")

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

The county seat for Davison County is located in Mitchell. Mitchell lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Union Cemetery .

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 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 Davison 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 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Union Cemetery.

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

    • Stickney
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stickney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickney
      • Stickney is located in Aurora County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stickney <4>
    • Mount Vernon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in Davison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <4>
    • Corsica
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corsica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corsica
      • Corsica is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corsica <4>
    • Plankinton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Aurora Center
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Douglas City ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas City
      • Douglas City is located in Douglas County
    • Harrison
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Harrison is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <4>
    • Ethan
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Mitchell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Dimock
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dimock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dimock
      • Dimock is located in Hutchinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dimock <4>
    • Loomis
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loomis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loomis
      • Loomis is located in Davison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loomis <4>
    • New Holland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Armour
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour
        • Armour is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Armour <4>
      • Storla
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Storla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storla
        • Storla is located in Aurora County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 6 people
      • Parkston
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Joubert
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joubert
        • Joubert is located in Douglas County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 126 people
      • Letcher
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letcher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letcher
        • Letcher is located in Sanborn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Letcher <4>
      • White Lake
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Delmont
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmont
        • Delmont is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmont <4>

    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 Davison 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 23 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Nicolaisen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicolaisen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nicolaisen Cemetery is located in Davison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicolaisen Cemetery
    • Dudley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dudley Cemetery is located in Aurora County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudley Cemetery
    • Silver Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silver Ridge Cemetery is located in Aurora County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Ridge Cemetery
    • St. Mary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Aurora County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
    • Church of God Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church of God Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Church of God Cemetery is located in Davison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of God Cemetery
    • Quaker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quaker Cemetery is located in Davison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Cemetery
    • St. John Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Aurora County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Old St. Paul Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old St. Paul Cemetery is located in Aurora County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Paul Cemetery
    • St. John Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Emsley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emsley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emsley Cemetery is located in Davison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emsley Cemetery
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Davison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Aurora Center Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aurora Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Aurora Center Cemetery is located in Aurora County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aurora Center Cemetery
      • Knutson Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knutson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knutson Cemetery is located in Aurora County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knutson Cemetery
      • Plankinton Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plankinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Plankinton Cemetery is located in Aurora County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plankinton Cemetery
      • Friedhof Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friedhof Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friedhof Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friedhof Cemetery
      • Mizpah Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mizpah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mizpah Cemetery is located in Aurora County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mizpah Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Aurora County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Graceland Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
      • Old Ebenezer Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Roberts Chapel Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roberts Chapel Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Chapel Cemetery
      • New Home Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Home Cemetery is located in Davison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Home Cemetery
      • Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Davison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Lutheran 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 #1258692  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1258692 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: Old Stickney Lake
      • County: Davison         Elev: 484
      • Location given for GNIS #1258692 (Union Cemetery)

    The official website for Davison County: www.davisoncounty.org/

    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 Davison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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: 43.5897, Longitude: -98.3051       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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