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A visit to the Union County 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 County Cemetery ...

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

42.7650, -96.7075

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Union County Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Union County is located in Elk Point. Elk Point lies just to the south southeast of the Union County Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Union County Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> of the Union County Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Richland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Richland Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland Cemetery
  • First Brule Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The First Brule Creek Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First Brule Creek Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the First Brule Creek Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Junction City.
    • The First Brule Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Brule Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97333 <5>
  • Old Brule Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Brule Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Brule Creek Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brule Creek Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brule Creek Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Spink.
    • The Brule Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Brule Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1973015 <5>
  • Ahlsborg Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Dowlin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Dowlin Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowlin Cemetery
  • Westfield Twp. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Westfield Twp. Cemetery is located in Plymouth County (IA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield Twp. Cemetery
  • Elk Point Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Elk Point Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Point Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elk Point Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Elk Point.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1978793 <5>
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Joseph Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Elk Point.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97565 <5>
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Ionia Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ionia Cemetery is located in Dixon County (NE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ionia Cemetery
  • Bluff View Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Plymouth County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Plymouth County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peters Cemetery
    • Mills Family Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Mills Family Cemetery is located in Plymouth County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Family Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Nora Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Nora Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora Cemetery
    • Rockfield Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Rockfield Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockfield Cemetery
    • Clay Point Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Clay Point Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Point Cemetery
    • Ponca Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • The Ponca Cemetery is located in Dixon County (NE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponca Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ponca Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Ponca (NE).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101184 <5>
    • Civil Bend Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • The Civil Bend Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Civil Bend Cemetery
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Old Big Springs Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Union County Cemetery.

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

  • Junction City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Junction City is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
  • Elk Point
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Westfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Burbank
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Spink
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Spink is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spink
    • Estimated population in 2014: 237 people
  • Akron
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Akron is located in Plymouth County (IA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,454 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <6>
  • Greenfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Greenfield is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
    • Estimated population in 2014: 40 people
  • Newcastle
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Vermillion
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Millnerville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Millnerville is located in Plymouth County (IA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millnerville
  • Big Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Big Springs is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
  • Ponca
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Ponca is located in Dixon County (NE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponca
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 913 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ponca <6>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Jefferson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Maskell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Maskell is located in Dixon County (NE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maskell
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Alsen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Alsen is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsen
    • Chatsworth
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Chatsworth is located in Sioux County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
    • Adaville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Adaville is located in Plymouth County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaville
    • Hub City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Hub City is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hub City
    • Bloomingdale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Bloomingdale is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
    • Obert
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Obert is located in Cedar County (NE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obert
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22 people
    • Martinsburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Martinsburg is located in Dixon County (NE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
    • Alcester
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)

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

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 County Cemetery: