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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:

46.0233, -90.4907

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

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

The county seat for Ashland County is located in Ashland. Ashland lies 43 miles [69.2 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Union Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Union Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Nola Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Nola Cemetery is located in Price County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nola Cemetery
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Ashland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • Forest Home Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • The Forest Home Cemetery is located in Price County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Home Cemetery
  • Morse Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Morse Cemetery is located in Ashland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse Cemetery
  • Cayuga Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • The Cayuga Cemetery is located in Ashland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga Cemetery
  • Loretta Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • The Loretta Cemetery is located in Sawyer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretta Cemetery
  • Wildwood Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Wildwood Cemetery is located in Ashland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Cemetery
  • Lakeside Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Price County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Cemetery
  • Mercer Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mercer Cemetery is located in Iron County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer Cemetery
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Price County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patricks Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Iron County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Iron County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
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    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Ashland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Iron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Cemetery
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Sawyer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peters Cemetery
    • Winter Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Winter Cemetery is located in Sawyer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Cemetery
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Price County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Cemetery
    • Emery Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Emery Cemetery is located in Price County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emery Cemetery
    • Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Ashland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Hackett Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • The Hackett Cemetery is located in Price County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackett Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 15 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:

  • Butternut
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Butternut is located in Ashland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butternut
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
  • Park Falls
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Park Falls is located in Price County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Falls
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,192 people
  • Glidden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Glidden is located in Ashland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glidden
  • Fifield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Fifield is located in Price County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fifield
  • Kennedy
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Kennedy is located in Price County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
  • Lugerville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Lugerville is located in Price County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lugerville
  • Tannery Town
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Tannery Town is located in Ashland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tannery Town
  • White City
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • White City is located in Ashland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
  • Mellen
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Mellen is located in Ashland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mellen
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 686 people
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Phillips
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Phillips is located in Price County
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,320 people
    • Manitowish
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Manitowish is located in Iron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manitowish
    • High Bridge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • High Bridge is located in Ashland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Bridge
    • Winter
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Winter is located in Sawyer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 294 people
    • Lac du Flambeau
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Lac du Flambeau is located in Vilas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lac du Flambeau
    • Manitowish Waters
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Manitowish Waters is located in Vilas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manitowish Waters

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 Ashland County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Ashland 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 #1575896  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1575896 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: Ashland
      • Est. Elev: 466 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Butternut
      • Location given for Union Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.0232864     Lon: -90.4907252
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Wisconsin's counties, including Ashland, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Union Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>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.
    <5>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.