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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:   42.8656°   (42° 51' 56")

Lon:   -88.8396°   (-88° 50' 22")

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

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Jefferson. Jefferson lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north 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 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 Union Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Union Cemetery.

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

    • Cold Spring
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
      • Cold Spring is located in Jefferson County
    • Fort Atkinson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Atkinson
      • Fort Atkinson is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,372 people
    • Lima Center
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima Center
      • Lima Center is located in Rock County
    • Whitewater
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewater
      • Whitewater is located in Walworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,993 people
    • Lake Koshkonong
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Koshkonong have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Koshkonong
      • Lake Koshkonong is located in Jefferson County
    • Carcajou
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carcajou
      • Carcajou is located in Jefferson County
    • Milton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Rock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,643 people
    • Hebron
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Jefferson County
    • Jefferson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,037 people
    • Edgerton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
      • Edgerton is located in Rock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,595 people
    • Johnstown Center
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown Center
      • Johnstown Center is located in Rock County
    • Johnstown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
      • Johnstown is located in Rock County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Richmond
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
        • Richmond is located in Walworth County
      • Albion
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
        • Albion is located in Dane County
      • Heart Prairie
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heart Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heart Prairie
        • Heart Prairie is located in Walworth County
      • La Grange
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
        • La Grange is located in Walworth County
      • Palmyra
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
        • Palmyra is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,746 people
      • Helenville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helenville
        • Helenville is located in Jefferson County
      • Lake Ripley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ripley
        • Lake Ripley is located in Jefferson County
      • Rockdale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
        • Rockdale is located in Dane County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
      • Rome
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
        • Rome is located in Jefferson County
      • Cambridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
        • Cambridge is located in Dane County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,538 people
      • Lake Mills
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mills
        • Lake Mills is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,014 people
      • Emerald Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Grove
        • Emerald Grove is located in Rock County
      • Johnson Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Creek
        • Johnson Creek is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,065 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 Union Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson 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 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Union Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Otter Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otter Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Otter Creek Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otter Creek Cemetery
    • Lima Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lima Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lima Center Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lima Center Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • The Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery
      • St. Patrick Catholic Church Cemetery
      • St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #87663 <5>
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Busseyville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Milton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milton Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Munroe Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munroe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Munroe Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munroe Cemetery
      • Rock River Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock River Cemetery is located in Rock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock River Cemetery
      • Milton Junction Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milton Junction Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Milton Junction Cemetery is located in Rock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milton Junction Cemetery
      • North Johnstown Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Johnstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Johnstown Cemetery is located in Rock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Johnstown Cemetery
      • Utters Corners Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Utters Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Utters Corners Cemetery is located in Rock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Utters Corners Cemetery
      • Hebron Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
      • Rock River Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock River Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock River Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Rock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys 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 #1575863  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1575863 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: Lima Center
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 262
      • Location given for GNIS #1575863 (Union Cemetery)

    The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffersoncountywi.gov

    The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.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 Wisconsin's counties, including Jefferson, 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 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: 42.8656, Longitude: -88.8396       In this case, the coordinates for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <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.




 

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