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A visit to the Union Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Union Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Union Cemetery (FG ID #89436)

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 ...

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

Lat:   44.5120°   (44° 30' 43")

Lon:   -89.5749°   (-89° 34' 29")

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

The county seat for Portage County is located in Stevens Point. Stevens Point lies just to the northeast of the Union Cemetery .

Establishment of the Union Cemetery ...

The Union Cemetery was established in 1927.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Guardian Angel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guardian Angel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guardian Angel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Guardian Angel Cemetery is located in Portage County
  • St. Stephens Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Portage County
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Portage County
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Portage County
  • McDill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McDill Cemetery is located in Portage County
  • Plover Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plover Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Plover Cemetery is located in Portage County
  • Linwood Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linwood Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linwood Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Linwood Union Cemetery is located in Portage County
  • Maine Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maine Cemetery is located in Portage County
  • Morrill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morrill Cemetery is located in Portage County
  • Lombard Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lombard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lombard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lombard Cemetery is located in Portage County
  • Restlawn Memorial Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Liberty Corners Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Portage County
    • St. Michael Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michael Cemetery is located in Portage County
    • St. Michael's Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Runkle Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Runkle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Runkle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Runkle Cemetery is located in Portage County
    • St. Philomena Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Philomena Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Philomena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Philomena Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Portage County
    • Kimball Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimball Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kimball Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kimball Cemetery is located in Portage County
    • Nelsonville Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelsonville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelsonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelsonville Cemetery is located in Portage County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 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.

  • Stevens Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Whiting
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiting have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiting
    • Whiting is located in Portage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,704 people
  • Park Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Ridge
    • Park Ridge is located in Portage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
  • Plover
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plover have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plover
    • Plover is located in Portage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,252 people
  • Arnott
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arnott. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnott
    • Arnott is located in Portage County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Arnott
    • From the Union Cemetery to Arnott
  • Custer
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Ellis
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Torun
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Polonia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Biron
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biron have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biron
    • Biron is located in Wood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
  • Junction City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
    • Junction City is located in Portage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 439 people
  • Rudolph
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rudolph have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudolph
    • Rudolph is located in Wood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 411 people
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Lake Emily ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Ashley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Grand Rapids
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Lake Wazeecha
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Wazeecha have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wazeecha
      • Lake Wazeecha is located in Wood County
    • Amherst Junction
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amherst Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst Junction
      • Amherst Junction is located in Portage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
    • Nelsonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Wisconsin Rapids
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Amherst
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Garfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Rosholt
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosholt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosholt
      • Rosholt is located in Portage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
    • Milladore
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Alban
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

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 Portage 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 first turn to 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:

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 #1575888  (Union Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1575888 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: Stevens Point
    • County: Portage         Elev: 331
    • Location given for GNIS #1575888 (Union Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #89436

The official website for Portage County: www.co.portage.wi.us/

The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Portage, 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: 44.5120, Longitude: -89.5749    
<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 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.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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