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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 ...

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

Lat:   43.3147°   (43° 18' 52")

Lon:   -88.3831°   (-88° 22' 59")

The Union Cemetery is located in Washington County<1>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in West Bend. West Bend lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the 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 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 Washington 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Union Cemetery.

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

    • Hartford
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
      • Hartford is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,675 people
    • Thompson
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Washington County
    • Saint Lawrence
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lawrence
      • Saint Lawrence is located in Washington County
    • Slinger
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slinger have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slinger
      • Slinger is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,704 people
    • Cedar Lake
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lake
      • Cedar Lake is located in Washington County
    • Huilsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huilsburg
      • Huilsburg is located in Dodge County
    • Neosho
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosho
      • Neosho is located in Dodge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 543 people
    • Woodland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Dodge County
    • Aurora
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
      • Aurora is located in Washington County
    • Ashippun
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashippun
      • Ashippun is located in Dodge County
    • Iron Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Ridge
      • Iron Ridge is located in Dodge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
    • Lake Five
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Five
      • Lake Five is located in Washington County
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Richfield
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richfield
        • Richfield is located in Washington County
        • Estimated population in 2015: 11,530 people
      • Neda
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neda
        • Neda is located in Dodge County
      • Monterey
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
        • Monterey is located in Waukesha County
      • Stonebank
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonebank
        • Stonebank is located in Waukesha County
      • Jackson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
        • Jackson is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,256 people
      • Hustisford
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hustisford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustisford
        • Hustisford is located in Dodge County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,060 people
      • Merton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merton
        • Merton is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,812 people
      • West Bend
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bend
        • West Bend is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,478 people
      • Lac La Belle
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lac La Belle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lac La Belle
        • Lac La Belle is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
      • Okauchee Lake
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Okauchee Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okauchee Lake
        • Okauchee Lake is located in Waukesha County
      • Chenequa
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chenequa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenequa
        • Chenequa is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
      • Barton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
        • Barton is located in Washington County
      • Theresa
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theresa
        • Theresa is located in Dodge County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,199 people
      • Okauchee
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Okauchee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okauchee
        • Okauchee is located in Waukesha County
      • Nashotah
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashotah have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashotah
        • Nashotah is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,361 people
      • Sussex
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sussex
        • Sussex is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,086 people
      • Germantown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
        • Germantown is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,057 people
      • Wayne
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
        • Wayne is located in Washington County

    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 Washington 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 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Union Cemetery.<4>

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

    • St. Killian Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Killian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Killian Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Killian Cemetery
    • Reform Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reform Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reform Cemetery is located in Dodge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reform Cemetery
    • Hallowell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hallowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hallowell Cemetery is located in Dodge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hallowell Cemetery
    • St. John UCC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • St. Lawrence Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Carmelite Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Carmelite Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Carmelite Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Carmelite Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the northwest of Hartford.
      • The Carmelite Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holy Hill Carmelite Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmelite Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2268500 <5>
    • Old St. Peter Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Dodge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • St. Bartholomew Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bartholomew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Bartholomew Cemetery is located in Dodge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bartholomew Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Diefenbach's Corner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Lehman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lehman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lehman Cemetery is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lehman Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Lebanon Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
      • St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Cedar Park Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Park Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Park Cemetery
      • Erler Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Erler Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erler Cemetery
      • Maxon Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maxon Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxon Cemetery
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart 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 #1575873  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1575873 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: Hartford West
      • County: Washington         Elev: 309
      • Location given for GNIS #1575873 (Union Cemetery)

    The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.wi.us/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 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: 43.3147, Longitude: -88.3831    
    <3>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.
    <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.
    <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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