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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 #89423)

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:   43.4228°   (43° 25' 22")

Lon:   -88.1897°   (-88° 11' 22")

The cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

As an estimate, the Union Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in West Bend.

The county seat for Washington County is located in West Bend. West Bend lies just to the east of the Union Cemetery .

Establishment of the Union Cemetery ...

The Union Cemetery was established in 1849.

Name Variations for Union Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Union Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Wightman's Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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:

  • 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 29 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.

    • West Bend
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bend
      • West Bend is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,478 people
    • Barton
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
      • Barton is located in Washington County
    • Myra
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myra
      • Myra is located in Washington County
    • Aurora
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
      • Aurora is located in Washington County
    • Kewaskum
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kewaskum have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kewaskum
      • Kewaskum is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,296 people
    • Jackson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,256 people
    • Saint Michaels
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Michaels have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Michaels
      • Saint Michaels is located in Washington County
    • Cedar Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lake
      • Cedar Lake is located in Washington County
    • Slinger
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slinger have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Newburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,209 people
    • Saint Lawrence
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lawrence
      • Saint Lawrence is located in Washington County
    • Fillmore
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
      • Fillmore is located in Washington County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Boltonville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boltonville
        • Boltonville is located in Washington County
      • Kohler
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kohler
        • Kohler is located in Ozaukee County
      • New Fane
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Fane
        • New Fane is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Wayne
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
        • Wayne is located in Washington County
      • Horns Corners
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horns Corners
        • Horns Corners is located in Ozaukee County
      • Waubeka
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waubeka
        • Waubeka is located in Ozaukee County
      • Hartford
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
        • Hartford is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,675 people
      • Richfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Saint Kilian
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Kilian
        • Saint Kilian is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Campbellsport
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsport
        • Campbellsport is located in Fond du Lac County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,811 people
      • Saukville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saukville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saukville
        • Saukville is located in Ozaukee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,437 people
      • Fredonia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredonia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
        • Fredonia is located in Ozaukee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,251 people
      • Huilsburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huilsburg
        • Huilsburg is located in Dodge County
      • Germantown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Cedarburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarburg
        • Cedarburg is located in Ozaukee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,783 people
      • Grafton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
        • Grafton is located in Ozaukee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,758 people
      • New Prospect
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Prospect
        • New Prospect is located in Fond du Lac 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 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Newark Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newark Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newark Cemetery
    • Old St. Marys Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old St. Marys Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Marys Cemetery
    • Trenton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trenton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trenton Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trenton Cemetery
    • Albright EUB Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albright EUB Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Albright EUB Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albright EUB Cemetery
    • Diefenbach's Corner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Maxon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maxon Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxon Cemetery
    • Last Home Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Last Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Last Home Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Last Home Cemetery
    • Lutheran Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Lutheran Memorial Park is located in Washington County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lutheran Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located in Kewaskum.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2133756 <1>
    • Kewaskum Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kewaskum Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kewaskum Union Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kewaskum Union Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Mayfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayfield Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayfield Cemetery
    • Buffalo - Trinity Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo - Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buffalo - Trinity Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo - Trinity Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Holy Trinity Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Old St. Peter Catholic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • St. Augustine Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Augustine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Augustine Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Augustine Cemetery
      • St. John of God Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Peace Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peace Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace Cemetery
      • St. Lawrence Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • St. John UCC Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Union Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union 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 #1575875  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1575875 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: West Bend
      • County: Washington         Elev: 297
      • Location given for GNIS #1575875 (Union Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #89423

    The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.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 Washington, 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' (or 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: 43.4228, Longitude: -88.1897    
    <4>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.
    <5>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.




 

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