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:
43.1486, -88.2926
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 Waukesha County<2>.
The county seat for Waukesha County is located in Waukesha. Waukesha lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast 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 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Union Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Union Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Bark River Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Bark River Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bark River Cemetery
- Richmond Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Richmond Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Cemetery
- Central Union Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Central Union Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Union Cemetery
- St. Clares Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The St. Clares Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Clares Cemetery
- St. Peter Episcopal Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- St. Peter's Episcopal Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- St. Albans Episcopalian Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Redeemer UCC Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Redeemer UCC Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redeemer UCC Cemetery
- St. Johns Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
- Hartland Lutheran Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Highland Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Highland Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
- St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Rose Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
- St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Gardens of Stonebank Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Gardens of Stonebank Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardens of Stonebank Cemetery
- The Gardens of Stonebank Cemetery has also been known as:
- Stone Bank Presbyterian Cemetery
- Holy Innocents Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Forest Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill Cemetery
- St. James Catholic Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Union Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Union Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
- Carmelite Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Carmelite Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmelite Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Carmelite Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of Hartford.
- The Carmelite Cemetery has also been known as:
- Holy Hill Carmelite Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2268500 <5>
- Oconomowoc Town Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- St. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Sunnyside Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 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:
- Merton
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Merton is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,812 people
- Sussex
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Sussex is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sussex
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,086 people
- Lake Five
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Lake Five is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Five
- Chenequa
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Chenequa is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenequa
- Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
- Hartland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Hartland is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,338 people
- Pewaukee
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Pewaukee is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pewaukee
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,099 people
- Pewaukee West
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Pewaukee West is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pewaukee West
- Stonebank
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Stonebank is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonebank
- Nashotah
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Nashotah is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashotah
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,361 people
- Pewaukee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Pewaukee is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pewaukee
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,703 people
- Lannon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Lannon is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lannon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,284 people
- Okauchee Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Okauchee Lake is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okauchee Lake
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Okauchee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Okauchee is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okauchee
- Delafield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Delafield is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delafield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,559 people
- Oconomowoc Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Oconomowoc Lake is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconomowoc Lake
- Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
- Thompson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Thompson is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
- Richfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Richfield is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richfield
- Estimated population in 2015: 11,530 people
- Waukesha
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Waukesha is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukesha
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,376 people
- Menomonee Falls
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Menomonee Falls is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menomonee Falls
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,243 people
- Oconomowoc
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Oconomowoc is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconomowoc
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,160 people
- Summit Center
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Summit Center is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Center
- Wales
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Wales is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,651 people
- Brookfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Brookfield is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,164 people
- Fussville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Fussville is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fussville
- Germantown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Germantown is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,057 people
- Rugby Junction
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Rugby Junction is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby Junction
- Monterey
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Monterey is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
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. The following communities are located in Waukesha County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Union Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Brookfield
- Delafield
- Hartland
- Menomonee Falls
- Oconomowoc
- Waukesha
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:
- Pages specific to Wisconsin:
- Pages specific to Waukesha 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 #1575871 (Union Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1575871 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: Waukesha
- Est. Elev: 305 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Merton
- Location given for Union Cemetery:
- Lat: 43.1486184 Lon: -88.2925944
- 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 Waukesha, 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 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. |