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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:   43.1486°   (43° 8' 54")

Lon:   -88.2926°   (-88° 17' 33")

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 .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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:
  • 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.

    • Merton
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Sussex
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sussex
      • Sussex is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,086 people
    • Lake Five
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Five
      • Lake Five is located in Washington County
    • Chenequa
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chenequa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Hartland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
      • Hartland is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,338 people
    • Pewaukee
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pewaukee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pewaukee
      • Pewaukee is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,099 people
    • Pewaukee West
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pewaukee West
      • Pewaukee West is located in Waukesha County
    • Stonebank
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonebank
      • Stonebank is located in Waukesha County
    • Nashotah
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashotah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Pewaukee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pewaukee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pewaukee
      • Pewaukee is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,703 people
    • Lannon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lannon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lannon
      • Lannon is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,284 people
    • Okauchee Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Okauchee Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okauchee Lake
      • Okauchee Lake is located in Waukesha County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Okauchee
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Okauchee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okauchee
        • Okauchee is located in Waukesha County
      • Delafield
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delafield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delafield
        • Delafield is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,559 people
      • Oconomowoc Lake
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconomowoc Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconomowoc Lake
        • Oconomowoc Lake is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
      • Menomonee Falls
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menomonee Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menomonee Falls
        • Menomonee Falls is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,243 people
      • Thompson
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
        • Thompson is located in Washington County
      • Richfield
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Waukesha
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukesha
        • Waukesha is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 72,376 people
      • Oconomowoc
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconomowoc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconomowoc
        • Oconomowoc is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,160 people
      • Summit Center
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Center
        • Summit Center is located in Waukesha County
      • Wales
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
        • Wales is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,651 people
      • Brookfield
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
        • Brookfield is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,164 people
      • Germantown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Monterey
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
        • Monterey is located in Waukesha 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. 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.

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bark River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bark River Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bark River Cemetery
    • Richmond Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richmond Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richmond Cemetery
    • Central Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Central Union Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Union Cemetery
    • St. Clares Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clares Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Clares Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clares Cemetery
    • St. Peter Episcopal Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peter Episcopal Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Episcopal Cemetery
    • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Albans Episcopalian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Albans Episcopalian Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Albans Episcopalian Cemetery
    • Redeemer UCC Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redeemer UCC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Redeemer UCC Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redeemer UCC Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Hartland Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartland Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartland Lutheran Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartland Lutheran Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Catholic Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 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
        • The Gardens of Stonebank Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Stone Bank Presbyterian Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardens of Stonebank Cemetery
      • Holy Innocents Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Innocents Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Innocents Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Innocents Cemetery
      • Forest Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
      • St. James Catholic Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. James Catholic Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Catholic Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Waukesha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Carmelite Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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]<3> 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>
      • Oconomowoc Town Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oconomowoc Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oconomowoc Town Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oconomowoc Town Cemetery
      • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery
      • Sunnyside Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)

    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 #1575871  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1575871 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: Merton
      • County: Waukesha         Elev: 305
      • Location given for GNIS #1575871 (Union Cemetery)

    The official website for Waukesha County: www.waukeshacounty.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 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 '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: 43.1486, Longitude: -88.2926       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.
    <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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