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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 (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:   43.1883°   (43° 11' 17")

Lon:   -88.1815°   (-88° 10' 53")

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

The county seat for Waukesha County is located in Waukesha. Waukesha lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Union Cemetery .

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:
  • 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 26 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.

    • Lannon
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Menomonee Falls
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Sussex
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sussex
      • Sussex is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,086 people
    • Germantown
      (4 miles [6.4 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
    • Richfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Lake Five
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Five
      • Lake Five is located in Washington County
    • Merton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] 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
    • Pewaukee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Butler
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
      • Butler is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,795 people
    • West Granville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Granville
      • West Granville is located in Milwaukee County
    • Freistadt
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freistadt
      • Freistadt is located in Ozaukee County
    • Pewaukee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Brookfield
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Mequon
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mequon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mequon
        • Mequon is located in Ozaukee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,765 people
      • Jackson
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
        • Jackson is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,256 people
      • Cedar Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
        • Cedar Creek is located in Washington County
      • Hartland
        (10 miles [16.1 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 West
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pewaukee West
        • Pewaukee West is located in Waukesha County
      • Brown Deer
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brown Deer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Deer
        • Brown Deer is located in Milwaukee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,191 people
      • Thiensville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thiensville
        • Thiensville is located in Ozaukee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,116 people
      • Thompson
        (10 miles [16.1 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
      • Stonebank
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonebank
        • Stonebank is located in Waukesha County
      • Chenequa
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Elm Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Grove
        • Elm Grove is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,137 people
      • Wauwatosa
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wauwatosa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauwatosa
        • Wauwatosa is located in Milwaukee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 48,084 people
      • Slinger
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slinger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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

    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 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 23 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.

    • Sunnyside Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • St. James Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Emmanuel Community United Methodist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Community United Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmanuel Community United Methodist Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Community United Methodist Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Forest Home Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Home Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Home Cemetery
    • St. Jacobi Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Jacobi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Jacobi Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Jacobi Cemetery
    • Central Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Redeemer UCC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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. Albans Episcopalian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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. Anthony Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Cedar Park Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Erler Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erler Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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 Waukesha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Richmond Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • St. Dominics Catholic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Dominics Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Dominics Catholic Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Dominics Catholic Cemetery
      • Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Resthaven Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resthaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Resthaven Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Cemetery
      • West Granville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Granville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Granville Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Granville Cemetery
      • St. John Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John 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 #1575872  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1575872 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: Sussex
      • County: Waukesha         Elev: 298
      • Location given for GNIS #1575872 (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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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: 43.1883, Longitude: -88.1815       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.




 

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