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A visit to the Calvary Cemetery ...


The location of the Calvary 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 Calvary Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   41.0247°   (41° 1' 28")

Lon:   -93.2947°   (-93° 17' 40")

The Calvary Cemetery is located in Lucas County<2>.

The county seat for Lucas County is located in Chariton. Chariton lies just to the west southwest of the Calvary 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 Calvary Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Lucas 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 Calvary 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Calvary Cemetery.

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

    • Chariton
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chariton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chariton
      • Chariton is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,103 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chariton <4>
    • Williamson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
      • Williamson is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamson <4>
    • Russell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <4>
    • Lucas
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
      • Lucas is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • Zero
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zero have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zero
      • Zero is located in Lucas County
    • Newbern
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
      • Newbern is located in Marion County
    • Derby
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
    • Millerton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
      • Millerton is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
    • Lacona
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Columbia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Marion County
    • Bauer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bauer
      • Bauer is located in Marion County
    • Melrose
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Confidence
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confidence
        • Confidence is located in Wayne County
      • Melcher - Dallas
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melcher - Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melcher - Dallas
        • Melcher - Dallas is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,236 people
      • Humeston
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Woodburn
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn
        • Woodburn is located in Clarke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodburn <4>
      • Liberty Center
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Center
        • Liberty Center is located in Warren County
      • Georgetown
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
        • Georgetown is located in Monroe County
      • Le Roy
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
        • Le Roy is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
      • Corydon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
        • Corydon is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,593 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <4>
      • Indiana
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiana
        • Indiana is located in Marion 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 Calvary Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lucas County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Calvary Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Chariton
    • Corydon
    • Humeston
    • Lacona
      • Lacona lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Calvary Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lacona.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacona
    • Lucas
    • Melrose
    • Milo
      • Milo lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Calvary Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Milo.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milo
    • Russell

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Calvary Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Chariton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • County Farm Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
    • Douglass Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Douglass Cemetery is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglass Cemetery
    • Waynick Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waynick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waynick Cemetery is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waynick Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Oxford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oxford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oxford Cemetery is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxford Cemetery
    • Niswender Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Niswender Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Niswender Cemetery is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Niswender Cemetery
    • Grimes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grimes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grimes Cemetery is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grimes Cemetery
    • Ragtown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ragtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ragtown Cemetery is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ragtown Cemetery
    • Brownlee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Gay Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gay Cemetery is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gay Cemetery
    • Russell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Parr Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parr Cemetery is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parr Cemetery
      • Fry Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fry Hill Cemetery is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fry Hill Cemetery
      • Freedom Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freedom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freedom Cemetery is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedom Cemetery
      • Old Ireland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ireland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Ireland Cemetery is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ireland Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Pine Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill 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 Calvary Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1823370  (Calvary Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1823370 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: Chariton
      • County: Lucas         Elev: 307
      • Location given for GNIS #1823370 (Calvary Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.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 Iowa's counties, including Lucas, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Calvary Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0247, Longitude: -93.2947       In this case, the coordinates for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.
    <6>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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