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The location of the Last Chance 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 Last Chance Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.9583°   (40° 57' 29")

Lon:   -93.5533°   (-93° 33' 11")

The Last Chance Cemetery is located in Lucas County<2>.

The county seat for Lucas County is located in Chariton. Chariton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Last Chance 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 helpful 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 Last Chance 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 Last Chance 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Last Chance Cemetery.

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

    • Woodburn
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Le Roy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Derby
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Humeston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Lucas
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Garden Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
      • Garden Grove is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Weldon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
      • Weldon is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Green Bay ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Bay
      • Green Bay is located in Clarke County
    • Osceola
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Van Wert
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Wert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
      • Van Wert is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Chariton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Liberty
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Clarke County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Millerton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Williamson
        (17 miles [27.4 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>
      • New Virginia
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Liberty Center
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Center
        • Liberty Center is located in Warren County
      • Leon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
        • Leon is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <4>
      • Woodland
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
        • Woodland is located in Decatur County
      • Corydon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Russell
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Newbern
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
        • Newbern is located in Marion County
      • Lacona
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Allerton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allerton
        • Allerton is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allerton <4>

    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 Last Chance 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 Last Chance Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Allerton
    • Chariton
    • Corydon
    • Garden Grove
    • Humeston
    • Lacona
      • Lacona lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Last Chance Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lacona.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacona
    • Leon
      • Leon lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Last Chance Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Leon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
    • Lucas
      • Lucas lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Last Chance Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lucas.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
    • Murray
      • Murray lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Last Chance Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Murray.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
    • Osceola
    • Russell

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Last Chance Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Clarke Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clarke Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarke Cemetery
    • Smyrna Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
    • Ottawa Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ottawa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ottawa Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ottawa Cemetery
    • Woodburn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodburn Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodburn Cemetery
    • Horton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horton Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
    • Blair Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blair Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
    • Gwinn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gwinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gwinn Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gwinn Cemetery
    • Webb Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webb Cemetery is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
    • Goshen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goshen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goshen Cemetery is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goshen Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Humeston Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humeston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Humeston Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humeston Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Derby Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Derby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Derby Cemetery is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Derby Cemetery
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Hebron Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
      • Metier Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Metier Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metier Cemetery
      • Murray Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Murray Cemetery is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murray Cemetery
      • Gay Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Chaney Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chaney Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaney Cemetery
      • Winters Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winters Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winters Cemetery
      • Doze Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doze Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Doze Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doze Cemetery
      • Fry Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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

    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 Last Chance Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1975664  (Last Chance Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1975664 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: Le Roy
      • County: Lucas         Elev: 331
      • Location given for GNIS #1975664 (Last Chance 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 'straight-line' (or 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 Last Chance Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9583, Longitude: -93.5533       In this case, the coordinates for the Last Chance 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.




 

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