A visit to the Russell 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 Russell Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Russell Cemetery:
40.9808, -93.1852
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Russell Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Russell Cemetery is located in Lucas County<2>.
The county seat for Lucas County is located in Chariton. Chariton lies just to the west northwest of the Russell Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Russell Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Russell Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Salem Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Salem Cemetery is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
- Ragtown Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Ragtown Cemetery is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragtown Cemetery
- Greenville Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Greenville Cemetery is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville Cemetery
- La Grange Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The La Grange Cemetery is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange Cemetery
- Allen Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Allen Cemetery is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
- Old Ireland Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Old Ireland Cemetery is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Ireland Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Douglass Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Douglass Cemetery is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglass Cemetery
- Prather Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Prather Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prather Cemetery
- Oxford Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Oxford Cemetery is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Cemetery
- Calvary Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Calvary Cemetery is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Chariton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Jones Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Evans Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Evans Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Cemetery
- Mt. Calvary Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery
- Melrose Methodist Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Foutch Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Foutch Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foutch Cemetery
- Zion Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Zion Cemetery is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
- County Farm Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The County Farm Cemetery is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Farm Cemetery
- Waynick Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Waynick Cemetery is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynick Cemetery
- Freedom Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Freedom Cemetery is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Cemetery
- Ryan Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Ryan Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan Cemetery
- Brown Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
- Confidence Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Confidence Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confidence Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Grady Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Grady Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady Cemetery
- Stoneking Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Stoneking Cemetery is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneking Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Russell Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Russell Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Russell
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Zero
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Zero is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zero
- Chariton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Melrose
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Olmitz
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Olmitz is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmitz
- Confidence
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Confidence is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confidence
- Williamson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Millerton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Millerton is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
- Georgetown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Georgetown is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Iconium
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Iconium is located in Appanoose County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iconium
- Columbia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Columbia is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Derby
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Derby is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
- Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Newbern
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Newbern is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
- Lucas
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Lucas is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Corydon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Promise City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Promise City is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Promise City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
- Bauer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Bauer is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bauer
- Plano
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Walnut City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Walnut City is located in Appanoose County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut City
- Lovilia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Indiana
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Indiana is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiana
- Lacona
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Melcher - Dallas
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Melcher - Dallas is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melcher - Dallas
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,236 people
- Humeston
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Mystic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Mystic is located in Appanoose County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic
- Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
- Marysville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Marysville is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68 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 Russell 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 Russell Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Chariton
- Corydon
- Humeston
- Lacona
- Lovilia
- Lucas
- Lucas lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Russell Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lucas.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
- Melrose
- Russell
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 Russell Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Iowa:
- Pages specific to Lucas 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 Russell Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #460862 (Russell Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #460862 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: Lucas
- Est. Elev: 307 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Russell
- Location given for Russell Cemetery:
- Lat: 40.980835 Lon: -93.1852065
- 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 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Russell 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. |
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