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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Lostant (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Lostant. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Lostant ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Lostant has also been known as: Lost Ant.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Lostant is located in La Salle County.

To see how the shape of Illinois' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of La Salle County: Bureau, DeKalb, Grundy, Kendall, Lee, Livingston, Marshall, Putnam & Woodford.

Below are the counties that are near Lostant. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Lostant:

  • La Salle County     (The home county of Lostant)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lostant, with the one closest to Lostant listed first.
    • Priscilla ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Priscilla. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priscilla
      • Priscilla is located in La Salle County
    • Tonica
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Leonore
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Vermilionville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermilionville
      • Vermilionville is located in La Salle County
    • Kangley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kangley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kangley
      • Kangley is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
    • Cedar Point
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
      • Cedar Point is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Point <2>
    • Deer Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
      • Deer Park is located in La Salle County
    • Oglesby
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Rutland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
      • Rutland is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutland <2>
    • Streator
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • North Utica
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Utica
      • North Utica is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
    • Peru
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
      • Peru is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,612 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <2>
    • Grand Ridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Bureau County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lostant, with the one closest to Lostant listed first.
    • Spring Valley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,065 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Valley <2>
    • Dalzell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalzell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalzell
      • Dalzell is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalzell <2>
    • De Pue
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Pue have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Pue
      • De Pue is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
    • Ottville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottville
      • Ottville is located in Bureau County
    • Bureau Junction
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bureau Junction
      • Bureau Junction is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
      • Bureau Junction has also been known as:
      • Bureau
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bureau Junction <2>
    • Ladd
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladd
      • Ladd is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ladd <2>
    • Seatonville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seatonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seatonville
      • Seatonville is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 293 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seatonville <2>
    • Hollowayville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollowayville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollowayville
      • Hollowayville is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
    • Cherry
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry
      • Cherry is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry <2>
    • Arlington
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <2>
    • Zearing
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zearing
      • Zearing is located in Bureau County
    • Malden
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malden
      • Malden is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malden <2>
    • Tiskilwa
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiskilwa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiskilwa
      • Tiskilwa is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 760 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiskilwa <2>
  • Grundy County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lostant, with the one closest to Lostant listed first.
    • Kinsman
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Highland Town ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Town
      • Highland Town is located in Grundy County
    • Verona
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Wauponsee
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauponsee
      • Wauponsee is located in Grundy County
  • Livingston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lostant, with the one closest to Lostant listed first.
    • Munster
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munster
      • Munster is located in Livingston County
    • Vermilion City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermilion City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermilion City
      • Vermilion City is located in Livingston County
    • Ancona
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Long Point
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point
      • Long Point is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Point <2>
    • Missal
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missal have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missal
      • Missal is located in Livingston County
    • Blackstone
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
      • Blackstone is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackstone <2>
    • Cornell
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornell
      • Cornell is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornell <2>
    • Flanagan
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flanagan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flanagan
      • Flanagan is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flanagan <2>
    • Budd
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Budd have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budd
      • Budd is located in Livingston County
    • Graymont
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graymont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graymont
      • Graymont is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graymont <2>
    • Sunbury
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
      • Sunbury is located in Livingston County
    • Cayuga
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
      • Cayuga is located in Livingston County
    • Pontiac
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontiac have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
      • Pontiac is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,176 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontiac <2>
  • Marshall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lostant, with the one closest to Lostant listed first.
    • Wenona
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wenona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenona
      • Wenona is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 926 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wenona <2>
    • Evans ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
      • Evans is located in Marshall County
    • Toluca
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toluca have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toluca
      • Toluca is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toluca <2>
    • Varna
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varna
      • Varna is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Varna <2>
    • La Rose
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Rose
      • La Rose is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Rose <2>
    • Henry
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
      • Henry is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <2>
    • Lacon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacon
      • Lacon is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,713 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacon <2>
    • Sparland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparland
      • Sparland is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 357 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparland <2>
    • Hopewell
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 394 people
    • Camp Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • McLean County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lostant, with the one closest to Lostant listed first.
    • Gridley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gridley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gridley
      • Gridley is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gridley <2>
    • Meadows
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows
      • Meadows is located in McLean County
  • Peoria County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lostant, with the one closest to Lostant listed first.
    • Chillicothe
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Rome
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lostant, with the one closest to Lostant listed first.
    • Mount Palatine
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Palatine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Palatine
      • Mount Palatine is located in Putnam County
    • Magnolia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnolia <2>
    • McNabb
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNabb have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNabb
      • McNabb is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McNabb <2>
    • Standard
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Granville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
      • Granville is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granville <2>
    • Mark
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mark have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mark
      • Mark is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mark <2>
    • Hennepin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hennepin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hennepin
      • Hennepin is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hennepin <2>
    • Putnam
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Woodford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lostant, with the one closest to Lostant listed first.
    • Minonk
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Washburn
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washburn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
      • Washburn is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,064 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washburn <2>
    • Benson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
      • Benson is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benson <2>
    • Woodford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford
      • Woodford is located in Woodford County
    • Panola
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
      • Panola is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
    • Roanoke
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
      • Roanoke is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,966 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <2>
    • El Paso
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Paso have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Paso
      • El Paso is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,700 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Paso <2>
    • Secor
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Secor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secor
      • Secor is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Secor <2>
    • Metamora
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metamora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metamora
      • Metamora is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,648 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metamora <2>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Lostant, see our County-by-County Page for Lostant.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Lostant ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 172 newspapers that have been published in the area around Lostant.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Lostant. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Lostant and those printed in the larger area surrounding Lostant.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 28 miles [45.1 km]<4> of Lostant.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Lostant:

Cemeteries Near Lostant ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Lostant.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Lostant covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Lostant, with the one closest to Lostant listed first.

  • St. John's Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Cemetery
  • Hope Town Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Town Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
  • Cherry Point Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Point Cemetery
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
  • Wenona Community Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wenona Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wenona Community Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
  • Brookside Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Old Cedar Point Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cedar Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cedar Point Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
  • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
  • Cumberland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cumberland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cumberland Cemetery
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    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
    • Mt. Palatine Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Palatine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Palatine Cemetery
    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Lostant had a population of 378 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Lostant had a population of 477 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Lostant, with the one closest to Lostant listed first.

  • Leonore
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Ticona
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ticona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ticona
    • Ticona is located in La Salle County
  • Tonica
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Wenona
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wenona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenona
    • Wenona is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 926 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wenona <2>
  • Garfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
    • Garfield is located in La Salle County
  • Wilsman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilsman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsman
    • Wilsman is located in La Salle County
  • Mount Palatine
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Palatine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Palatine
    • Mount Palatine is located in Putnam County
  • Magnolia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
    • Magnolia is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnolia <2>
  • Lowell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
    • Lowell is located in La Salle County
  • Vermilionville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermilionville
    • Vermilionville is located in La Salle County
  • Leeds
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leeds have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
    • Leeds is located in La Salle County
  • Kangley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kangley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kangley
    • Kangley is located in La Salle County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
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    • Farm Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farm Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farm Ridge
      • Farm Ridge is located in La Salle County
    • Oglesby
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Toluca
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toluca have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toluca
      • Toluca is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toluca <2>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Lostant. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lostant.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lostant. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for La Salle County: www.lasallecounty.org/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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- Lostant) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lostant. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1426, Longitude: -89.0596    
<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>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Lostant, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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