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A visit to the Saint Marys Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Marys 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 St. Marys Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Marys Cemetery

Lat:   42.1683°   (42° 10' 5")

Lon:   -92.0477°   (-92° 2' 51")

The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Benton County<2>.

The county seat for Benton County is located in Vinton. Vinton lies just to the east southeast of the St. Marys Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 St. Marys Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Benton 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 St. Marys 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 St. Marys Cemetery.

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

    • Vinton
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Garrison
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
      • Garrison is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
    • Benton City ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton City
      • Benton City is located in Benton County
    • Mount Auburn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Auburn
      • Mount Auburn is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
    • Urbana
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
      • Urbana is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <4>
    • Shellsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Brandon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
      • Brandon is located in Buchanan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
    • Van Horne
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Horne
      • Van Horne is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 646 people
    • Newhall
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newhall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhall
      • Newhall is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 846 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newhall <4>
    • Spencers Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencers Grove
      • Spencers Grove is located in Benton County
    • La Porte City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Keystone
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
      • Keystone is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 615 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keystone <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Center Point
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
        • Center Point is located in Linn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <4>
      • Dysart
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dysart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dysart
        • Dysart is located in Tama County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,311 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dysart <4>
      • Palo
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo
        • Palo is located in Linn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,075 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palo <4>
      • Jubilee
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jubilee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jubilee
        • Jubilee is located in Black Hawk County
      • Atkins
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
        • Atkins is located in Benton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,978 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkins <4>
      • Walker
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
        • Walker is located in Linn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
      • Elberon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elberon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberon
        • Elberon is located in Tama County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elberon <4>
      • Toddville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toddville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toddville
        • Toddville is located in Linn County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toddville <4>
      • Rowley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowley
        • Rowley is located in Buchanan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowley <4>
      • Blairstown
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blairstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairstown
        • Blairstown is located in Benton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blairstown <4>
      • Covington
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
        • Covington is located in Linn 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 St. Marys Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Benton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the St. Marys Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Evergreen Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Vinton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94709 <6>
    • Bellar Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bellar Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellar Cemetery
    • Pettit Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pettit Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pettit Hill Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pettit Hill Cemetery
    • Greenwall Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwall Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwall Cemetery
    • Carlisle Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlisle Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carlisle Grove Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlisle Grove Cemetery
    • Big Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Van Metre Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Metre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Van Metre Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Metre Cemetery
    • United Brethren Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The United Brethren Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Brethren Cemetery
    • Plum Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plum Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plum Grove Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plum Grove Cemetery
    • Pratt Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pratt Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pratt Creek Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pratt Creek Cemetery
    • Garrison Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrison Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison Cemetery
    • Indian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • East Eden Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The East Eden Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • The East Eden Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Eden Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Eden Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94783 <6>
      • First Eden Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The First Eden Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Eden Cemetery
      • Mt. Auburn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Auburn Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery
      • Cox Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • The Cox Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • The Cox Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Primmer Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1593452 <6>
      • Bear Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery
      • Engledow Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Engledow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Engledow Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Engledow Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Bishop Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bishop Grove Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Grove Cemetery
      • Kisling Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kisling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kisling Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kisling 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 St. Marys Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #461170  (Saint Marys Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #461170 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: Vinton
      • County: Benton         Elev: 250
      • Location given for GNIS #461170 (Saint Marys 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 Benton, 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 things 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 St. Marys Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1683, Longitude: -92.0477       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Marys 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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