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A visit to the Saint Marys 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 St. Marys Cemetery ...

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

40.6761, -93.6558

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Decatur County is located in Leon. Leon lies just to the northwest of the St. Marys Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the St. Marys Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the St. Marys Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Chastain Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Chastain Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chastain Cemetery
  • County Home Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The County Home Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Home Cemetery
  • Lentz Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Lentz Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lentz Cemetery
  • Beaver Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Beaver Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Cemetery
  • Baker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
  • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Leon.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1047229 <5>
  • Meek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Meek Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meek Cemetery
  • Hatfield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield Cemetery
  • Shields Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Shields Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shields Cemetery
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Cemetery
  • New Salem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem Cemetery
  • Dale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Dale Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • Manchester Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Manchester Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester Cemetery
    • Cowles Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cowles Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowles Cemetery
    • Gammill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Gammill Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gammill Cemetery
    • White Oak Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Cemetery
    • Corder Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Corder Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corder Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethel Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Davis City.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1337189 <5>
    • Chase Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Chase Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Cemetery
    • Fugate Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Fugate Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fugate Cemetery
    • Logan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Logan Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Cemetery
    • Big Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Big Springs Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs Cemetery
    • High Point Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The High Point Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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:

  • Woodland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Woodland is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
  • Morgan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Morgan is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
  • Leon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Leon is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <6>
  • Davis City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Davis City is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
  • Pleasanton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Pleasanton is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
  • South Lineville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • South Lineville is located in Mercer County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lineville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
  • Lineville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Lineville is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
  • Garden Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Garden Grove is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
  • Decatur City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Decatur City is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
  • Clio
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Clio is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
  • Burrows
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Burrows is located in Mercer County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrows
  • Akron
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Akron is located in Harrison County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Mercer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Mercer is located in Mercer County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercer <6>
    • Hodge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Hodge is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodge
    • Le Roy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Le Roy is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
    • Lamoni
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Weldon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Weldon is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Allerton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Van Wert
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Van Wert is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Humeston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Cainsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Cainsville is located in Harrison County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
    • Green Bay ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Green Bay is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Bay
    • Ravanna
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Ravanna is located in Mercer County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravanna
    • Corydon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Grand River
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Grand River is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand River
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 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 St. Marys Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Decatur County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 St. Marys Cemetery: