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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:

41.0447, -95.2278

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 Montgomery County<2>.

The county seat for Montgomery County is located in Red Oak. Red Oak lies just to the south 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 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 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.

  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
    • The Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Red Oak Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94720 <5>
  • St. Clair Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The St. Clair Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Clair Cemetery
  • Shank Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Shank Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shank Cemetery
  • L Laire Property Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Hewitt Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Hewitt Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewitt Cemetery
  • Mrs. Frank Hacffich & Infant Grave
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Indian Graveyard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Indian Graveyard is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Graveyard
  • Frankfort Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Frankfort Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort Cemetery
  • Elliot Hillside Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Gomer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Gomer Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gomer Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
  • Center Ridge Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Center Ridge Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Ridge Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Lowens Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Lowens Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowens Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Cemetery
    • Mamrelund Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mamrelund Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamrelund Cemetery
    • Mamre Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mamre Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamre Cemetery
    • Tabor Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Tabor Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor Cemetery
    • Pilot Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Pilot Grove Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove Cemetery
    • Pilot Grove Center Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Emerson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Emerson Cemetery is located in Mills County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson Cemetery
    • Walnut Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Walnut Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Cemetery
    • Mission Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Mission Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Cemetery
    • Mercer Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Waveland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)

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 St. Marys Cemetery.

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

  • Red Oak
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Stanton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Elliott
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Coburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Coburg is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coburg
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
  • Emerson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Nyman
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Nyman is located in Page County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyman
  • Tenville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Tenville is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenville
  • Sciola
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Sciola is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sciola
  • Henderson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Griswold
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Hastings
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Hastings is located in Mills County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastings
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
  • Clarinda Junction ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Clarinda Junction is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarinda Junction
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Grant
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Grant is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
    • Macedonia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Imogene
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Essex
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Villisca
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Carson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Carson is located in Pottawattamie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carson <6>
    • Clark
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Clark is located in Mills County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
    • Hepburn
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Hepburn is located in Page County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hepburn
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17 people
    • Strand
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Strand is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strand
    • Nodaway
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Nodaway is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nodaway
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
    • Lyman
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Lyman is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
    • Malvern
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Lincoln Center
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Lincoln Center is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Center
    • Lewis
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)

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 Montgomery County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Carson
  • Elliott
  • Emerson
  • Essex
    • Essex lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the St. Marys Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Essex.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex
  • Grant
    • Grant lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the St. Marys Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Grant.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
  • Griswold
  • Hastings
  • Imogene
  • Lewis
    • Lewis lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the St. Marys Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lewis.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Montgomery 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 St. Marys Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #461157  (Saint Marys Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #461157 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: Montgomery
      • Est. Elev: 326 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Red Oak North
      • Location given for Saint Marys Cemetery:
      • Lat: 41.044715     Lon: -95.2277696
      • 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 Montgomery, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- St. Marys 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.