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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. 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)<1>

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

Lat:   42.9558°   (42° 57' 20")

Lon:   -94.6969°   (-94° 41' 48")

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

The county seat for Palo Alto County is located in Emmetsburg. Emmetsburg lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north of the St. Marys Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the St. Marys Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rush Lake Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Lake Cemetery
    • The Rush Lake Cemetery is located in Palo Alto County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rush Lake Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Mallard.
    • The Rush Lake Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Stratton Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2145197 <5>
  • Ellington Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellington Cemetery
    • The Ellington Cemetery is located in Palo Alto County
    • The Ellington Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ellington Twp. Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2196380 <5>
  • Lincoln Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Palo Alto County
  • Havelock Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Havelock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Havelock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Havelock Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
  • Powhatan Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powhatan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powhatan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Powhatan Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Palo Alto County
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Palo Alto County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Palo Alto County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Palo Alto County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Palo Alto County
  • Silver Lake Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Silver Lake Cemetery is located in Palo Alto County
  • Laurens Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Laurens Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
    • Garfield Twp. Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garfield Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garfield Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garfield Twp. Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Swan Lake Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swan Lake Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
    • West Bend Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Bend Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Bend Cemetery is located in Palo Alto County
    • Clinton - Garfield Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinton - Garfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clinton - Garfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clinton - Garfield Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
    • St. Margarets Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Margarets Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Margarets Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Margarets Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
    • Old Rolfe Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rolfe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rolfe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Rolfe Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
    • Apostolic Christian Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apostolic Christian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apostolic Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Apostolic Christian Cemetery is located in Kossuth County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 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.

  • Mallard
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard
    • Mallard is located in Palo Alto County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mallard <6>
  • Curlew
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curlew
    • Curlew is located in Palo Alto County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
  • Plover
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plover
    • Plover is located in Pocahontas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
  • Havelock
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havelock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havelock
    • Havelock is located in Pocahontas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havelock <6>
  • Rodman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodman
    • Rodman is located in Palo Alto County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
  • Ayrshire
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayrshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayrshire
    • Ayrshire is located in Palo Alto County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ayrshire <6>
  • Laurens
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Cylinder
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cylinder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cylinder
    • Cylinder is located in Palo Alto County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
  • Emmetsburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmetsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmetsburg
    • Emmetsburg is located in Palo Alto County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,667 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmetsburg <6>
  • Rolfe
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolfe
    • Rolfe is located in Pocahontas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolfe <6>
  • West Bend
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bend
    • West Bend is located in Palo Alto County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Bend <6>
  • Marathon
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marathon
    • Marathon is located in Buena Vista County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Pocahontas
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
      • Pocahontas is located in Pocahontas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <6>
    • Whittemore
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittemore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittemore
      • Whittemore is located in Kossuth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people
    • Ruthven
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Webb
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb
      • Webb is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
    • Ottosen
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottosen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottosen
      • Ottosen is located in Humboldt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
    • Albert City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Bradgate
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradgate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradgate
      • Bradgate is located in Humboldt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
    • Gillett Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillett Grove
      • Gillett Grove is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
    • Graettinger
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Gilmore City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilmore City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore City
      • Gilmore City is located in Humboldt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilmore City <6>
    • Dickens
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickens
      • Dickens is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 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 Palo Alto 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 first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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:

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 #1822761  (Saint Marys Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1822761 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: Mallard
    • County: Palo Alto         Elev: 374
    • Location given for GNIS #1822761 (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 Palo Alto, 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- ) 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: 42.9558, Longitude: -94.6969       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.




 

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