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:
40.5473, -90.0387
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 Fulton County<2>.
The county seat for Fulton County is located in Lewistown. Lewistown lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southwest 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 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 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.
- White Chapel Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The White Chapel Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Chapel Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Shields Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Highbridge Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Highbridge Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highbridge Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Orendorff Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Orendorff Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orendorff Cemetery
- Breeds Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Breeds Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breeds Cemetery
- Locust Lane Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Locust Lane Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Lane Cemetery
- Gardiner Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Gardiner Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardiner Cemetery
- Moore Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Moore Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
- Thompson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Thompson Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
- Wolf Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Wolf Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Bybee Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Bybee Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bybee Cemetery
- Hanson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Hanson Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson Cemetery
- Norris Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Norris Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris Cemetery
- Saunders - Blackaby Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Saunders - Blackaby Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunders - Blackaby Cemetery
- The Saunders - Blackaby Cemetery has also been known as:
- Saunders Cemetery
- Maryville Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Maryville Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville Cemetery
- Walnut Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Walnut Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Cemetery
- Utica Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Utica Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica Cemetery
- Red School Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Red School Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red School Cemetery
- Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Hill Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 22 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:
- Canton
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Saint David
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Dunfermline
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Brereton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Brereton is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brereton
- Norris
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Bryant
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Breeds
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Breeds is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breeds
- Banner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Fiatt
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Cuba
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Fairview
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Bybee
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Bybee is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bybee
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Farmington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Liverpool
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Goofy Ridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Goofy Ridge is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goofy Ridge
- Radville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Radville is located in Tazewell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radville
- Lewistown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Buzzville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Buzzville is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buzzville
- Glasford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Trivoli
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Blyton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Blyton is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blyton
- Talbott
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Talbott is located in Tazewell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talbott
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. The following communities are located in Fulton County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Marys Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Canton
- Cuba
- Cuba lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the St. Marys Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cuba.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
- Lewistown
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 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 Illinois:
- Pages specific to Fulton 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 #417562 (Saint Marys Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #417562 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: Fulton
- Est. Elev: 199 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Canton
- Location given for Saint Marys Cemetery:
- Lat: 40.5472612 Lon: -90.0387279
- 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 Illinois' counties, including Fulton, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |