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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:   41.5248°   (41° 31' 29")

Lon:   -89.9443°   (-89° 56' 39")

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

The county seat for Henry County is located in Cambridge. Cambridge lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the southwest of the St. Marys Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 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.

  • Hooppole Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hooppole Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hooppole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hooppole Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Goble Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goble Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goble Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Kemmis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemmis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemmis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kemmis Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Leon Methodist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leon Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leon Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Leon Methodist Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
  • Fairfield Yorktown Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Yorktown Cemetery
    • The Fairfield Yorktown Cemetery is located in Bureau County
    • The Fairfield Yorktown Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Fairfield Cemetery
    • Yorktown Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2218137 <5>
  • Loraine Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loraine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loraine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Loraine Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • 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 Henry County
  • Washington Road Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Road Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Washington Road Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
  • Bowman Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bowman Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Spring Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Anderson Family Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anderson Family Cemetery is located in Bureau County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Shady Town Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Town Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Town Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
    • Sharon Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharon Church Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
    • Pink Prairie Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pink Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pink Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pink Prairie Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Mizpan Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mizpan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mizpan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mizpan Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Amish Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amish Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amish Cemetery is located in Bureau County
    • McHenry Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McHenry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McHenry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McHenry Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • St. Anthony Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Grand View Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grand View Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Gold Twp. Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gold Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gold Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gold Twp. Cemetery is located in Bureau County
    • Fairfield Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
      • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Bureau County

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.

  • Hooppole
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooppole have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooppole
    • Hooppole is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hooppole <6>
  • Yorktown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
    • Yorktown is located in Bureau County
  • Atkinson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson
    • Atkinson is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkinson <6>
  • Annawan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annawan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annawan
    • Annawan is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 843 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annawan <6>
  • Tampico
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Prophetstown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Geneseo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneseo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneseo
    • Geneseo is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,505 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneseo <6>
  • Mineral
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • New Bedford
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bedford
    • New Bedford is located in Bureau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bedford <6>
  • Erie
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
    • Erie is located in Whiteside County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erie <6>
  • Lyndon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lyndon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon
    • Lyndon is located in Whiteside County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyndon <6>
  • Hillsdale
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
    • Hillsdale is located in Rock Island County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsdale <6>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Fenton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
      • Fenton is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenton <6>
    • Deer Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Grove
      • Deer Grove is located in Whiteside County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Grove <6>
    • Joslin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joslin
      • Joslin is located in Rock Island County
    • Sheffield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheffield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
      • Sheffield is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 855 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheffield <6>
    • Manlius
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Rustic Acres
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Acres
      • Rustic Acres is located in Rock Island County
    • Hickory Hills
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
      • Hickory Hills is located in Henry County
    • Neponset
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neponset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neponset
      • Neponset is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neponset <6>
    • Newton Corners
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Corners
      • Newton Corners is located in Whiteside County
    • Walnut
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)

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 Henry 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 begin 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:

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 #417571  (Saint Marys Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #417571 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: Hooppole
    • County: Henry         Elev: 192
    • Location given for GNIS #417571 (Saint Marys Cemetery)

The official website for Henry County: www.henrycty.com/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 Illinois' counties, including Henry, 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: 41.5248, Longitude: -89.9443       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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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