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A visit to the Saint Mary's 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. Mary's Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Mary's 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. Mary's Cemetery

Lat:   40.9528°   (40° 57' 10")

Lon:   -87.6525°   (-87° 39' 9")

The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Iroquois County<2>.

The county seat for Iroquois County is located in Watseka. Watseka lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southwest of the St. Mary's Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the St. Mary's Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
  • Papineau Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
  • Greentown Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greentown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greentown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greentown Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
  • Old Baptist Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Baptist Cemetery
    • The Old Baptist Cemetery is located in Kankakee County
  • St. Anne Catholic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Anne Twp. Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anne Twp. Cemetery
    • The St. Anne Twp. Cemetery is located in Kankakee County
    • The St. Anne Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Anne Cemetery
  • Jones Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
  • Teege Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teege Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teege Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Teege Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
  • J H Grant Memorial Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the J H Grant Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the J H Grant Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The J H Grant Memorial Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
  • Beaver Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Cemetery
    • The Beaver Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Concordia Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concordia Cemetery
      • The Concordia Cemetery is located in Kankakee County
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Kankakee County
    • Old Burg Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Burg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Burg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Burg Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
    • Guiding Star Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Prarie Dell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prarie Dell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prarie Dell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prarie Dell Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
    • Lyman Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lyman Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
    • Gaffield Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
    • Porter Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Newton County (IN)
    • Russell Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Chapel Cemetery is located in Newton County (IN)
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Jay County (IN)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Mary's Cemetery.

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

  • Beaverville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Papineau
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Martinton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinton
    • Martinton is located in Iroquois County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinton <6>
  • Donovan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donovan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donovan
    • Donovan is located in Iroquois County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donovan <6>
  • Saint Anne
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anne
    • Saint Anne is located in Kankakee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,174 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Anne <6>
  • Hopkins Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkins Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins Park
    • Hopkins Park is located in Kankakee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 608 people
    • Hopkins Park has also been known as:
    • Hopkins Park village
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopkins Park <6>
  • Iroquois
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • L'Erable
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for L'Erable. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for L'Erable
    • L'Erable is located in Iroquois County
  • Morocco
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morocco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morocco
    • Morocco is located in Newton County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morocco <6>
  • Aroma Park
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aroma Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aroma Park
    • Aroma Park is located in Kankakee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aroma Park <6>
  • Watseka
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Sun River Terrace
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun River Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun River Terrace
    • Sun River Terrace is located in Kankakee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Beaver City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver City
      • Beaver City is located in Newton County (IN)
    • Sammons Point
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sammons Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sammons Point
      • Sammons Point is located in Kankakee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
      • Sammons Point has also been known as:
      • Sammons Point village
    • Sheldon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Chebanse
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Effner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effner
      • Effner is located in Iroquois County
    • Momence
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Momence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Momence
      • Momence is located in Kankakee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,049 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Momence <6>
    • Otto
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otto
      • Otto is located in Kankakee County
    • Clifton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Kankakee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Ashkum
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashkum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashkum
      • Ashkum is located in Iroquois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 683 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashkum <6>
    • Crescent City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent City
      • Crescent City is located in Iroquois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crescent City <6>
    • Woodland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Kentland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentland
      • Kentland is located in Newton County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,650 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentland <6>
    • Brook
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brook
      • Brook is located in Newton County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brook <6>
    • Lake Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
      • Lake Village is located in Newton County (IN)
    • Illiana Heights
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illiana Heights
      • Illiana Heights is located in Kankakee County

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. Mary's Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Iroquois County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Mary's 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 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. Mary's 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. Mary's Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1951733  (Saint Mary's Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1951733 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: Beaverville
    • County: Iroquois         Elev: 206
    • Location given for GNIS #1951733 (Saint Mary's Cemetery)

The official website for Iroquois County: www.iroquois-co.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 Iroquois, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the St. Mary's Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9528, Longitude: -87.6525       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Mary's 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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