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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 ...

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

Lat:   41.5998°   (41° 35' 59")

Lon:   -89.3044°   (-89° 18' 15")

The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Lee County<1>.

The county seat for Lee County is located in Dixon. Dixon lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the north northwest of the St. Mary's Cemetery .

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 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:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Lee County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the St. Mary's Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> 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.

    • Van Orin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Orin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Orin
      • Van Orin is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Orin <4>
    • La Moille
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Sublette
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sublette have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublette
      • Sublette is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sublette <4>
    • Ohio
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ohio have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohio
      • Ohio is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ohio <4>
    • Arlington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <4>
    • Amboy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
      • Amboy is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,287 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amboy <4>
    • Inlet
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inlet have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inlet
      • Inlet is located in Lee County
    • Kasbeer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kasbeer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasbeer
      • Kasbeer is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kasbeer <4>
    • Zearing
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zearing
      • Zearing is located in Bureau County
    • Mendota
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendota have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
      • Mendota is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,904 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendota <4>
    • West Brooklyn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brooklyn
      • West Brooklyn is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Brooklyn <4>
    • Lee Center
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Center
      • Lee Center is located in Lee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee Center <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Limerick
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limerick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limerick
        • Limerick is located in Bureau County
      • Dover
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
        • Dover is located in Bureau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <4>
      • Malden
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malden
        • Malden is located in Bureau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malden <4>
      • Cherry
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry
        • Cherry is located in Bureau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry <4>
      • Compton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Compton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
        • Compton is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Compton <4>
      • The Burg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Burg
        • The Burg is located in Lee County
      • Eldena
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldena have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldena
        • Eldena is located in Lee County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldena <4>
      • Troy Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy Grove
        • Troy Grove is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy Grove <4>
      • Walnut
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Ladd
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladd
        • Ladd is located in Bureau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,184 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ladd <4>
      • Harmon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon
        • Harmon is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmon <4>

    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 Lee 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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the St. Mary's Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Union Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Sandy Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandy Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Hill Cemetery
    • Theiss Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Theiss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Theiss Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Theiss Cemetery
    • Theiss Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Baird - Pumphrey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baird - Pumphrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baird - Pumphrey Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baird - Pumphrey Cemetery
    • St. Patrick's Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patrick's Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Cemetery
    • Van Orin Repose Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Orin Repose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Van Orin Repose Cemetery is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Orin Repose Cemetery
    • Hetzler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hetzler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hetzler Cemetery is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hetzler Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Evangelical Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Greenfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Greenfield Cemetery is located in Bureau County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenfield Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in La Moille.
      • The Greenfield Cemetery has also been known as:
      • LaMoille Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenfield Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1019885 <6>
    • Erbes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Peterson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
      • Mormon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mormon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mormon Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mormon Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • North Prairie Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Prairie Cemetery is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Prairie Cemetery
      • Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Cemetery is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Clarion Lutheran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clarion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarion Lutheran Cemetery
      • St. Patrick's Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patrick's Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Cemetery
      • St. Patrick Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • St. Mary's Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)

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

    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 #1718914  (Saint Mary's Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1718914 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: La Moille
      • County: Lee         Elev: 268
      • Location given for GNIS #1718914 (Saint Mary's Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Lee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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: 41.5998, Longitude: -89.3044    
    <3>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.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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