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:
40.7850, -89.9482
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 Peoria County<2>.
The county seat for Peoria County is located in Peoria. Peoria lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the east southeast 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 8 miles [12.9 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.
- Elmwood City Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Elmwood City Cemetery is located in Peoria County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood City Cemetery
- Lehigh Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Lehigh Cemetery is located in Peoria County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehigh Cemetery
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Yates City Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Watkins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Watkins Cemetery is located in Peoria County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins Cemetery
- Southport Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Southport Cemetery is located in Peoria County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport Cemetery
- Walker Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Walker Cemetery is located in Peoria County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Cemetery
- Brimfield Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Brimfield Cemetery is located in Peoria County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimfield Cemetery
- Kightlinger Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Kightlinger Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kightlinger Cemetery
- Harkness Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Texas Station Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Peoria County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Calvary Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Calvary Cemetery is located in Peoria County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Elba Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Elba Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba Cemetery
- Oak Ridge Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Trivoli Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Trivoli Cemetery is located in Peoria County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trivoli Cemetery
- Lutheran Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Peoria County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
- French Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The French Grove Cemetery is located in Peoria County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Grove Cemetery
- Summitt - Douglas Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Uniontown Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Uniontown Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown Cemetery
- Parker Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Parker Cemetery is located in Peoria County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 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:
- Elmwood
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Yates City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Brimfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Farmington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Trivoli
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Laura
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Williamsfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Hanna City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Edwards
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Norris
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Monica
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Monica is located in Peoria County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monica
- Elmore
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Elmore is located in Peoria County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Maquon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Brereton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Brereton is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brereton
- Dahinda
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Maxwell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Maxwell is located in Peoria County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
- Norwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Norwood is located in Peoria County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
- Orange Prairie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Dunlap
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Princeville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Gilson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Fairview
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Breeds
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Breeds is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breeds
- Bellevue
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Bellevue is located in Peoria County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,037 people
- Pottstown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Pottstown is located in Peoria County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottstown
- Appleton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Appleton is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
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 Peoria County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Marys Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Brimfield
- Elmwood
- Hanna City
- Maquon
- Princeville
- Williamsfield
- Yates City
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 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:
- Pages specific to Illinois:
- Pages specific to Peoria 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 #1720314 (Saint Marys Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1720314 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: Peoria
- Est. Elev: 191 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Elmwood
- Location given for Saint Marys Cemetery:
- Lat: 40.7850372 Lon: -89.9481675
- 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 Peoria, 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- 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> | 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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