A visit to the Saint Marys Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the St. Marys Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The St. Marys Cemetery (FG ID #91626)
In addition, the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <2> database entry for the St. Marys Cemetery (MACRIS ID: SAL.802). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: SAL.802'. Click on this link to open a PDF document with more detailed information contained on scanned documents.
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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Marys Cemetery
Lat: 42.5358° (42° 32' 8")
Lon: -70.9115° (-70° 54' 41")
The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Essex County<3>.
The county seat for Essex County is located in Salem. Salem lies just to the south southeast of the St. Marys Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> of the St. Marys Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from St. Marys Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Chelsea Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chelsea Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chelsea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Chelsea Cemetery is located in Essex County
- B'nai B'rith Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai B'rith Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai B'rith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The B'nai B'rith Cemetery is located in Essex County
- Maple Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Essex County
- Felton Burial Ground
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- King Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Broad Street Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Ancient Burying Ground
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ancient Burying Ground
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ancient Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ancient Burying Ground is located in Essex County
- High Street Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Walnut Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- St. Mary Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Holten Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Cedar Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Essex County
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Waterside Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterside Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Waterside Cemetery is located in Essex County
- Harbor View Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harbor View Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harbor View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Harbor View Cemetery is located in Essex County
- Central Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- St. Marys Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Wadsworth Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Swinnerton Burial Ground
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Popes / Goodale Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Needham Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Larrabee Family Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Temple Bethel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Bethel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temple Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Temple Bethel Cemetery is located in Essex County
- St. Joseph Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- St. Jeans Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Jeans Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Jeans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Jeans Cemetery is located in Essex County
- Swampscott Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Old Burial Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Burial Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Burial Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Burial Hill Cemetery is located in Essex County
- Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #MAR.800 <2>
- Sons of Abraham Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- North Beverly Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within Less than 2 miles<4> of the St. Marys Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from St. Marys Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Peabody
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Salem
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- West Town Landing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Town Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Town Landing
- West Town Landing is located in Essex County
- Danvers
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Beverly
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Clifton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Marblehead
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marblehead have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marblehead
- Marblehead is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,551 people
- East Lynn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Swampscott
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Prides Crossing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prides Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prides Crossing
- Prides Crossing is located in Essex County
- Centerville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Essex County
- Wenham
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Hathorne
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hathorne have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hathorne
- Hathorne is located in Essex County
- Lynn
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Beverly Farms
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- South Hamilton
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hamilton
- South Hamilton is located in Essex County
- West Lynn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- West Manchester
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Asbury Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Howe
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Howe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
- Howe is located in Essex County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Howe
- From the St. Marys Cemetery to Howe
- Middleton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Brigadoon Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brigadoon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brigadoon Village
- Brigadoon Village is located in Essex County
- Lynnfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Montrose
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Saugus
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Topsfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Nahant
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Manchester By The Sea
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Hamilton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,070 people
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 Essex County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Marys Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Beverly
- Danvers
- Lynn
- Lynn lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the St. Marys Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lynn.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
- Lynnfield
- Marblehead
- Peabody
- Salem
- Salem lies less than 2 miles<4> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the St. Marys Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Salem.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Saugus
- Swampscott
- Topsfield
- Wenham
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 professional and volunteer 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 Massachusetts:
- Pages specific to Essex 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. Marys Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 #600680 (Saint Marys Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #600680 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: Salem
- County: Essex Elev: 18
- Location given for GNIS #600680 (Saint Marys Cemetery)
- Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #91626
- Referenced MACRIS Record: SAL.802
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MACRIS (for the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System). More information about the MHC and MACRIS can be found on their website: mhc-macris.net.
When visiting the MACRIS website, you might encounter their page requiring the 'Acceptance of Terms'. With your acceptance, you'll be transfered to the desired page.
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<3> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Essex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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: 42.5358, Longitude: -70.9115 |
<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 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. |
<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. |