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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 ...

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

Lat:   42.0730°   (42° 4' 22")

Lon:   -71.2385°   (-71° 14' 18")

The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Norfolk County<1>.

The county seat for Norfolk County is located in Dedham. Dedham lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the north northeast of the St. Marys Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the St. Marys Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Rock Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
  • Morse Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morse Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morse Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
  • Francis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Francis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Francis Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
  • St. Francis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Brown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
  • Spring Brook Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Guild Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guild Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guild Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Guild Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
  • Wrentham Center Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Shepardville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepardville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepardville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shepardville Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
  • Quaker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Quaker Cemetery is located in Bristol County
  • Tisdale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tisdale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tisdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tisdale Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Rock Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Moose Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Old Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
    • Wapole Plains Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wapole Plains Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wapole Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wapole Plains Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
    • Walpole Plains Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walpole Plains Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walpole Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walpole Plains Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
    • Bicknell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bicknell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bicknell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bicknell Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Chestnut Tree Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Tree Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chestnut Tree Cemetery is located in Norfolk County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the St. Marys Cemetery.

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

  • Foxborough
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • North Foxboro
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • South Walpole
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Walpole have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Walpole
    • South Walpole is located in Norfolk County
  • Pondville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Mansfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • East Mansfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Sharon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Wrentham
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Norfolk
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Walpole
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Plainville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
    • Plainville is located in Norfolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,280 people
  • Furnace Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Village
    • Furnace Village is located in Bristol County
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • North Easton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Easton
      • North Easton is located in Bristol County
    • East Walpole
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • North Attleboro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Attleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Attleboro
      • North Attleboro is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,470 people
    • Norton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Easton Center
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Easton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
      • Easton is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,116 people
    • Stoughton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Canton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Rockville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Acorn Terrace
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Sheldonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Burnt Swamp Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Burnt Swamp Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Attleboro Falls
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attleboro Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleboro Falls
      • Attleboro Falls is located in Bristol County
    • Chartley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chartley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chartley
      • Chartley is located in Bristol County
    • Medfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medfield
      • Medfield is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,011 people
    • South Easton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Easton
      • South Easton is located in Bristol County
    • Norwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Millis
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millis have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millis
      • Millis is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,519 people
    • Franklin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)

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 Norfolk 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 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. 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 #598806  (Saint Marys Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #598806 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: Mansfield
    • County: Norfolk         Elev: 88
    • Location given for GNIS #598806 (Saint Marys Cemetery)

The official website for Norfolk County: www.norfolkcounty.org/

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Norfolk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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: 42.0730, Longitude: -71.2385    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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>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.

<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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