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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. 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:

46.4575, -84.2878

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 Chippewa County<2>.

The county seat for Chippewa County is located in Sault Sainte Marie. Sault Sainte Marie lies just to the northwest 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 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the St. Marys Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bai-de-wasai Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Bai-de-wasai Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bai-de-wasai Cemetery
  • Maple Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Maple Ridge Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Ridge Cemetery
  • Rosedale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Rosedale Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Cemetery
  • Gem Island Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Gem Island Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem Island Cemetery
  • Brasser Road Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Brasser Road Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brasser Road Cemetery
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Wilwalk Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Wilwalk Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilwalk Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Finnish Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Finnish Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finnish Cemetery
  • Holy Angels Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Holy Angels Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Angels Cemetery
    • The Holy Angels Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Payment Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1349 <5>
  • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Old Greenwood Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
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    • West Greenwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • West Korah Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Cottage Park Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cottage Park Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Park Cemetery
    • Duck Island Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Duck Island Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Island Cemetery
    • Donaldson Presbyterian Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Mapleleaf Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Dafter Twp. Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Dafter Twp. Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dafter Twp. Cemetery
    • Barbeau Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Barbeau Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbeau Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 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:

  • Gardenville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Gardenville is located in Chippewa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardenville
  • Sault Sainte Marie
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Sault Sainte Marie
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Huckson Corners
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Steelton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steelton
  • Bayview
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayview
  • Brookfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Odena
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odena
  • East Korah
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Payment
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Payment is located in Chippewa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payment
  • Garden River
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • French Bay
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Korah
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Korah
    • Dafter
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Dafter is located in Chippewa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dafter
    • Garden River 14
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Echo Bay
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Barbeau
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Neebish
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neebish
    • Laird
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laird
    • Oak Ridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Oak Ridge is located in Chippewa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
    • Heyden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heyden

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 Chippewa 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 like to start with 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. Marys Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Chippewa 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 #636895  (Saint Marys Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #636895 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: Chippewa
      • Est. Elev: 179 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Sault Ste. Marie South
      • Location given for Saint Marys Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.4575212     Lon: -84.2878135
      • 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 Michigan's counties, including Chippewa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.