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A visit to the Saint Marys Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Marys Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   47.8311°   (47° 49' 51")

Lon:   -98.4298°   (-98° 25' 47")

The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Nelson County<2>.

The county seat for Nelson County is located in Lakota. Lakota lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the St. Marys Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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:

  • Pages specific to North Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Nelson 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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 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.

    • Tolna
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolna
      • Tolna is located in Nelson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tolna <4>
    • Pekin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pekin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
      • Pekin is located in Nelson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pekin <4>
    • Hamar
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamar
      • Hamar is located in Eddy County
    • McVille
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McVille have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVille
      • McVille is located in Nelson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McVille <4>
    • Warwick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
      • Warwick is located in Benson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warwick <4>
    • Bartlett
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
      • Bartlett is located in Ramsey County
    • Lakota
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Doyon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyon
      • Doyon is located in Ramsey County
    • McHenry
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Binford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Binford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binford
      • Binford is located in Griggs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Binford <4>
    • Crary
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crary
      • Crary is located in Ramsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crary <4>
    • Michigan City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan City
      • Michigan City is located in Nelson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Michigan
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Tokio
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jessie
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Aneta
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Petersburg
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
        • Petersburg is located in Nelson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <4>
      • Saint Michael
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)

    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 Nelson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Marys Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 24 miles [38.6 km] of the St. Marys Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hamlin Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamlin Cemetery is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamlin Cemetery
    • Odessa Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odessa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Odessa Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odessa Cemetery
    • McVille Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McVille Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McVille Cemetery is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McVille Cemetery
    • Warwick Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Bartlett Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Doyon Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doyon Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doyon Cemetery
    • New Luther Valley Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Luther Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Luther Valley Cemetery is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Luther Valley Cemetery
    • Naroen Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naroen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Naroen Cemetery is located in Griggs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naroen Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Griggs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Eddy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Binford Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Binford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Binford Cemetery is located in Griggs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Binford Cemetery
    • Valley Grove Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley Grove Cemetery is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Melrose Church Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melrose Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Melrose Church Cemetery is located in Nelson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melrose Church Cemetery
      • Crary Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crary Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crary Cemetery
      • Michigan Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Union Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Nelson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • St. Lawrence Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Lawrence Cemetery is located in Griggs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lawrence Cemetery
      • Hope Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hope Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
      • Norway Lutheran Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Silent Hill Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silent Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Silent Hill Cemetery is located in Nelson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silent Hill Cemetery

    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. Marys Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1031219  (Saint Marys Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1031219 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: Tolna
      • County: Nelson         Elev: 444
      • Location given for GNIS #1031219 (Saint Marys Cemetery)

    The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/

    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 North Dakota's counties, including Nelson, 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 things 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. Marys Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.8311, Longitude: -98.4298       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <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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