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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:   41.6992°   (41° 41' 57")

Lon:   -97.2423°   (-97° 14' 32")

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

The county seat for Colfax County is located in Schuyler. Schuyler lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the south southeast of the St. Marys Cemetery .

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 Nebraska:
  • Pages specific to Colfax 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 26 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.

    • Leigh
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Clarkson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
      • Clarkson is located in Colfax County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkson <4>
    • Creston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
      • Creston is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creston <4>
    • Howells
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howells have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howells
      • Howells is located in Colfax County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howells <4>
    • Humphrey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humphrey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humphrey
      • Humphrey is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humphrey <4>
    • Tarnov
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarnov
      • Tarnov is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
    • Madison
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,343 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
    • Platte Center
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platte Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte Center
      • Platte Center is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Platte Center <4>
    • Cornlea
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornlea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornlea
      • Cornlea is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
    • Stanton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Sheldonville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldonville
      • Sheldonville is located in Platte County
    • Carriage House Estates
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Richland
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
        • Richland is located in Colfax County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
      • Dodge
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge
        • Dodge is located in Dodge County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodge <4>
      • Columbus
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Schuyler
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Aloys
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aloys
        • Aloys is located in Cuming County
      • Warnerville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warnerville
        • Warnerville is located in Madison County
      • Saint Bernard
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Bernard
        • Saint Bernard is located in Platte County
      • Oconee
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee
        • Oconee is located in Platte County
      • Fairview ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Madison County
      • Rogers
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
        • Rogers is located in Colfax County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
      • Snyder
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snyder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snyder
        • Snyder is located in Dodge County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snyder <4>
      • Monterey
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
        • Monterey is located in Cuming County
      • Pilger
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Lindsay
        (23 miles [37 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 Colfax 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 21 that are within 15 miles [24.1 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.

    • Creston Pioneer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creston Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Creston Pioneer Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creston Pioneer Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Bohemian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohemian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bohemian Cemetery is located in Colfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohemian Cemetery
    • Sousek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sousek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sousek Cemetery is located in Colfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sousek Cemetery
    • Tracy Valley Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tracy Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tracy Valley Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tracy Valley Cemetery
    • Christ Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Christ Lutheran Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Christ Lutheran Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southwest of Columbus.
      • The Christ Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1990993 <6>
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Colfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Stretter Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stretter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stretter Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stretter Cemetery
    • Erychleb Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erychleb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Erychleb Cemetery is located in Stanton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erychleb Cemetery
    • Humphrey Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Humphrey Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphrey Cemetery
    • St. Francis Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
    • Tollman Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tollman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tollman Cemetery is located in Colfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tollman Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Grove Hill Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grove Hill Cemetery is located in Colfax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Hill Cemetery
      • St. John's Nepomucene Catholic Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Crown Hill Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crown Hill Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Cemetery
      • St. Leonards Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Leonards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Leonards Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Leonards Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Platte County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southwest of Columbus.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100446 <6>
      • Dry Creek Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dry Creek Cemetery is located in Colfax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Creek Cemetery
      • St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery is located in Colfax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery
      • St. Michaels Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Platte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
      • Tabor Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tabor Cemetery is located in Colfax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabor 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 #832997  (Saint Marys Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #832997 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: Leigh
      • County: Colfax         Elev: 507
      • Location given for GNIS #832997 (Saint Marys Cemetery)

    The official website for Colfax County: www.colfaxcounty.ne.gov/

    The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.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 Nebraska's counties, including Colfax, 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- ) 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: 41.6992, Longitude: -97.2423       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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