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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:

42.7175, -102.4441

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 Sheridan County<2>.

The county seat for Sheridan County is located in Rushville. Rushville lies just to the west southwest 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 22 that are within 26 miles [41.8 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.

  • Amity Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Amity Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity Cemetery
  • Movotny Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Movotny Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Movotny Cemetery
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • Gordon Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • The Gordon Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Cemetery
  • Hay Springs Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • The Hay Springs Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay Springs Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Abold Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Abold Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abold Cemetery
  • Beguin Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • The Beguin Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beguin Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Beaver Valley Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • The Beaver Valley Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Valley Cemetery
  • Dane Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • The Dane Cemetery is located in Cherry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dane Cemetery
    • The Dane Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Danish Lutheran Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2343176 <5>
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peters Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Shannon County (SD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Lavaca Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Antelope Valley Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • St. Anns Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Oglala Lakota County (SD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anns Cemetery
      • The St. Anns Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Wolf Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97509 <5>
    • St. Anns Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Shannon County (SD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anns Cemetery
    • Neely Flat Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • The Neely Flat Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neely Flat Cemetery
    • Red Cloud Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • The Red Cloud Cemetery is located in Oglala Lakota County (SD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Cloud Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Red Cloud Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Pine Ridge (SD).
      • The Red Cloud Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holy Rosary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1970722 <5>
    • Highland Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Dawes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
    • Feather on Head Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Feather on Head Cemetery is located in Shannon County (SD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feather on Head Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 11 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 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:

  • Rushville
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Clinton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Clinton is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
  • Hay Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Gordon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Grayson ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Grayson is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
  • Bordeaux ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Bordeaux is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bordeaux
  • Whiteclay
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
  • Pine Ridge
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • Denby
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Denby is located in Oglala Lakota County (SD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denby
  • Wounded Knee
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Chadron
    (29 miles [46.7 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 Sheridan 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 first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Sheridan 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 #833002  (Saint Marys Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #833002 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: Sheridan
      • Est. Elev: 1151 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Rushville
      • Location given for Saint Marys Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.7174855     Lon: -102.4440642
      • 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 Nebraska's counties, including Sheridan, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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.