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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:

42.4717, -79.3181

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

The county seat for Chautauqua County is located in Mayville. Mayville lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the south southwest of the St. Marys Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the St. Marys Cemetery.

Name Variations for St. Marys Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

St. Marys Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Dunkirk Cemetery
  • Old German Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 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.

  • Forest Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
  • St. Anthony Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anthony Cemetery
  • Newell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Newell Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell Cemetery
  • St. Hyacinth's Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The St. Hyacinth's Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Hyacinth's Cemetery
  • Laona Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Laona Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laona Cemetery
  • West Main Street Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Webster Road Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Webster Road Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Road Cemetery
  • Sheridan Center Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Abbey Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Abbey Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbey Cemetery
  • Christian Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Christian Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christian Cemetery
  • Prospect Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Kelley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Kelley Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelley Cemetery
    • Bachelor Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Bachelor Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bachelor Cemetery
    • Burnham Hollow Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Burnham Hollow Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnham Hollow Cemetery
    • Arkwright Summit Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Pope Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Pope Hill Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope Hill Cemetery
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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:

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 Chautauqua 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 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 New York:
  • Pages specific to Chautauqua 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 #963891  (Saint Marys Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #963891 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: Chautauqua
      • Est. Elev: 208 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Dunkirk
      • Location given for Saint Marys Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.4714464     Lon: -79.317821
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Chautauqua, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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'.
    <3>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.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.