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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. 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)<1>

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

Lat:   39.7776°   (39° 46' 39")

Lon:   -77.3789°   (-77° 22' 44")

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

The county seat for Adams County is located in Gettysburg. Gettysburg lies just to the east northeast of the St. Marys Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 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.

  • Fountaindale Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Fountaindale Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fountaindale Union Cemetery
    • The Fountaindale Union Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • The Fountaindale Union Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46595 <5>
  • Jacobs Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Friends Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friends Creek Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
  • Otterbein Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otterbein Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otterbein Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Otterbein Chapel Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
  • St. Elias Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Elias Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Elias Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Elias Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
  • Emmitsburg Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmitsburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmitsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emmitsburg Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
  • McClelland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClelland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClelland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McClelland Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Lower Marsh Creek Presbyterian Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • 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 Frederick County (MD)
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    • United Brethren Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Brethren Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The United Brethren Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Dodge Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodge Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodge Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dodge Chapel Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Old Mt. St. Marys Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Mt. St. Marys Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Strang Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strang Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strang Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strang Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Germantown Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germantown Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germantown Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Germantown Bethel Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Elder Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elder Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Elias Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elias Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elias Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elias Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Toms Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toms Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toms Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Toms Creek Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Flohrs Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 34 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.

  • Fairfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Carroll Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll Valley
    • Carroll Valley is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,930 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carroll Valley <6>
  • Virginia Mills
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Virginia Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Mills
    • Virginia Mills is located in Adams County
  • Jacks Mountain
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jacks Mountain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacks Mountain
    • Jacks Mountain is located in Adams County
  • Zora
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zora
    • Zora is located in Adams County
  • Orrtanna
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrtanna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrtanna
    • Orrtanna is located in Adams County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrtanna <6>
  • Monterey
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monterey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
    • Monterey is located in Franklin County
  • Emmitsburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmitsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmitsburg
    • Emmitsburg is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,270 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmitsburg <6>
  • Greenmount
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
    • Greenmount is located in Adams County
  • Beartown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
    • Beartown is located in Franklin County
  • Blue Ridge Summit
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Sabillasville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabillasville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabillasville
    • Sabillasville is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabillasville <6>
  • Continue List   (22 more) ...
    • McKnightstown Station
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Pen Mar
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pen Mar
      • Pen Mar is located in Franklin County
    • Pen Mar
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pen Mar
      • Pen Mar is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Pen Mar has also been known as:
      • Pen Mar Park
    • Highfield - Cascade
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfield - Cascade
      • Highfield - Cascade is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Seven Stars
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Stars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Stars
      • Seven Stars is located in Adams County
    • Cashtown - McKnightstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Cashtown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashtown
      • Cashtown is located in Adams County
    • Rouzerville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rouzerville
      • Rouzerville is located in Franklin County
    • Gettysburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Mummasburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mummasburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mummasburg
      • Mummasburg is located in Adams County
    • Wayne Heights
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne Heights
      • Wayne Heights is located in Franklin County
    • Thurmont
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurmont
      • Thurmont is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,070 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thurmont <6>
    • Harney
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harney
      • Harney is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Lake Heritage
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Heritage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Heritage
      • Lake Heritage is located in Adams County
    • Goldenville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goldenville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldenville
      • Goldenville is located in Adams County
    • Caledonia Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia Park
      • Caledonia Park is located in Franklin County
    • Arendtsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Trust
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trust. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trust
      • Trust is located in Adams County
    • Mont Alto
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mont Alto. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mont Alto
      • Mont Alto is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,729 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mont Alto <6>
    • Quincy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Nunnery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nunnery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunnery
      • Nunnery is located in Franklin County
    • Waynesboro
      (10 miles [16.1 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 Adams 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 visit 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:

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 #1186359  (Saint Marys Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1186359 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: Iron Springs
    • County: Adams         Elev: 187
    • Location given for GNIS #1186359 (Saint Marys Cemetery)

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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 Pennsylvania's counties, including Adams, 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- ) 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: 39.7776, Longitude: -77.3789       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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