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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:

40.3312, -78.7000

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 Cambria County<2>.

The county seat for Cambria County is located in Ebensburg. Ebensburg lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north 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 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the St. Marys Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sherbine Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sherbine Cemetery is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherbine Cemetery
  • Sidman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Sidman Cemetery is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidman Cemetery
  • St.s Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Mt. Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Mt. Union Cemetery is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Union Cemetery
  • St. Michael Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The St. Michael Catholic Cemetery is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Michael Catholic Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Michael Catholic Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Sidman.
    • The St. Michael Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Michael Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2181255 <5>
  • Prospect Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Prospect Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Portage.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2146685 <5>
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Portage.
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • St. Bartholomew Catholic Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Pringle Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Pringle Hill Cemetery is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pringle Hill Cemetery
  • South Fork Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The South Fork Cemetery is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fork Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Dunmyer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Dunmyer Cemetery is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunmyer Cemetery
    • Snavely Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Snavely Cemetery is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snavely Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pavia Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1969477 <5>
    • Lillydale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lillydale Cemetery is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillydale Cemetery
    • Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Bridgids Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Bridgids Cemetery is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Bridgids Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Forest Lawn Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 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:

  • Beaverdale
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Beaverdale is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdale
  • Dunlo
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Dunlo is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlo
  • Sidman
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Salix
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Salix is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salix
  • Spring Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Spring Hill is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
  • Saint Michael
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Saint Michael is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Michael
  • Puritan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Puritan is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puritan
  • Sonman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Sonman is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonman
  • Portage
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Summerhill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Ehrenfeld
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Ehrenfeld is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ehrenfeld
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
  • Bens Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bens Creek is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bens Creek
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Oil City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Oil City is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
    • South Fork
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Cassandra
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Cassandra is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassandra
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
    • Scarlan Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Scarlan Hill is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarlan Hill
    • Pavia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Pavia is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pavia
    • Blue Knob
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Blue Knob is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Knob
    • Mineral Point
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Mineral Point is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Point
    • Ogletown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Ogletown is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogletown
    • West Point
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • West Point is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
    • Geistown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Geistown is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geistown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
    • Scalp Level
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Scalp Level is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scalp Level
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
    • Paint
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Paint is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
    • Windber
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Munster
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Munster is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munster
    • Vinco
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Vinco is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinco
    • East Conemaugh
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • East Conemaugh is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Conemaugh
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,090 people
    • Franklin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Franklin is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people

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 Cambria County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Dunlo
    • Dunlo lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the St. Marys Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dunlo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlo
  • Portage
  • South Fork
  • Windber

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 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 Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Cambria 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 #1186371  (Saint Marys Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1186371 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: Cambria
      • Est. Elev: 621 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Beaverdale
      • Location given for Saint Marys Cemetery:
      • Lat: 40.3311861     Lon: -78.7000193
      • 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 Pennsylvania's counties, including Cambria, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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.