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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:   41.0601°   (41° 3' 36")

Lon:   -76.2680°   (-76° 16' 4")

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

The county seat for Columbia County is located in Bloomsburg. Bloomsburg lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the St. Marys Cemetery .

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 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 Columbia 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 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.

    • Briar Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Creek
      • Briar Creek is located in Columbia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
    • Berwick
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Mifflinville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mifflinville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflinville
      • Mifflinville is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mifflinville <4>
    • East Berwick
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Berwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Berwick
      • East Berwick is located in Luzerne County
    • Foundryville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foundryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foundryville
      • Foundryville is located in Columbia County
    • Hetlerville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hetlerville
      • Hetlerville is located in Columbia County
    • Nescopeck
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nescopeck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nescopeck
      • Nescopeck is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nescopeck <4>
    • Lime Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Ridge
      • Lime Ridge is located in Columbia County
    • Beach Haven
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach Haven
      • Beach Haven is located in Luzerne County
    • Jonestown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
      • Jonestown is located in Columbia County
    • Almedia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almedia
      • Almedia is located in Columbia County
    • Mountain Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Grove
      • Mountain Grove is located in Luzerne County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Zaner
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zaner
        • Zaner is located in Columbia County
      • Shumans
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shumans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumans
        • Shumans is located in Columbia County
      • Waterton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterton
        • Waterton is located in Luzerne County
      • Orangeville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • New Columbus
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Columbus
        • New Columbus is located in Luzerne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
      • Lightstreet
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightstreet
        • Lightstreet is located in Columbia County
      • Espy
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Espy
        • Espy is located in Columbia County
      • Mainville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mainville
        • Mainville is located in Columbia County
      • Shickshinny
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Stillwater
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater
        • Stillwater is located in Columbia County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stillwater <4>
      • Register
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Register have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Register
        • Register is located in Luzerne County
      • Nuremberg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Huntington Mills
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Rohrsburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rohrsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rohrsburg
        • Rohrsburg is located in Columbia County

    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 Columbia 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 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 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.

    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pine Grove Market Street Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1971654 <6>
    • Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Forest Lawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Old Ebenezer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Old Ebenezer Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Old Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2380150 <6>
    • Elan Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Elan Memorial Park is located in Columbia County
      • The Elan Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Elan Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elan Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44751 <6>
    • Mt. Zion Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Mt. Zion Church Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • The Mt. Zion Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Schloyersville Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1967851 <6>
    • Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Hidlay Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Hidlay Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hidlay Cemetery
    • Dodson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dodson Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodson Cemetery
    • Creveling Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Creveling Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Creveling Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located between<8> the communities of Espy and Almedia.  The cemetery lies less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Almedia.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creveling Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1967765 <6>
    • Fisher Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Graveyard Hill
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graveyard Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graveyard Hill is located in Luzerne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graveyard Hill
      • Belles Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Belles Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belles Cemetery
      • Laurel Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
      • Rosemont Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • The Rosemont Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rosemont Cemetery is located in Espy.
        • The Rosemont Cemetery has also been known as:
        • New Rosemont Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosemont Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45602 <6>
      • Michaels Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Michaels Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Michaels Cemetery
      • Groover Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Groover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Groover Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groover Cemetery
      • Rohrsburg Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rohrsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rohrsburg Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rohrsburg Cemetery
      • McHenry Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McHenry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McHenry Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McHenry 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 #1186395  (Saint Marys Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1186395 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: Mifflinville
      • County: Columbia         Elev: 171
      • Location given for GNIS #1186395 (Saint Marys Cemetery)

    The official website for Columbia County: www.columbiapa.org/county/

    The official website for State 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 Columbia, 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 things 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: 41.0601, Longitude: -76.2680       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.
    <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.
    <8>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Espy and Almedia. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.




 

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