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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:   41.4365°   (41° 26' 11")

Lon:   -78.5722°   (-78° 34' 19")

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

The county seat for Elk County is located in Ridgway. Ridgway lies just to the west of the St. Marys Cemetery .

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 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 Elk 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.

    • Saint Marys
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
      • Saint Marys is located in Elk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <4>
    • Dagus Mines
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dagus Mines
      • Dagus Mines is located in Elk County
    • Johnsonburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonburg
      • Johnsonburg is located in Elk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,264 people
    • Kylers Corners
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kylers Corners
      • Kylers Corners is located in Elk County
    • Ridgway
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgway
      • Ridgway is located in Elk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,708 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgway <4>
    • Streights
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Streights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streights
      • Streights is located in Elk County
    • Byrnedale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Beechwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood
      • Beechwood is located in Cameron County
    • Challenge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Challenge
      • Challenge is located in Elk County
    • Caledonia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Elk County
    • Wilcox
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Horton City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horton City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton City
      • Horton City is located in Elk County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Shawmut
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawmut
        • Shawmut is located in Elk County
      • Tyler
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler
        • Tyler is located in Clearfield County
      • Scattertown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scattertown
        • Scattertown is located in Elk County
      • Brockport
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Grant
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
        • Grant is located in Elk County
      • Hutchins
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hutchins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchins
        • Hutchins is located in McKean County
      • Lake City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Weber City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weber City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber City
        • Weber City is located in Cameron County
      • Brockway
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brockway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockway
        • Brockway is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,020 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brockway <4>
      • Freeman
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
        • Freeman is located in McKean County
      • Winterburn
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterburn
        • Winterburn is located in Clearfield County
      • Coontown
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coontown
        • Coontown is located in McKean County
      • Emporium
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emporium have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emporium
        • Emporium is located in Cameron County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,770 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emporium <4>
      • Clermont
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
        • Clermont is located in McKean 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 Elk 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 21 that are within 17 miles [27.4 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.

    • Laurel Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Elk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
    • Holy Rosary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Holy Rosary Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Rosary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Johnsonburg.
      • The Holy Rosary Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Wardvale Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Rosary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1968966 <6>
    • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Johnsonburg.
      • The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. John's Cemetery
      • Wardvale Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2159321 <6>
    • Wardvale United Methodist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Wardvale United Methodist Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wardvale United Methodist Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Johnsonburg.
      • The Wardvale United Methodist Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Johnsonburg United Methodist Cemetery
      • Rolfe United Methodist Cemetery
      • Wardville Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wardvale United Methodist Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2159320 <6>
    • St. Leos Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Leos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Leos Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Leos Cemetery
    • Thayer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thayer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thayer Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thayer Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Oakmont Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakmont Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakmont Cemetery
    • Ott Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ott Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ott Cemetery
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Zion Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Byrnedale.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2135193 <6>
    • Gray Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Holy Cross Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Elk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Kooker Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kooker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kooker Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kooker Cemetery
      • Brockport Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • The Brockport Cemetery is located in Elk County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brockport Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Brockport.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brockport Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #200119 <6>
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Elk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Rich Valley Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Highland Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • St. Tobias Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Tobias Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Tobias Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Tobias Cemetery
      • Bundy Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bundy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bundy Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bundy 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 #1199454  (Saint Marys Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1199454 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: Saint Marys
      • County: Elk         Elev: 559
      • Location given for GNIS #1199454 (Saint Marys Cemetery)

    The official website for Elk County: www.co.elk.pa.us/

    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 Elk, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 41.4365, Longitude: -78.5722       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.




 

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