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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:

43.1892, -101.1318

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 Todd County<2>.

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 21 miles [33.8 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.

  • Peyote Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Peyote Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peyote Cemetery
  • Hollow Horn Bear Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Epiphany Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Epiphany Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epiphany Cemetery
  • White Horse Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The White Horse Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Horse Cemetery
  • St. Angelo Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Angelo Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Angelo Cemetery
  • St. Patrick Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Patrick Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patrick Cemetery
  • Gurue Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • The Gurue Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurue Cemetery
  • Ironwood Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Ironwood Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironwood Cemetery
  • Star Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Star Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Cemetery
  • Salt Camp Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Salt Camp Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Camp Cemetery
  • St. Stephen Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Stephen Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Stephen Cemetery
  • Red Leaf Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • The Red Leaf Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Leaf Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Poor Thunder Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • The Poor Thunder Cemetery is located in Mellette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poor Thunder Cemetery
    • Spotted Tail Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • The Spotted Tail Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spotted Tail Cemetery
    • Holy Family Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Family Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Prairie Lawn Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Pure Water Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • The Pure Water Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pure Water Cemetery
    • Norris Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • The Norris Cemetery is located in Mellette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris Cemetery
    • Kilgore Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 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:

  • Spring Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Spring Creek is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
    • Estimated population in 2014: 122 people
  • Parmelee
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Saint Francis
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Two Strike
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Two Strike is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Strike
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 209 people
  • Vetal
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Vetal is located in Bennett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vetal
  • Rosebud
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Cody
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Cody is located in Cherry County (NE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cody
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cody <6>
  • Nenzel
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Nenzel is located in Cherry County (NE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nenzel
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nenzel <6>
  • Tuthill
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Kilgore
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Norris
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Mission
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Crookston
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Olsonville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Olsonville is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olsonville
      • Estimated population in 2014: 72 people
    • Antelope
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Antelope is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope
    • Long Valley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • White Horse
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • White Horse is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Horse

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 Todd County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Cody
    • Cody lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the St. Marys Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cody.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cody
  • Crookston
  • Kilgore
  • Mission

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 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 South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Todd 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 #1257673  (Saint Marys Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1257673 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: Todd
      • Est. Elev: 961 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Iron Shell Flat West
      • Location given for Saint Marys Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.1891701     Lon: -101.1318164
      • 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 South Dakota's counties, including Todd, 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- 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.