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A visit to the Saint Mary 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. Mary Cemetery ...

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

33.5746, -98.4420

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Archer County<2>.

The county seat for Archer County is located in Archer City. Archer City lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west of the St. Mary Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the St. Mary Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the St. Mary Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Boniface Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Deer Creek Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Deer Creek Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek Cemetery
  • Antelope Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Antelope Cemetery is located in Jack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope Cemetery
  • Halsell Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Halsell Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halsell Cemetery
  • Archer City Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • West Fork Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Lake Creek Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Shannon Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Shannon Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon Cemetery
  • Bluegrove Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Bluegrove Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluegrove Cemetery
  • Markley Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Prospect Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Cemetery
  • Silver Hill Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Silver Hill Cemetery is located in Jack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Hill Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Roberts Branch Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • White Hill Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • The White Hill Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hill Cemetery
    • Crestview Memorial Park
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Bowman Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Friendship Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Bellevue.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3708 <5>
    • Hawkins Chapel Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Postoak Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • The Postoak Cemetery is located in Jack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postoak Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the St. Mary Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from St. Mary Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Windthorst
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Scotland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Antelope
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Antelope is located in Jack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope
  • Archer City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Shannon
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Shannon is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
  • Joy
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Joy is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
  • Bluegrove
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Anarene ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Anarene is located in Archer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anarene
  • Farmer
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Farmer is located in Young County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer
  • Lakeside City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Lakeside City is located in Archer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
  • Postoak
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Postoak is located in Jack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postoak
  • Jolly
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Jolly is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jolly
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Loving
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Jermyn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Henrietta
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Holliday
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Wichita Falls
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Olney
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Bellevue
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Newport
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Newport is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport

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. Mary Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Archer County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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. Mary Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Archer 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. Mary Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1367248  (Saint Mary Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1367248 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: Archer
      • Est. Elev: 319 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Windthorst
      • Location given for Saint Mary Cemetery:
      • Lat: 33.5745497     Lon: -98.4419965
      • 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 Texas' counties, including Archer, 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. Mary 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.