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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. 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)<1>

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

Lat:   38.8023°   (38° 48' 8")

Lon:   -77.3267°   (-77° 19' 36")

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 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.

  • Mt. Zoar Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zoar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zoar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zoar Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
  • Jack & Lizzie Pearson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jack & Lizzie Pearson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jack & Lizzie Pearson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jack & Lizzie Pearson Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
  • Fairfax Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfax Memorial Park
    • The Fairfax Memorial Park is located in Fairfax County
    • The Fairfax Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Calvary Memorial Park
    • Fairfax Memory Gardens
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50181 <5>
  • Clifton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clifton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clifton Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
  • Burke Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burke Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
  • Calvary Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Memorial Gardens is located in Fairfax County
  • Fairfax City Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfax City Cemetery
    • The Fairfax City Cemetery is located in Fairfax City
    • The Fairfax City Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Fairfax Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50180 <5>
  • Payne Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Payne Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
  • Lee Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lee Chapel Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
  • Sydenstricker Methodist Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sydenstricker Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sydenstricker Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sydenstricker Methodist Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
  • Gooding Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gooding Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gooding Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gooding Family Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
  • Pleasant Valley Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Flint Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Davis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
    • Moorefield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moorefield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moorefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moorefield Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
    • Buckhall Community Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckhall Community Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckhall Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckhall Community Cemetery is located in Prince William County
    • Annandale UMC Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Annandale UMC Cemetery
      • The Annandale UMC Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
    • Hixson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hixson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hixson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hixson Cemetery is located in Prince William County
    • Hedges Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hedges Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hedges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hedges Cemetery is located in Prince William County
    • National Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the National Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the National Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The National Memorial Park is located in Fairfax County
    • King David Memorial Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King David Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King David Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King David Memorial Gardens is located in Fairfax County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 34 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.

  • Sideburn
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sideburn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sideburn
    • Sideburn is located in Fairfax County
  • Burke
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Clifton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
    • Clifton is located in Fairfax County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton <7>
  • Random Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Random Hills
    • Random Hills is located in Fairfax County
  • Lee-Hi Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee-Hi Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee-Hi Village
    • Lee-Hi Village is located in Fairfax County
  • Fairfax
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Hunts Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunts Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts Village
    • Hunts Village is located in Fairfax County
  • Pender
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pender have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pender
    • Pender is located in Fairfax County
  • Fairfax Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax Hills
    • Fairfax Hills is located in Fairfax County
  • Mantua
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantua
    • Mantua is located in Fairfax County
  • Oakton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakton
    • Oakton is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakton <7>
  • West Springfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Springfield
    • West Springfield is located in Fairfax County
  • Continue List   (22 more) ...
    • North Springfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Springfield
      • North Springfield is located in Fairfax County
    • Centreville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Centreville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
      • Centreville is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <7>
    • Yorkshire
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire
      • Yorkshire is located in Prince William County
    • Yorkshire Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkshire Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire Village
      • Yorkshire Village is located in Prince William County
    • Buckhall
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhall
      • Buckhall is located in Prince William County
    • Yates Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Village
      • Yates Village is located in Fairfax County
    • Springfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Annandale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annandale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annandale
      • Annandale is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annandale <7>
    • Merrifield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrifield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrifield
      • Merrifield is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merrifield <7>
    • Vienna
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • London Towne
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Towne
      • London Towne is located in Fairfax County
    • Manassas Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manassas Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manassas Park
      • Manassas Park is located in Manassas Park City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,004 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manassas Park <7>
    • Manassas
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Lake Ridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ridge
      • Lake Ridge is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Ridge <7>
    • Occoquan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Occoquan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occoquan
      • Occoquan is located in Fairfax County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Occoquan <7>
    • Lorton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorton
      • Lorton is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lorton <7>
    • Newington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newington
      • Newington is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newington <7>
    • Jefferson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Fairfax County
    • Idylwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idylwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idylwood
      • Idylwood is located in Fairfax County
    • Dunn Loring
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunn Loring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Loring
      • Dunn Loring is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunn Loring <7>
    • Chantilly
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chantilly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chantilly
      • Chantilly is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chantilly <7>
    • Loch Lomond
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loch Lomond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Lomond
      • Loch Lomond is located in Prince William 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 Fairfax County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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:

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 #1761348  (Saint Marys Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1761348 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: Fairfax
    • County: Fairfax         Elev: 127
    • Location given for GNIS #1761348 (Saint Marys Cemetery)

The official website for Fairfax County: www.co.fairfax.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Fairfax, 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 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: 38.8023, Longitude: -77.3267       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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