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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Holy Cross Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Holy Cross Cemetery (FG ID #72111)

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 Holy Cross Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Holy Cross Cemetery

Lat:   30.4473°   (30° 26' 50")

Lon:   -87.2044°   (-87° 12' 15")

The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Escambia County<2>.

The county seat for Escambia County is located in Pensacola. Pensacola lies just to the south southwest of the Holy Cross Cemetery .

Name Variations for Holy Cross Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Holy Cross Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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 Holy Cross Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Escambia 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 Holy Cross 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 16 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Holy Cross Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Holy Cross Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Goulding
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goulding
      • Goulding is located in Escambia County
    • Pensacola
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Brent
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brent have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brent
      • Brent is located in Escambia County
    • Sanders Beach
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Beach
      • Sanders Beach is located in Escambia County
    • Bohemia
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bohemia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bohemia
      • Bohemia is located in Escambia County
    • Tristan Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tristan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tristan Village
      • Tristan Village is located in Escambia County
    • West Pensacola
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Pensacola have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pensacola
      • West Pensacola is located in Escambia County
    • Ferry Pass
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Pass have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Pass
      • Ferry Pass is located in Escambia County
    • Myrtle Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtle Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle Grove
      • Myrtle Grove is located in Escambia County
    • Warrington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrington
      • Warrington is located in Escambia County
    • Gulf Breeze
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Ensley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (4 more) ...
      • Bellview
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellview have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellview
        • Bellview is located in Escambia County
      • Pensacola Beach
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Gonzalez
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gonzalez have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonzalez
        • Gonzalez is located in Escambia County
      • Pace
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)

    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 Holy Cross Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Escambia County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Holy Cross 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 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Holy Cross Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • The Magnolia Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Englewood MB Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2229477 <1>
    • Bayview Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Bayview Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • The Bayview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bayview Memorial Park
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayview Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Clopton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clopton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clopton Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clopton Cemetery
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Haven Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haven Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haven Cemetery
    • Resthaven Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resthaven Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Resthaven Gardens is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Gardens
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Whitmire Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitmire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitmire Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitmire Cemetery
    • Forest Lawn of Santa Rosa
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn of Santa Rosa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Lawn of Santa Rosa is located in Santa Rosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn of Santa Rosa
    • Serenity Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Serenity Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Serenity Gardens is located in Santa Rosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Serenity Gardens
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Pensacola Memorial Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pensacola Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pensacola Memorial Gardens is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pensacola Memorial Gardens
      • Barrancas National Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Memorial Serenity Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Serenity Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Serenity Gardens is located in Santa Rosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Serenity Gardens
      • Rose Lawn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Rose Lawn Cemetery is located in Santa Rosa County
        • The Rose Lawn Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Forest Lawn Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Lawn Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71994 <1>
      • Eastern Gate Memorial Gardens
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jordan Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
      • Milsted Family Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Chasefield Plantation Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chasefield Plantation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chasefield Plantation Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chasefield Plantation Cemetery
      • Black Hammock Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)

    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 Holy Cross Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #284200  (Holy Cross Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #284200 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: Pensacola
      • County: Escambia         Elev: 24
      • Location given for GNIS #284200 (Holy Cross Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #72111

    The official website for Escambia County: www.co.escambia.fl.us/

    The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Escambia, 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 obstructions 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 Holy Cross Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.4473, Longitude: -87.2044    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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