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A visit to the White Cross 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 White Cross Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the White Cross 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 White Cross Cemetery

Lat:   32.0279°   (32° 1' 40")

Lon:   -110.4823°   (-110° 28' 56")

The White Cross Cemetery is located in Pima County<2>.

The county seat for Pima County is located in Tucson. Tucson lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the White Cross Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the White Cross Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Benson Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Benson Cemetery is located in Cochise County
  • Cochise Gardens of Rest Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Vail Childrens' Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vail Childrens' Cemetery
    • The Vail Childrens' Cemetery is located in Pima County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Vail Childrens' Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Vail.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2313569 <5>
  • Rincon Congregational Church Columbarium
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rincon Congregational Church Columbarium
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rincon Congregational Church Columbarium have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rincon Congregational Church Columbarium is located in Pima County
  • Apodaca Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apodaca Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apodaca Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Apodaca Cemetery is located in Cochise County
  • Tanque Verde Ranch Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanque Verde Ranch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tanque Verde Ranch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tanque Verde Ranch Cemetery is located in Pima County
  • St. David Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. David Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. David Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. David Cemetery is located in Cochise County
  • Tanque Verde Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanque Verde Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tanque Verde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tanque Verde Cemetery is located in Pima County
  • All Faiths Memorial Park
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Helvetia Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helvetia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helvetia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Helvetia Cemetery is located in Pima County
  • Gamez Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • Dragoon Springs Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dragoon Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dragoon Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dragoon Springs Cemetery is located in Cochise County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Soza Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soza Cemetery
      • The Soza Cemetery is located in Cochise County
      • The Soza Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Soza Road Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2216697 <5>
    • Greaterville Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Fruitland Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Fairbank Pioneer Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairbank Pioneer Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Fairbank Pioneer Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Fairbank Pioneer Cemetery is located in Cochise County
    • East Lawn Palms Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Lawn Palms Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Lawn Palms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Lawn Palms Cemetery is located in Pima County
    • South Lawn Memorial Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Binghampton Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Binghampton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Binghampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Binghampton Cemetery is located in Pima County
    • Continental Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the White Cross Cemetery.

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

  • Harrington Place ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harrington Place. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrington Place
    • Harrington Place is located in Pima County
  • Mescal
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mescal
    • Mescal is located in Cochise County
  • Whetstone
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whetstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whetstone
    • Whetstone is located in Cochise County
  • Benson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Pomerene
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Vail
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Corona de Tucson
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corona de Tucson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona de Tucson
    • Corona de Tucson is located in Pima County
  • Saint David
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Esmond
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Esmond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esmond
    • Esmond is located in Pima County
  • Helvetia ‑ Historic
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Helvetia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helvetia
    • Helvetia is located in Pima County
  • Tanque Verde
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanque Verde
    • Tanque Verde is located in Pima County
  • Wilmot
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilmot. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
    • Wilmot is located in Pima County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Littletown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littletown
      • Littletown is located in Pima County
    • Greaterville ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greaterville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greaterville
      • Greaterville is located in Pima County
    • Contention City ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Contention City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contention City
      • Contention City is located in Cochise County
      • Contention City has also been known as:
      • Contention
    • Vandenberg Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandenberg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandenberg Village
      • Vandenberg Village is located in Pima County
    • Elgin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Dragoon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Drexel - Alvernon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drexel - Alvernon
      • Drexel - Alvernon is located in Pima County
    • East Sahuarita
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Sahuarita have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sahuarita
      • East Sahuarita is located in Pima County
    • Kentucky Camp ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentucky Camp
      • Kentucky Camp is located in Santa Cruz County
    • Sonoita
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Fairbank ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbank
      • Fairbank is located in Cochise County
    • Willow Canyon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Canyon
      • Willow Canyon is located in Pima County
    • Summit
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Pima 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 White Cross Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pima County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The White Cross Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Benson
    • Benson lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the White Cross Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Benson.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
  • Sonoita
    • Sonoita lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the White Cross Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sonoita.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonoita
  • Vail
    • Vail lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the West (W) of the White Cross Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Vail.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vail

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 White Cross 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 White Cross Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #13615  (White Cross Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #13615 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: Galleta Flat West
    • County: Pima         Elev: 1246
    • Location given for GNIS #13615 (White Cross Cemetery)

The official website for Pima County: www.co.pima.az.us/

The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.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 Arizona's counties, including Pima, 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 White Cross Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.0279, Longitude: -110.4823       In this case, the coordinates for the White Cross 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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