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Introduction ...
So far, we found very little information about Holy Cross City. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Holy Cross City to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Holy Cross City, please Contact Us.
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Holy Cross City (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.
As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Holy Cross City. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Although our information shows that the community of Holy Cross City is historic, it would have been located within present day Eagle County.
To see how the shape of Colorado's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Eagle County: Garfield, Grand, Lake, Pitkin, Routt & Summit.
Below are the counties that are near Holy Cross City. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Holy Cross City:
- Eagle County (The home county of Holy Cross City)
- The following are listed by their distance from Holy Cross City, with the one closest to Holy Cross City listed first.
- Camp Hale ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Mitchell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
- Mitchell is located in Eagle County
- Pando ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Red Cliff
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Troutville ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Gilman ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Astor City ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astor City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astor City
- Astor City is located in Eagle County
- Minturn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minturn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minturn
- Minturn is located in Eagle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minturn <3>
- Beaver Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Avon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Avon is located in Eagle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <3>
- Vail
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vail
- Vail is located in Eagle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,489 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vail <3>
- Edwards
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwards have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
- Edwards is located in Eagle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwards <3>
- Bighorn
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bighorn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bighorn
- Bighorn is located in Eagle County
- Chaffee County
- The following are listed by their distance from Holy Cross City, with the one closest to Holy Cross City listed first.
- Hawkinsville ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Granite
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Banker Mine ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Vicksburg ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Winfield ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Lake County
- The following are listed by their distance from Holy Cross City, with the one closest to Holy Cross City listed first.
- Malta ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
- Malta is located in Lake County
- Climax ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Leadville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Oro City ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Twin Lakes
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Low Pass ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Park County
- The following are listed by their distance from Holy Cross City, with the one closest to Holy Cross City listed first.
- Buckskin Joe ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Park City ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
- Park City is located in Park County
- Alma
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Alma Junction
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Horseshoe ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Fairplay
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Pitkin County
- The following are listed by their distance from Holy Cross City, with the one closest to Holy Cross City listed first.
- Biglow
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biglow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biglow
- Biglow is located in Pitkin County
- Norrie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Thomasville ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomasville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
- Thomasville is located in Pitkin County
- Meredith
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Lenado ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Independence ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Aspen
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Woody Creek
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Snowmass
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Ruby ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Snowmass Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Ashcroft ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Summit County
- The following are listed by their distance from Holy Cross City, with the one closest to Holy Cross City listed first.
- Kokomo ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kokomo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kokomo
- Kokomo is located in Summit County
- Mayflower Gulch ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Copper Mountain
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Blue River
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue River
- Blue River is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 928 people
- Breckenridge
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Frisco
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frisco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
- Frisco is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frisco <3>
- Wild Irishman ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Wildernest
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Dyersville ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Silverthorne
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Dillon
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon
- Dillon is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 967 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillon <3>
- Keystone
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Swandyke ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Holy Cross City, see our County-by-County Page for Holy Cross City.
Cemeteries Near Holy Cross City ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Holy Cross City.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Holy Cross City covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Holy Cross City, with the one closest to Holy Cross City listed first.
- Gold Park Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gold Park Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gold Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57305 <5>
- Greenwood Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- River View Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Mt. Holy Cross Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- St. Joseph Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Leadville Hebrew Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Evergreen Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Odd Fellows Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Leadville City Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Edwards Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Brett Family Cemetery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brett Family Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brett Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Aspen Grove Cemetery
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aspen Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aspen Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Park City Cemetery
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park City Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Buckskin Cemetery
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckskin Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckskin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Dudley Cemetery
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.
Holy Cross City itself is historic and was described in the Rand McNally Atlas as having a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Holy Cross City, with the one closest to Holy Cross City listed first.
- Mitchell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
- Mitchell is located in Eagle County
- Pando ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Red Cliff
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Belden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belden
- Belden is located in Eagle County
- Gilman ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Nast
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nast have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nast
- Nast is located in Pitkin County
- Norrie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Minturn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minturn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minturn
- Minturn is located in Eagle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minturn <3>
- Thomasville ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomasville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
- Thomasville is located in Pitkin County
- Malta ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
- Malta is located in Lake County
- Leadville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Birdseye
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdseye have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdseye
- Birdseye is located in Lake County
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Climax ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Kokomo ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kokomo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kokomo
- Kokomo is located in Summit County
- Avon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Avon is located in Eagle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <3>
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Holy Cross City. See our List of 1890's Communities around Holy Cross City.
Newspapers Published in Holy Cross City ...
An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).
To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.
Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 74 newspapers that have been published in the area around Holy Cross City.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Holy Cross City, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Holy Cross City.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Holy Cross City:
- Websites specific to Colorado
- Pages specific to Eagle County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Chaffee County
- Lake County
- Park County
- Pitkin County
- Summit County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Colorado
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Eagle County: www.eagle-county.com/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Holy Cross City, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
<2> | 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. |
<3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<4> | 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. |
<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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Holy Cross City) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Holy Cross City. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4154, Longitude: -106.4788 |