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A visit to the Holy 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 Holy Cross Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.8154°   (41° 48' 55")

Lon:   -71.8903°   (-71° 53' 25")

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Holy Cross Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Day Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Day Cemetery is located in Windham County
  • High St. Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High St. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High St. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The High St. Cemetery is located in Windham County
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Windham County
  • Old Trinity Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Trinity Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Trinity Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Trinity Church Cemetery is located in Windham County
  • Burlingame Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Brainard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brainard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brainard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brainard Cemetery is located in Windham County
  • Bruce Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruce Cemetery
    • The Bruce Cemetery is located in Windham County
  • Israel Putnam Memorial
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Israel Putnam Memorial
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Israel Putnam Memorial have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Israel Putnam Memorial is located in Windham County
  • New South Killingly Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New South Killingly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New South Killingly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New South Killingly Cemetery is located in Windham County
  • Old South Killingly Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old South Killingly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old South Killingly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old South Killingly Cemetery is located in Windham County
  • Carpenter - Dresser Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • South Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Cemetery is located in Windham County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Windham County
    • All Hallows Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Hallows Cemetery
      • The All Hallows Cemetery is located in Windham County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the All Hallows Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Moosup.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #673150 <5>
    • Card - Clark Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Card - Clark Cemetery
      • The Card - Clark Cemetery is located in Windham County
    • Fiske Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fiske Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fiske Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fiske Cemetery is located in Windham County
    • South Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Cemetery is located in Windham County
    • Old Chestnut Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Chestnut Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Chestnut Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Chestnut Hill Cemetery is located in Windham County
    • Putnam Heights Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Putnam Heights Cemetery
      • The Putnam Heights Cemetery is located in Windham County
    • Aspinwall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aspinwall Cemetery
      • The Aspinwall Cemetery is located in Windham County
    • Grove Street Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Old Killingly Burial Ground
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Killingly Burial Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Killingly Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Killingly Burial Ground is located in Windham County
    • Episcopal Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Episcopal Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Episcopal Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Episcopal Church Cemetery is located in Windham County
    • Abington Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abington Cemetery
      • The Abington Cemetery is located in Windham County
      • The Abington Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Abbington Cemetery
      • New Abbington Cemetery
      • New Abington Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #249615 <5>
    • Benson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 Windham County
    • Grow Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grow Cemetery is located in Windham County
    • Stetson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stetson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stetson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stetson Cemetery is located in Windham County
    • Hyde Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyde Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hyde Cemetery is located in Windham County
    • Harrington Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrington Cemetery is located in Windham County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Holy Cross Cemetery.

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

  • Danielson
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • East Brooklyn
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brooklyn
    • East Brooklyn is located in Windham County
  • Rogers
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Killingly
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killingly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killingly
    • Killingly is located in Windham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,305 people
  • Dayville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Brooklyn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
    • Brooklyn is located in Windham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,280 people
  • Brooklyn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • South Killingly
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Killingly
    • South Killingly is located in Windham County
  • Pomfret Landing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomfret Landing
    • Pomfret Landing is located in Windham County
  • Wauregan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • East Killingly
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Ballouville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ballouville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballouville
    • Ballouville is located in Windham County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ballouville <6>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Putnam Heights
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Putnam Heights. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam Heights
      • Putnam Heights is located in Windham County
    • Pomfret
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomfret have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomfret
      • Pomfret is located in Windham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,196 people
    • Stetson Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stetson Corner
      • Stetson Corner is located in Windham County
    • Central Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Almyville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almyville
      • Almyville is located in Windham County
    • Pomfret
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Putnam
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putnam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam
      • Putnam is located in Windham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,372 people
    • Pomfret Center
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Abington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington
      • Abington is located in Windham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abington <6>
    • Elliotts
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elliotts. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliotts
      • Elliotts is located in Windham County
    • Harrisville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
      • Harrisville is located in Windham County
    • Plainfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
      • Plainfield is located in Windham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,084 people
    • Moosup
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Foster
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster
      • Foster is located in Providence County (RI)
    • Putnam
      (7 miles [11.3 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. The following communities are located in Windham County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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:

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 #207907  (Holy Cross Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #207907 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: Danielson
    • County: Windham         Elev: 75
    • Location given for GNIS #207907 (Holy Cross Cemetery)

The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.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 Connecticut's counties, including Windham, 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 things 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 Holy Cross Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8154, Longitude: -71.8903       In this case, the coordinates for the Holy 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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