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A visit to the Holy Cross Catholic 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 Catholic Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.6017°   (42° 36' 6")

Lon:   -90.9976°   (-90° 59' 51")

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

The county seat for Dubuque County is located in Dubuque. Dubuque lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Holy Trinity Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
  • Bankston Park Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bankston Park Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bankston Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bankston Park Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
  • Myer Property Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myer Property Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myer Property Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Myer Property Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
  • Christian Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Christian Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
  • Cottage Hill Christian Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottage Hill Christian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottage Hill Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cottage Hill Christian Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
  • Cottage Hill Protestant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottage Hill Protestant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottage Hill Protestant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cottage Hill Protestant Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
  • Fagen Property Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fagen Property Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fagen Property Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fagen Property Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
  • Tivoli Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tivoli Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tivoli Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tivoli Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
  • St. Clement Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clement Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clement Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Clement Catholic Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
  • St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
  • North Buena Vista Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Buena Vista Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Buena Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Buena Vista Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1979368 <5>
  • Buena Vista Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buena Vista Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buena Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buena Vista Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Goshen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goshen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goshen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goshen Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • St. Boniface Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Boniface Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Boniface Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Boniface Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
    • Richardsville Methodist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardsville Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardsville Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richardsville Methodist Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
    • St. Francis Assisi Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Assisi Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Assisi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Francis Assisi Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
    • St. Charles Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Charles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Charles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Charles Cemetery is located in Grant County (WI)
    • Redman Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Redman Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Griffith Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Graham Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graham Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Platt Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • McGee Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGee Cemetery is located in Dubuque County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery.

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

  • Holy Cross
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holy Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross
    • Holy Cross is located in Dubuque County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
  • Luxemburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luxemburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luxemburg
    • Luxemburg is located in Dubuque County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
  • North Buena Vista
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Buena Vista
    • North Buena Vista is located in Clayton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
  • New Vienna
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Vienna
    • New Vienna is located in Dubuque County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
  • Bankston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bankston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
    • Bankston is located in Dubuque County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
  • Rickardsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rickardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rickardsville
    • Rickardsville is located in Dubuque County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
  • Turkey River
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Turkey River. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey River
    • Turkey River is located in Clayton County
  • Old Balltown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Balltown
    • Old Balltown is located in Dubuque County
  • Balltown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Balltown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balltown
    • Balltown is located in Dubuque County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
  • Waupeton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waupeton
    • Waupeton is located in Dubuque County
  • Cassville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
    • Cassville is located in Grant County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 877 people
  • Millville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
    • Millville is located in Clayton County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 29 people
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Graf
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graf
      • Graf is located in Dubuque County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
    • Summit Village Dyersville Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Village Dyersville Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Village Dyersville Park
      • Summit Village Dyersville Park is located in Dubuque County
    • Dyersville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyersville
      • Dyersville is located in Dubuque County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,441 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyersville <7>
    • Farley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Sherrill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Colesburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colesburg
      • Colesburg is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
    • Petersburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petersburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Delaware County
    • Epworth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epworth
      • Epworth is located in Dubuque County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,022 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Epworth <7>
    • Durango
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Holy Cross
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holy Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross
      • Holy Cross is located in Delaware County
    • Centralia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
      • Centralia is located in Dubuque County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Osterdock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osterdock
      • Osterdock is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
    • Peosta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peosta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peosta
      • Peosta is located in Dubuque County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,919 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peosta <7>
    • Guttenberg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Asbury
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
      • Asbury is located in Dubuque County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,841 people

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 Catholic Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dubuque County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Holy Cross Catholic 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 Catholic Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2001493  (Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2001493 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: Holy Cross
    • County: Dubuque         Elev: 371
    • Location given for GNIS #2001493 (Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery)

The official website for Dubuque County: www.dubuquecounty.org/

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.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 Iowa's counties, including Dubuque, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6017, Longitude: -90.9976       In this case, the coordinates for the Holy Cross Catholic 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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