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A visit to the Holy Cross Cemetery ...


The location of the Holy Cross Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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)

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

Lat:   42.1150°   (42° 6' 54")

Lon:   -91.2957°   (-91° 17' 44")

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

The county seat for Jones County is located in Anamosa. Anamosa lies just to the east southeast of the Holy Cross Cemetery .

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 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 Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Jones 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 22 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.

    • Anamosa
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anamosa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anamosa
      • Anamosa is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,545 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anamosa <4>
    • Stone City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone City
      • Stone City is located in Jones County
    • Fairview
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Jones County
    • Viola
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
      • Viola is located in Linn County
    • Amber
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amber
      • Amber is located in Jones County
    • Langworthy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langworthy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langworthy
      • Langworthy is located in Jones County
    • Martelle
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martelle
      • Martelle is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
    • Morley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
      • Morley is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
    • Springville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
      • Springville is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springville <4>
    • Monticello
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
      • Monticello is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,873 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <4>
    • Center Junction
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Junction
      • Center Junction is located in Jones County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 111 people
    • Prairieburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieburg
      • Prairieburg is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Argand
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argand have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argand
        • Argand is located in Jones County
      • Olin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olin
        • Olin is located in Jones County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 683 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olin <4>
      • Squaw Creek Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squaw Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squaw Creek Village
        • Squaw Creek Village is located in Linn County
      • Central City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Mount Vernon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
        • Mount Vernon is located in Linn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <4>
      • Lisbon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
        • Lisbon is located in Linn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,252 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <4>
      • Mechanicsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
        • Mechanicsville is located in Cedar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,116 people
      • Hale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
        • Hale is located in Jones County
      • Onslow
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onslow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onslow
        • Onslow is located in Jones County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onslow <4>
      • Wyoming
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
        • Wyoming is located in Jones County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <4>

    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 Jones 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Holy Cross Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cass Congregational Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cass Congregational Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cass Congregational Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cass Congregational Cemetery
    • Fremont Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fremont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fremont Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fremont Cemetery
    • Hazel Knoll Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazel Knoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hazel Knoll Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazel Knoll Cemetery
    • Wilcox Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox Cemetery
    • Spade Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spade Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spade Cemetery
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Midland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Midland Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midland Cemetery
    • Harts Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harts Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harts Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Norwich Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norwich Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwich Cemetery
    • Highland Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Grove Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Langworthy Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langworthy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Langworthy Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langworthy Cemetery
      • Grafft Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grafft Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grafft Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grafft Cemetery
      • Amber Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Amber Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amber Cemetery
      • Wayne Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayne Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wayne Zion Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayne Zion Cemetery
      • Gillilan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillilan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gillilan Cemetery is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillilan Cemetery
      • Mann Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mann Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mann Cemetery
      • Center Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
      • Green Center Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Center Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Center Cemetery
      • Hazel Green Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazel Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hazel Green Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazel Green Cemetery

    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 #457575  (Holy Cross Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #457575 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: Anamosa
      • County: Jones         Elev: 261
      • Location given for GNIS #457575 (Holy Cross Cemetery)

    The official website for Jones County: www.co.jones.ia.us/

    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 Jones, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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: 42.1150, Longitude: -91.2957       In this case, the coordinates for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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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