Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Holy Cross, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Holy Cross and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Holy Cross
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Holy Cross:
- 42.595269, -91.223469
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Holy Cross
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Delaware County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Delaware County
- Since Holy Cross is near Clayton County and also Dubuque County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Clayton County
- eBird sighting report for Dubuque County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Holy Cross ...
We found five communities that share the name Holy Cross.
There is one other community in Iowa which is also named Holy Cross.
Beyond Iowa, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Iowa ...
- Dubuque County
- This Holy Cross is located in Dubuque County and lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the east of the Holy Cross that is located in Delaware County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dubuque County community of Holy Cross.
- Dubuque County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alaska
- This Holy Cross lies 3,010 miles [4,844.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Holy Cross that is located in Delaware County.
- Kansas
- Pottawatomie County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Pottawatomie County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pottawatomie County community of Holy Cross.
- Kentucky
- Marion County
- This Holy Cross is located in Marion County and lies 456 miles [733.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Holy Cross that is located in Delaware County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Holy Cross.
- Wisconsin
- Ozaukee County
- This Holy Cross is located in Ozaukee County and lies 178 miles [286.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Holy Cross that is located in Delaware County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ozaukee County community of Holy Cross.
- Alaska
Curious and Interesting Names Near Holy Cross ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Delaware
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Dutchtown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Dyersville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
- Earlville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlville
- Earlville is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlville <4>
- Elkport
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Gilt Edge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Holy Cross
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holy Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
- Littleport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleport
- Littleport is located in Clayton County
- Rockville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
- Rockville is located in Delaware County
- Turkey River
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey River
- Turkey River is located in Clayton County
How Far From Holy Cross to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Holy Cross to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Holy Cross and extending to:
- Manchester, which is the Seat of Delaware County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Holy Cross to Manchester, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Des Moines, which is the State Capital of Iowa, lies 140 miles [225.3 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 783 miles [1,260.1 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 31 days and walking would take 45 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,275 miles [10,098.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,022 miles [11,300.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,915 miles [7,909.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Holy Cross. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Holy Cross. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5953, Longitude: -91.2235 In this case, the coordinates for Holy Cross have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <6> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Holy Cross to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 316.859 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.197 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.183 degrees. |