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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:   40.5089°   (40° 30' 32")

Lon:   -89.0126°   (-89° 0' 45")

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

The county seat for McLean County is located in Bloomington. Bloomington lies just to the south southeast of the Holy Cross Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 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.

  • St. Mary's Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • St. Joseph's Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph's Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Park Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • East Twin Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Twin Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Twin Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Twin Grove Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Jewish Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jewish Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Evergreen Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery
    • The Evergreen Memorial Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • The Evergreen Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bloomington Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105608 <5>
  • Scogin Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Price Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Price Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • East Lawn Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Lawn Memorial Gardens
    • The East Lawn Memorial Gardens is located in McLean County
    • The East Lawn Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
    • East Lawn Cemetery
    • East Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105501 <5>
  • Kaufman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kaufman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kaufman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kaufman Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Ropp Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ropp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ropp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ropp Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • West Twin Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Twin Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Twin Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Twin Grove Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Troyer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Troyer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Troyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Troyer Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Lantz Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lantz Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lantz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lantz Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Hall - Barnard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall - Barnard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall - Barnard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall - Barnard Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • County Farm Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Farm Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Blooming Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blooming Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blooming Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blooming Grove Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Hudson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudson Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Havens Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Havens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Havens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Havens Cemetery is located in McLean County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 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.

  • Normal
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Bloomington
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Yuton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuton
    • Yuton is located in McLean County
  • Towanda
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towanda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towanda
    • Towanda is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Towanda <6>
  • Hudson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
    • Hudson is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <6>
  • Shirley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
    • Shirley is located in McLean County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shirley <6>
  • Carlock
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlock
    • Carlock is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlock <6>
  • Danvers
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danvers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danvers
    • Danvers is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
    • Danvers has also been known as:
    • Danver
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danvers <6>
  • Gillum
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillum
    • Gillum is located in McLean County
  • Downs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs
    • Downs is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 949 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downs <6>
  • Merna
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merna
    • Merna is located in McLean County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merna <6>
  • Kappa
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kappa
    • Kappa is located in Woodford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Stanford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanford
      • Stanford is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanford <6>
    • Congerville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Congerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congerville
      • Congerville is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 494 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Congerville <6>
    • Heyworth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heyworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heyworth
      • Heyworth is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,869 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heyworth <6>
    • Lilly
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly
      • Lilly is located in Tazewell County
    • McLean
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLean have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLean
      • McLean is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 790 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLean <6>
    • El Paso
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Paso have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Paso
      • El Paso is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,700 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Paso <6>
    • Cooksville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Lexington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
      • Lexington is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,020 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <6>
    • Minier
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Ellsworth
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
      • Ellsworth is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <6>
    • Goodfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield
      • Goodfield is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 986 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodfield <6>
    • Tazewell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tazewell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
      • Tazewell is located in Tazewell County

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 McLean County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bloomington
  • Carlock
  • Cooksville
  • Danvers
  • El Paso
  • Ellsworth
  • Gridley
  • Heyworth
  • Hudson
  • Le Roy
  • Lexington
  • McLean
    • McLean lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Holy Cross Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for McLean.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLean
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Continue List   (4 more)
      • Minier lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Holy Cross Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Minier.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minier
    • Normal
      • Normal lies less than 2 miles<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Holy Cross Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Normal.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal
    • Stanford
    • Towanda

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 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 #410428  (Holy Cross Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #410428 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: Normal West
    • County: McLean         Elev: 244
    • Location given for GNIS #410428 (Holy Cross Cemetery)

The official website for McLean County: www.mclean.gov/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 Illinois' counties, including McLean, 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: 40.5089, Longitude: -89.0126       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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