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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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

37.7875, -99.6373

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>

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

The county seat for Ford County is located in Dodge City. Dodge City lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the west of the Holy Cross Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Holy Cross Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 22 miles [35.4 km] of the Holy Cross Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Ford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Ford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
  • Old St. Joseph Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Silent Land Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Silent Land Cemetery is located in Ford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silent Land Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Ford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Ford Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ford Cemetery is located in Ford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • McKinley Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The McKinley Cemetery is located in Kiowa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinley Cemetery
  • Pleasant Vale Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • St. Nicholas Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Nicholas Cemetery is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Nicholas Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Old Kinsley Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Old Kinsley Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Kinsley Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Kiowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Kansas Veterans' Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Bucklin Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Sodville Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • The Sodville Cemetery is located in Ford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sodville Cemetery
    • Trotter Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • The Trotter Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trotter Cemetery
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 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:

  • Windthorst
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Windthorst is located in Ford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windthorst
  • Windhorst
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Windhorst is located in Ford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windhorst
  • Spearville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Spearville is located in Ford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
  • Offerle
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Offerle is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Offerle
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
  • Ardell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Ardell is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardell
  • Ford
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Hodges
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Hodges is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
  • Wright
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Wright is located in Ford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
  • Wilroads
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Wilroads is located in Ford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilroads
  • Kinsley
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Fort Dodge
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Fort Dodge is located in Ford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Dodge
  • Wilroads Gardens
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Wilroads Gardens is located in Ford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilroads Gardens
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Bucklin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Mullinville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Williams ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Williams is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams
    • Centerview
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Centerview is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerview
    • Dodge City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)

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 Ford 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 turn to 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 Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Ford County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 #473747  (Holy Cross Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #473747 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Ford
      • Est. Elev: 710 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Bellefont
      • Location given for Holy Cross Cemetery:
      • Lat: 37.7875186     Lon: -99.6373454
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Kansas' counties, including Ford, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Holy Cross Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.