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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:   38.5627°   (38° 33' 45")

Lon:   -94.8484°   (-94° 50' 54")

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

The county seat for Miami County is located in Paola. Paola lies just to the west northwest of the Holy Cross Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Miami 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 26 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.

    • Paola
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Block
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Block
      • Block is located in Miami County
    • Somerset
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
      • Somerset is located in Miami County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <4>
    • Hillsdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
      • Hillsdale is located in Miami County
    • Osawatomie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Fontana
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fontana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana
      • Fontana is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
    • New Lancaster
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lancaster
      • New Lancaster is located in Miami County
    • Louisburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisburg
      • Louisburg is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,590 people
      • Former name for Louisburg:
      • New Saint Lewis
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisburg <4>
    • Chiles
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiles
      • Chiles is located in Miami County
    • Stanton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
      • Stanton is located in Miami County
    • Jingo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jingo
      • Jingo is located in Miami County
    • Drexel
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drexel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drexel
      • Drexel is located in Bates County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drexel <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Bucyrus
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucyrus
        • Bucyrus is located in Miami County
      • Spring Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
        • Spring Hill is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,871 people
        • Spring Hill has also been known as:
        • Spring Hill Station
        • Springfield
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Hill <4>
      • Rantoul
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rantoul
        • Rantoul is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
      • Linn Valley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Valley
        • Linn Valley is located in Linn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
      • West Line
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Line
        • West Line is located in Cass County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
      • Wea
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wea
        • Wea is located in Miami County
      • Lane
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane
        • Lane is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
        • Lane has also been known as:
        • Lane City
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lane <4>
      • Cadmus
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadmus
        • Cadmus is located in Linn County
      • La Cygne
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Cygne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Cygne
        • La Cygne is located in Linn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,108 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Cygne <4>
      • Cleveland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
        • Cleveland is located in Cass County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
      • Edgerton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
        • Edgerton is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,773 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgerton <4>
      • Wellsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
        • Wellsville is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,784 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <4>
      • Peoria
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
        • Peoria is located in Franklin County
      • Imes
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imes
        • Imes is located in Franklin 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 Miami 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 22 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.

    • Ursula Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ursula Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ursula Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ursula Cemetery
    • City of Paola Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The City of Paola Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the City of Paola Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Paola.
      • The City of Paola Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Elmwood Cemetery
      • Green Lawn Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Paola Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the City of Paola Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1962708 <6>
    • Hodges Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
    • Miami County Poor Farm Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miami County Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miami County Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miami County Poor Farm Cemetery
    • Miami Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miami Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miami Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miami Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Somerset Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Osawatomie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osawatomie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osawatomie Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osawatomie Cemetery
    • Osawatomie State Hospital Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osawatomie State Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osawatomie State Hospital Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osawatomie State Hospital Cemetery
    • Block Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Block Trinity Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Block Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Block Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
    • Frank Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frank Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frank Cemetery
    • Home Holding Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Home Holding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Home Holding Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Home Holding Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Miami County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Elmdale Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elmdale Cemetery is located in Miami County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmdale Cemetery
      • Debrick Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Debrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Debrick Cemetery is located in Miami County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Debrick Cemetery
      • Marysville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marysville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marysville Cemetery is located in Miami County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marysville Cemetery
      • Scott Valley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Scott Valley Cemetery is located in Miami County
        • The Scott Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Scotts Valley Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Valley Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Miami County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Whiteford Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The Whiteford Cemetery is located in Miami County
        • The Whiteford Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Osage Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteford Cemetery
      • Wag staff Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wag staff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wag staff Cemetery is located in Miami County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wag staff Cemetery
      • Hillsdale Cemetery - Old
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Hillsdale Cemetery - New
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

    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 #479731  (Holy Cross Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #479731 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: Paola East
      • County: Miami         Elev: 269
      • Location given for GNIS #479731 (Holy Cross Cemetery)

    The official website for Miami County: www.co.miami.ks.us/

    The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.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 Kansas' counties, including Miami, 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 obstructions 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: 38.5627, Longitude: -94.8484       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.
    <6>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.




 

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