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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Holy Cross Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Holy Cross Cemetery (FG ID #742)

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 ...

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

Lat:   45.0598°   (45° 3' 35")

Lon:   -83.4647°   (-83° 27' 52")

The cemetery is located in Alpena County<2>.

As an estimate, the Holy Cross Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Alpena.

While not adjacent, the Evergreen Cemetery is directly north of the Holy Cross Cemetery.

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

Establishment of the Holy Cross Cemetery ...

The Holy Cross Cemetery was established in 1887.

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 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 Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Alpena 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 16 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.

    • Alpena
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • McHarg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHarg
      • McHarg is located in Alpena County
    • Herron
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herron
      • Herron is located in Alpena County
    • Ossineke
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Leroy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leroy
      • Leroy is located in Presque Isle County
    • Bell ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
      • Bell is located in Presque Isle County
    • Lachine
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lachine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lachine
      • Lachine is located in Alpena County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lachine <4>
    • Long Rapids
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Rapids
      • Long Rapids is located in Alpena County
    • Flanders
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flanders
      • Flanders is located in Alpena County
    • Hubbard Lake
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Spruce
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Polaski
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polaski
      • Polaski is located in Presque Isle County
    • Continue List   (4 more) ...
      • Presque Isle
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Black River
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Posen
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Posen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Posen
        • Posen is located in Presque Isle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Posen <4>
      • Lost Lake Woods
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Lake Woods
        • Lost Lake Woods is located in Alcona 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 Alpena 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 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Holy Cross Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Wilson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Alpena County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Cathro Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cathro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cathro Cemetery is located in Alpena County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cathro Cemetery
    • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in Alpena County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
    • Herron St. Rose's Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herron St. Rose's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herron St. Rose's Cemetery is located in Alpena County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herron St. Rose's Cemetery
    • German Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Cemetery is located in Alpena County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
    • Sanborn Twp. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanborn Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanborn Twp. Cemetery is located in Alpena County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanborn Twp. Cemetery
    • St. Matthew Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Matthew Cemetery is located in Alpena County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthew Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Alpena County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • St. Catherine's Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Catherine's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Catherine's Cemetery is located in Alpena County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Catherine's Cemetery
    • Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Alpena County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Bell Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bell Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Presque Isle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2512006 <1>
    • Long Rapids Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Rapids Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Rapids Cemetery is located in Alpena County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Rapids Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Greely Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • The Greely Cemetery is located in Alpena County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greely Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Flanders.
        • The Greely Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Green Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greely Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2220618 <1>
      • Hubbard Lake Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubbard Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hubbard Lake Cemetery is located in Alpena County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbard Lake Cemetery
      • Flowers Grave
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flowers Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flowers Grave is located in Alcona County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Flowers Grave is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Spruce.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flowers Grave
      • Leer Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leer Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leer Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Alpena County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leer Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Caledonia Twp. Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • The Caledonia Twp. Cemetery is located in Alcona County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Caledonia Twp. Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Spruce.
        • The Caledonia Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Pleasant View Cemetery
        • Spruce Cemetery
        • Spruce Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caledonia Twp. Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2290666 <1>
      • Spratt Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spratt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spratt Cemetery is located in Alpena County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spratt Cemetery
      • Presque Isle Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presque Isle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Presque Isle Cemetery is located in Presque Isle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presque Isle Cemetery
      • St. Casimir's Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Casimir's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Casimir's Cemetery is located in Presque Isle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Casimir's Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Alcona County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Black River.
        • The Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Black River Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #219 <1>

    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 #628470  (Holy Cross Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #628470 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: Alpena
      • County: Alpena         Elev: 190
      • Location given for GNIS #628470 (Holy Cross Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #742

    The official website for Alpena County: www.alpenacounty.org/

    The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Alpena, 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- ) 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: 45.0598, Longitude: -83.4647    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <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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