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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:   42.3164°   (42° 18' 59")

Lon:   -83.1408°   (-83° 8' 26")

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

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

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Wayne 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.

    • Springwells
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwells
      • Springwells is located in Wayne County
      • Former name for Springwells:
      • Fordson
    • Dearborn
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • River Rouge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Melvindale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Ojibway
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ojibway came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ojibway
    • Twin Sandwich
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Sandwich came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Sandwich
    • Sandwich
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandwich came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandwich
    • Detroit
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Allen Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Park
      • Allen Park is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,751 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen Park <4>
    • Lincoln Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
      • Lincoln Park is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,066 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln Park <4>
    • Ecorse
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ecorse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecorse
      • Ecorse is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,624 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ecorse <4>
    • Windsor
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • LaSalle
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Strathmoor ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Strathmoor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strathmoor
        • Strathmoor is located in Wayne County
      • Hamtramck
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Highland Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
        • Highland Park is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,712 people
      • Dearborn Heights
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dearborn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearborn Heights
        • Dearborn Heights is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 55,027 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dearborn Heights <4>
      • Wyandotte
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Walkerville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkerville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerville
      • Brightmoor
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brightmoor
        • Brightmoor is located in Wayne County
      • Southgate
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southgate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southgate
        • Southgate is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,135 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southgate <4>
      • Oliver
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
      • Roseland
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
      • East Windsor
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Beech
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
        • Beech is located in Wayne County
      • Inkster
        (8 miles [12.9 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. The following communities are located in Wayne 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 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Holy Cross Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Woodmere Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • St. Alphonsus' Catholic Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Reves - Wilhelm Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reves - Wilhelm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reves - Wilhelm Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reves - Wilhelm Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Assumption Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Ford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ford Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
    • Ecorse Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ecorse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ecorse Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ecorse Cemetery
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
    • Northview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • St. Hedwig Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Mt. Kelly Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Kelly Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • The Mt. Kelly Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Kelley Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Kelly Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1149 <8>
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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 Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • St. Alphonsus RC Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Windsor Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Elmwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Mt. Elliott Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Elliott Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Elliott Cemetery
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • The Trinity Cemetery has also been known as:
        • German Lutheran Cemetery
        • Lutheran Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #967 <8>
      • Beth Olem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Beth Olem Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • The Beth Olem Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Betholem Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Olem Cemetery
      • Wallaceville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallaceville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wallaceville Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallaceville Cemetery
      • Nowlin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nowlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nowlin Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nowlin Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Our Lady Of The Lake Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)

    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 #628468  (Holy Cross Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #628468 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: Dearborn
      • County: Wayne         Elev: 178
      • Location given for GNIS #628468 (Holy Cross Cemetery)

    The official website for Wayne County: www.waynecounty.com/

    The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.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 Michigan's counties, including Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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: 42.3164, Longitude: -83.1408       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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.
    <8>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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