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A visit to the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery ...

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 Catholic Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (FG ID #2208723)

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 Catholic Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   48.0578°   (48° 3' 28")

Lon:   -100.9524°   (-100° 57' 8")

The cemetery is located in McHenry County<2>.

As an estimate, the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Velva.

The county seat for McHenry County is located in Towner. Towner lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sawyer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sawyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sawyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sawyer Cemetery is located in Ward County
  • Walley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walley Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Westgaard Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westgaard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westgaard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Westgaard Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Stnenkjer Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stnenkjer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stnenkjer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stnenkjer Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • South Prairie Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Prairie Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Verendrye Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Verendrye Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Verendrye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Verendrye Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Center Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Center Cemetery is located in Ward County
  • Hope Lutheran Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Bergen Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bergen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bergen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bergen Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • St. John Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Norwich Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwich Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Norwich Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Ruso Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Norwegian Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norwegian Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Granville Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Saron Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saron Cemetery is located in Ward County
    • Township Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Township Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Township Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Township Cemetery is located in Ward County
    • Stenso Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stenso Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stenso Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stenso Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery is located in McHenry County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery.

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

  • Velva
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velva have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velva
    • Velva is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Velva <6>
  • Voltaire
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voltaire have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voltaire
    • Voltaire is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Voltaire <6>
  • Sawyer
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
    • Sawyer is located in Ward County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sawyer <6>
  • Genoa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Bergen
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bergen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bergen
    • Bergen is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7 people
  • Surrey
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surrey have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surrey
    • Surrey is located in Ward County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,405 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surrey <6>
  • Ruso
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Kongsberg
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Karlsruhe
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karlsruhe have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karlsruhe
    • Karlsruhe is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karlsruhe <6>
  • Granville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Benedict
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benedict have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benedict
    • Benedict is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benedict <6>
  • Rising ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Minot
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Butte
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butte have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butte
      • Butte is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
    • Balfour
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balfour have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balfour
      • Balfour is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balfour <6>
    • Max
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Deering
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deering have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deering
      • Deering is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deering <6>
    • Kief
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)

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 Catholic Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McHenry County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Balfour
    • Balfour lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Balfour.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balfour
  • Benedict
    • Benedict lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Benedict.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benedict
  • Burlington
  • Deering
  • Douglas
    • Douglas lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Douglas.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
  • Drake
    • Drake lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Drake.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drake
  • Granville
  • Max
    • Max lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Max.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Max
  • Minot
    • Minot lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Minot.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minot
  • Ruso
    • Ruso lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ruso.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruso
  • Sawyer
    • Sawyer lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sawyer.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
  • Velva
    • Velva lies less than 2 miles<3> to the East (E) of the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Velva.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velva

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Catholic 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 Catholic Cemetery:

The official website for State of North Dakota: https://www.nd.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 North Dakota's counties, including McHenry, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.0578, Longitude: -100.9524    
<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 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'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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