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A visit to the Holy Rood 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 Rood Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Holy Rood Cemetery (FG ID #100041)

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 Rood Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.7986°   (40° 47' 54")

Lon:   -74.4503°   (-74° 27' 1")

The Holy Rood Cemetery is located in Morris County<2>.

The county seat for Morris County is located in Morristown. Morristown lies just to the west of the Holy Rood Cemetery .

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 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 Rood Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Jersey:
  • Pages specific to Morris 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 Rood 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Holy Rood Cemetery.

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

    • Morristown
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
      • Morristown is located in Morris County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,229 people
      • Morristown has also been known as:
      • New Hanover
      • West Hanover
    • Yardley Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yardley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yardley Village
      • Yardley Village is located in Morris County
    • Littleton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
      • Littleton is located in Morris County
    • Rosedale Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Village
      • Rosedale Village is located in Morris County
    • Green Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
      • Green Village is located in Morris County
    • East Hanover
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hanover
      • East Hanover is located in Morris County
    • Troy Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy Hills
      • Troy Hills is located in Morris County
    • Tabor
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor
      • Tabor is located in Morris County
    • Hanover Neck
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover Neck
      • Hanover Neck is located in Morris County
    • Brookside
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Brookside is located in Morris County
    • Berkeley Heights
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkeley Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley Heights
      • Berkeley Heights is located in Union County
    • Summit
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,812 people
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Livingston
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
        • Livingston is located in Essex County
      • Boonton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonton
        • Boonton is located in Morris County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,878 people
      • Millbrook
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
        • Millbrook is located in Morris County
      • Benders Corner
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benders Corner
        • Benders Corner is located in Union County
      • Feltville ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feltville
        • Feltville is located in Union County
      • Springfield
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
        • Springfield is located in Union County
      • West Caldwell
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Caldwell
        • West Caldwell is located in Essex County
      • Montville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montville
        • Montville is located in Morris County
      • Dover
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
        • Dover is located in Morris County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,619 people
      • Union Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Village
        • Union Village is located in Somerset County
      • White Meadow Lake
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Meadow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Meadow Lake
        • White Meadow Lake is located in Morris County
      • Millburn
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millburn
        • Millburn is located in Essex County
      • Borough of Essex Fells
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borough of Essex Fells have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borough of Essex Fells
        • Borough of Essex Fells is located in Essex County
        • Estimated population in 2015: 2,159 people
      • Caldwell
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
        • Caldwell is located in Essex County
      • Fairfield
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
        • Fairfield is located in Essex 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 Rood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Morris County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Holy Rood Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Holy Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
    • Convent Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Convent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Convent Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Convent Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Beth Israel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Israel Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • New Vernon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Vernon Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Vernon Cemetery
    • St. Vincent Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Vincent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Vincent Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Vincent Cemetery
    • Hanover Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hanover Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanover Cemetery
    • Gate of Heaven Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Gate of Heaven Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gate of Heaven Cemetery is located in East Hanover.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery
    • Restland Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restland Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Restland Memorial Park is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restland Memorial Park
    • Fair Mount Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Vail Memorial Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vail Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vail Memorial Cemetery is located in Morris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vail Memorial Cemetery
      • Cook Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • The Cook Cemetery is located in Morris County
        • The Cook Cemetery has also been known as:
        • John P. Cook Cemetery
        • Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2374821 <1>
      • Mt. Freedom Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Freedom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Freedom Cemetery is located in Morris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Freedom Cemetery
      • St. Teresa Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Teresa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Teresa Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Teresa Cemetery
      • Ely Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ely Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ely Cemetery
      • Denville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Morris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Morris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Hilltop Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • The Hilltop Cemetery is located in Morris County
        • The Hilltop Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hilltop Presbyterian Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilltop Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #659805 <1>
      • Meyersville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Pine Brook Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Pine Brook Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Morris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery

    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 Rood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #877206  (Holy Rood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #877206 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: Morristown
      • County: Morris         Elev: 120
      • Location given for GNIS #877206 (Holy Rood Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #100041

    The official website for Morris County: www.co.morris.nj.us/

    The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/

    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 New Jersey's counties, including Morris, 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 Rood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7986, Longitude: -74.4503    
    <4>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.
    <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.




 

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