A visit to the Holy Cross Cemetery ...
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)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Holy Cross Cemetery
Lat: 43.4215° (43° 25' 17")
Lon: -75.8969° (-75° 53' 48")
The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Oswego County<2>.
The county seat for Oswego County is located in Oswego. Oswego lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> to the west of the Holy Cross Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Holy Cross Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Holy Cross Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Madison Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Madison Cemetery is located in Oswego County
- Butler Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Butler Cemetery is located in Oswego County
- Kinney Family Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinney Family Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinney Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kinney Family Cemetery is located in Oswego County
- Happy Valley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Happy Valley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Happy Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Happy Valley Cemetery is located in Oswego County
- Amboy Center Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amboy Center Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amboy Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Amboy Center Cemetery is located in Oswego County
- White Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The White Cemetery is located in Oswego County
- Getman Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Getman Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Getman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Getman Cemetery is located in Oswego County
- West Amboy Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Amboy Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Amboy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The West Amboy Cemetery is located in Oswego County
- Hall Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hall Cemetery is located in Oswego County
- Temple Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Temple Cemetery is located in Oneida County
- Johnson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Oneida County
- Riverside Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Riverside Cemetery is located in Oswego County
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Old Dutch Hill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Dutch Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Dutch Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Dutch Hill Cemetery is located in Oswego County
- Davis Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Oneida County
- Graves Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graves Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Graves Cemetery is located in Oneida County
- St. Marys Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Oneida County
- Albion Center Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albion Center Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albion Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Albion Center Cemetery is located in Oswego County
- Myrtle Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrtle Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myrtle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Myrtle Cemetery is located in Oswego County
- Pekin Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pekin Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pekin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pekin Cemetery is located in Oswego County
- Maple Lawn Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Lawn Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Maple Lawn Cemetery is located in Oswego County
- Wright Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wright Cemetery is located in Oswego County
- Constantia Center Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Constantia Center Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Constantia Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Constantia Center Cemetery is located in Oswego County
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Lewis County
- The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery has also been known as:
- Gregory Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64722 <5>
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 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.
- West Amboy
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Amboy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Amboy
- West Amboy is located in Oswego County
- Redfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Altmar
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altmar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altmar
- Altmar is located in Oswego County
- Estimated population in 2015: 389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altmar <7>
- Albion Center
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion Center
- Albion Center is located in Oswego County
- Gayville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gayville
- Gayville is located in Oswego County
- Camden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Oneida County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <7>
- Dugway
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dugway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dugway
- Dugway is located in Oswego County
- Nicholsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholsville
- Nicholsville is located in Oswego County
- Elpis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elpis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elpis
- Elpis is located in Oneida County
- Osceola
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Lewis County
- Chateaugay
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chateaugay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chateaugay
- Chateaugay is located in Oswego County
- Orwell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Parish
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Mallory
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- West Monroe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Monroe
- West Monroe is located in Oswego County
- Cleveland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- 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 Oswego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <7>
- Richland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Graftons Square
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graftons Square
- Graftons Square is located in Oswego County
- Hastings
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Constantia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Leisher Mill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisher Mill
- Leisher Mill is located in Lewis County
- Jewell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
- Jewell is located in Oneida County
- McConnellsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McConnellsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnellsville
- McConnellsville is located in Oneida County
- Prattham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattham
- Prattham is located in Oswego County
- Central Square
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Square have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Square
- Central Square is located in Oswego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central Square <7>
- North Bay
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bay
- North Bay is located in Oneida County
- Vienna
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vienna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Oneida County
- Pulaski
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
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 Oswego County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Holy Cross Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Camden
- Central Square
- Cleveland
- Parish
- Pulaski
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 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 New York:
- Pages specific to Oswego 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
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 #953048 (Holy Cross Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #953048 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: Williamstown
- County: Oswego Elev: 183
- Location given for GNIS #953048 (Holy Cross Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Oswego County: www.co.oswego.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.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 New York's counties, including Oswego, 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 Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.4215, Longitude: -75.8969 In this case, the coordinates for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<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 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. |
<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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |