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A visit to the Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Lutheran Cemetery ...

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

42.5889, -79.0242

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Erie County is located in Buffalo. Buffalo lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Brant Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Brant Cemetery is located in Erie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brant Cemetery
  • Huson Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Huson Family Cemetery is located in Erie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huson Family Cemetery
  • Versailles Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Friends Meetinghouse Burial Grounds
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Holy Spirit Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Holy Spirit Cemetery is located in Erie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Spirit Cemetery
  • Rathburn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Rathburn Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rathburn Cemetery
  • Jerusalem Corners Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Evergreen Lawn Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Evergreen Lawn Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Lawn Cemetery
  • Smith Mills Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Smith Mills Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Mills Cemetery
  • Balltown Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Balltown Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balltown Cemetery
  • Rugg-Town / West Perrysburg Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Rugg-Town / West Perrysburg Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugg-Town / West Perrysburg Cemetery
    • The Rugg-Town / West Perrysburg Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rugg Town Cemetery
    • West Perrysburg Cemetery
    • West Perrysburgh Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2211547 <5>
  • Glenwood Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
    • North Evans Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The North Evans Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Evans Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the North Evans Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Scranton.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #830503 <5>
    • Perrysburg Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Perrysburg Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrysburg Cemetery
    • Maltbie Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Maltbie Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maltbie Cemetery
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill Cemetery
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Gowanda Pine Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65646 <5>
    • Dittman Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Dittman Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dittman Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pioneer Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Forestville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2185097 <5>
    • Jolls Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Jolls Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jolls Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
    • St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery.

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

  • Brant
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Farnham
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Pontiac
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Pontiac is located in Erie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
  • Angola
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Lake Erie Beach
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Lake Erie Beach is located in Erie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Erie Beach
  • Irving
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Angola-on-the-Lake
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Angola-on-the-Lake is located in Erie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angola-on-the-Lake
  • North Collins
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Shirley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Shirley is located in Erie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
  • Derby
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Silver Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Eden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Parcells Corners
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Parcells Corners is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parcells Corners
    • Perrysburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Gowanda
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Gowanda is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowanda
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,524 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gowanda <6>
    • Forestville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Cottage
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Cottage is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage
    • Water Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Water Valley is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
    • Sheridan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Wango
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Wango is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wango
    • Wanakah
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Wanakah is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanakah

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 Lutheran Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Erie County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Lutheran Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Erie County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Lutheran Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2059757  (Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2059757 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Erie
      • Est. Elev: 228 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Farnham
      • Location given for Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.5889486     Lon: -79.0242039
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Erie, 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- Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.