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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:   41.3037°   (41° 18' 13")

Lon:   -78.6859°   (-78° 41' 9")

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

The county seat for Elk County is located in Ridgway. Ridgway lies just to the north northwest 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 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 Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Elk 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 24 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.

    • Challenge
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Challenge
      • Challenge is located in Elk County
    • Shawmut
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawmut
      • Shawmut is located in Elk County
    • Kylers Corners
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kylers Corners
      • Kylers Corners is located in Elk County
    • Horton City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horton City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton City
      • Horton City is located in Elk County
    • Brockport
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Dagus Mines
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dagus Mines
      • Dagus Mines is located in Elk County
    • Brockway
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brockway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockway
      • Brockway is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,020 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brockway <4>
    • Ridgway
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgway
      • Ridgway is located in Elk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,708 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgway <4>
    • Treasure Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Treasure Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treasure Lake
      • Treasure Lake is located in Clearfield County
    • Winterburn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterburn
      • Winterburn is located in Clearfield County
    • Tyler
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler
      • Tyler is located in Clearfield County
    • Scattertown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scattertown
      • Scattertown is located in Elk County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Byrnedale
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Saint Marys
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
        • Saint Marys is located in Elk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,157 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <4>
      • Caledonia
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
        • Caledonia is located in Elk County
      • Lake City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Red Mill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Mill
        • Red Mill is located in Jefferson County
      • Falls Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Creek
        • Falls Creek is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls Creek <4>
      • Johnsonburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonburg
        • Johnsonburg is located in Elk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,264 people
      • Schoffner Corner
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schoffner Corner
        • Schoffner Corner is located in Jefferson County
      • DuBois
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DuBois
        • DuBois is located in Clearfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,287 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DuBois <4>
      • Munderf
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munderf
        • Munderf is located in Jefferson County
      • Pancoast
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pancoast
        • Pancoast is located in Jefferson County
      • Sandy
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
        • Sandy is located in Clearfield 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 Cross Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Elk 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 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Holy Cross Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Brockport Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Brockport Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brockport Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Brockport.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brockport Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #200119 <6>
    • St. Tobias Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Tobias Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Tobias Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Tobias Cemetery
    • Wildwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wildwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wildwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildwood Cemetery
    • Bundy Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bundy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bundy Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bundy Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • St. Leos Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Leos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Leos Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Leos Cemetery
    • Thayer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thayer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thayer Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thayer Cemetery
    • Conway Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conway Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conway Cemetery
    • Bundy Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bundy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bundy Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bundy Cemetery
    • Kooker Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kooker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kooker Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kooker Cemetery
    • Oakmont Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakmont Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakmont Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Sugar Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sugar Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Hill Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Elk County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Zion Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Byrnedale.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2135193 <6>
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Elk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Ott Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ott Cemetery is located in Elk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ott Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Beechwoods Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beechwoods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beechwoods Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beechwoods Cemetery
      • Morningside Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Dressler Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dressler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dressler Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dressler Cemetery
      • Laurel Run Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laurel Run Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Run Cemetery
      • Gray Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gray Cemetery is located in Elk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray 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 Cross Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1177254  (Holy Cross Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1177254 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: Brandy Camp
      • County: Elk         Elev: 473
      • Location given for GNIS #1177254 (Holy Cross Cemetery)

    The official website for Elk County: www.co.elk.pa.us/

    The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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 Pennsylvania's counties, including Elk, 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 things 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: 41.3037, Longitude: -78.6859       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>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.
    <6>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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