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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 (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:   45.4297°   (45° 25' 46")

Lon:   -101.0554°   (-101° 3' 19")

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

The county seat for Dewey County is located in Timber Lake. Timber Lake lies just to the west of the Holy Cross Cemetery .

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 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 Cross Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Dewey 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 15 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 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.

    • Timber Lake
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Glencross
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Firesteel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Whitehorse
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehorse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehorse
      • Whitehorse is located in Dewey County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 276 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehorse <4>
    • Trail City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trail City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail City
      • Trail City is located in Corson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trail City <4>
    • Isabel
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isabel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isabel
      • Isabel is located in Dewey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Isabel <4>
    • Green Grass
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Grass have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grass
      • Green Grass is located in Dewey County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 35 people
    • Little Eagle
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Eagle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Eagle
      • Little Eagle is located in Corson County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 319 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Eagle <4>
    • Bullhead
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullhead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullhead
      • Bullhead is located in Corson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bullhead <4>
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Ridgeview
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeview
        • Ridgeview is located in Dewey County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 47 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeview <4>
      • Parade
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • La Plant
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Plant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Plant
        • La Plant is located in Dewey County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 171 people
      • McLaughlin
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLaughlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLaughlin
        • McLaughlin is located in Corson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLaughlin <4>
      • Wakpala
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Mahto
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)

    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 Dewey 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 18 that are within 30 miles [48.3 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.

    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Dewey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Our Savior Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Savior Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Our Savior Cemetery is located in Dewey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Savior Cemetery
    • Emmanuel Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Dewey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
    • On-a-Tree Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the On-a-Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The On-a-Tree Cemetery is located in Dewey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the On-a-Tree Cemetery
    • Trail City Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trail City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trail City Cemetery is located in Dewey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trail City Cemetery
    • Hillview Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillview Cemetery is located in Dewey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillview Cemetery
    • Green Grass Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Grass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Grass Cemetery is located in Dewey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Grass Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Corson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Dewey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Corson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Long Hill Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Hill Cemetery is located in Corson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Hill Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Dewey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Rushs Enemy Cemetery
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rushs Enemy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rushs Enemy Cemetery is located in Dewey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rushs Enemy Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Episcopal Cemetery
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Sitting Bulls Grave
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sitting Bulls Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sitting Bulls Grave is located in Corson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sitting Bulls Grave
      • Protestant Cemetery
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Protestant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Protestant Cemetery is located in Corson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Protestant Cemetery
      • Eagle Butte Cemetery
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagle Butte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eagle Butte Cemetery is located in Dewey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle Butte Cemetery
      • St. Bedes Cemetery
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bedes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Bedes Cemetery is located in Corson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bedes 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 #1255622  (Holy Cross Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1255622 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: Timber Lake
      • County: Dewey         Elev: 671
      • Location given for GNIS #1255622 (Holy Cross Cemetery)

    The official website for State of South Dakota: https://www.sd.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 South Dakota's counties, including Dewey, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 45.4297, Longitude: -101.0554       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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