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A visit to the Holy Cross 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 Cross Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Holy Cross Cemetery (FG ID #88174)

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 ...

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

Lat:   42.7916°   (42° 47' 29")

Lon:   -87.8190°   (-87° 49' 8")

The cemetery is located in Racine County<3>.

As an estimate, the Holy Cross Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the south of Racine.

The county seat for Racine County is located in Racine. Racine lies just to the south southeast of the Holy Cross Cemetery .

Establishment of the Holy Cross Cemetery ...

The Holy Cross Cemetery was established in 1929.

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 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 Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Racine 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Holy Cross Cemetery.

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

    • North Bay
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bay
      • North Bay is located in Racine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
    • Wind Point
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wind Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wind Point
      • Wind Point is located in Racine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,685 people
    • Racine
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
      • Racine is located in Racine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76,237 people
    • Franksville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franksville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franksville
      • Franksville is located in Racine County
    • Caledonia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Racine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,235 people
    • Mount Pleasant
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Racine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,048 people
    • Elmwood Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood Park
      • Elmwood Park is located in Racine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
    • Oak Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Creek
      • Oak Creek is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,469 people
    • Sturtevant
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturtevant
      • Sturtevant is located in Racine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,637 people
    • South Milwaukee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Milwaukee
      • South Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,673 people
    • Kneeland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kneeland
      • Kneeland is located in Racine County
    • Raymond
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
      • Raymond is located in Racine County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Cudahy
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cudahy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cudahy
        • Cudahy is located in Milwaukee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,077 people
      • Franklin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
        • Franklin is located in Milwaukee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,925 people
      • Saint Francis
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francis
        • Saint Francis is located in Milwaukee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,725 people
      • Union Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
        • Union Grove is located in Racine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,266 people
      • Greendale
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greendale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale
        • Greendale is located in Milwaukee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,127 people
      • Durham
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
        • Durham is located in Waukesha County
      • Union Church
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Church have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Church
        • Union Church is located in Milwaukee County
      • Kenosha
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenosha
        • Kenosha is located in Kenosha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 99,570 people

    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 Racine 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 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 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.

    • Holy Family Catholic Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • The Holy Family Catholic Cemetery is located in Racine County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Family Catholic Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the southeast of Racine.
      • The Holy Family Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holy Family Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #88181 <1>
    • Bohemian National Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Country Haven Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Caledonia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caledonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caledonia Cemetery is located in Racine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caledonia Cemetery
    • Jewish Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Jewish Memorial Cemetery is located in Racine County
      • The Jewish Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Racine Jewish Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1997253 <1>
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Calvary Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Calvary Catholic Cemetery is located in Racine County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Racine.
      • The Calvary Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Calvary Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #87662 <1>
    • Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery is located in Racine County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Racine.
      • The Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Kinzie Ave. Cemetery
      • Old Holy Cross Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #88173 <1>
    • Mound Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • St. Matthews Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
    • West Lawn Memorial Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Lawn Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Lawn Memorial Cemetery is located in Racine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Lawn Memorial Cemetery
    • Forest Hill Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Hill Memorial Park is located in Milwaukee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Memorial Park
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Independent Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • The Independent Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Independent Cemetery is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the north of Milwaukee.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Independent Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #88216 <1>
      • Holy Sepulcher Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • The Holy Sepulcher Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
        • The Holy Sepulcher Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Sepulcher Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #88197 <1>
      • Agudas Achim Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Agudas Achim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Agudas Achim Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Agudas Achim Cemetery
      • Oak Creek Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Creek Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Creek Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Racine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • McPherson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McPherson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McPherson Cemetery is located in Racine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McPherson Cemetery
      • St. Stephens Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Joseph Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Milwaukee.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Josephs Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #273529 <1>
      • St. James Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. James Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Sylvania Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sylvania Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sylvania Cemetery is located in Racine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sylvania Cemetery
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood 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 #1566587  (Holy Cross Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1566587 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: Racine North
      • County: Racine         Elev: 205
      • Location given for GNIS #1566587 (Holy Cross Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #88174

    The official website for Racine County: www.racineco.com/

    The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/

    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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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: 42.7916, Longitude: -87.8190    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Racine, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <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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