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A visit to the Pioneer 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 Pioneer Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Pioneer 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 Pioneer Cemetery

Lat:   38.2083°   (38° 12' 29")

Lon:   -120.7074°   (-120° 42' 26")

The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Calaveras County<2>.

The county seat for Calaveras County is located in San Andreas. San Andreas lies just to the east southeast of the Pioneer Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> of the Pioneer Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Calaveras County
  • Peoples Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peoples Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peoples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peoples Cemetery is located in Calaveras County
  • Jesus Maria Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jesus Maria Cemetery
    • The Jesus Maria Cemetery is located in Calaveras County
  • Mountain Ranch Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Ranch Cemetery
    • The Mountain Ranch Cemetery is located in Calaveras County
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Amador County
  • St. Sava Servian Orthodox Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Sava Servian Orthodox Cemetery
    • The St. Sava Servian Orthodox Cemetery is located in Amador County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Sava Servian Orthodox Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Jackson.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1853842 <5>
  • Briseno Ranch Burial Ground
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Dean Family Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Family Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Dean Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Dean Family Cemetery is located in Calaveras County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dean Family Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Milton.
    • The Dean Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Wilson Burial Ground
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2503319 <5>
  • Catholic Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
    • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Calaveras County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Catholic Cemetery is located in Altaville.
  • Lode Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lode Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lode Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lode Cemetery is located in Calaveras County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lode Cemetery is located in Altaville.
  • Serbian Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Serbian Cemetery
    • The Serbian Cemetery is located in Calaveras County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Serbian Cemetery is located in Altaville.
  • Altaville Protestant Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altaville Protestant Cemetery
    • The Altaville Protestant Cemetery is located in Calaveras County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Altaville Protestant Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Altaville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1596381 <5>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • City Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the City Cemetery
      • The City Cemetery is located in Amador County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the City Cemetery is located in Sutter Creek.
    • Catholic Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
      • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Amador County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Catholic Cemetery is located in Sutter Creek.
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Amador County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the IOOF Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Sutter Creek.
    • New Protestant Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Protestant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Protestant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Protestant Cemetery is located in Amador County
    • Milton Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milton Cemetery is located in Calaveras County
    • Inedpendence Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Inedpendence Cemetery
      • The Inedpendence Cemetery is located in Calaveras County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Inedpendence Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Wilseyville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2147962 <5>
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Catholic Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Amador County
    • Ione Protestant - Community Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ione Protestant - Community Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ione Protestant - Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ione Protestant - Community Cemetery is located in Amador County
    • Vallecito Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vallecito Cemetery
      • The Vallecito Cemetery is located in Calaveras County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pioneer Cemetery.

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

  • San Andreas
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Petersburg ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petersburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
    • Petersburg is located in Calaveras County
    • Petersburg has also been known as:
    • Greasertown
  • Mokelumne Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Valley Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Big Bar
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bar
    • Big Bar is located in Calaveras County
  • Lost City ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lost City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost City
    • Lost City is located in Calaveras County
  • Electra ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Electra. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Electra
    • Electra is located in Amador County
  • Campo Seco
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Rancho Calaveras
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rancho Calaveras have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Calaveras
    • Rancho Calaveras is located in Calaveras County
  • Mountain Ranch
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Jackson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Cave City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave City
    • Cave City is located in Calaveras County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Burson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jenny Lind
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenny Lind
      • Jenny Lind is located in Calaveras County
    • Carmen City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmen City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmen City
      • Carmen City is located in Calaveras County
    • Altaville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Martell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Oregon Bar ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oregon Bar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon Bar
      • Oregon Bar is located in Calaveras County
    • Angels City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angels City came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angels City
      • Angels City is located in Calaveras County
    • Angels
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angels have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angels
      • Angels is located in Calaveras County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,963 people
    • Glencoe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Angels Camp
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Sutter Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Sheep Ranch
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Rail Road Flat
      (13 miles [20.9 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 Pioneer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Calaveras County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Pioneer Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Pioneer Cemetery:

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 Pioneer Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #230753  (Pioneer Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #230753 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: San Andreas
    • County: Calaveras         Elev: 249
    • Location given for GNIS #230753 (Pioneer Cemetery)

The official website for Calaveras County: www.co.calaveras.ca.us/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.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 California's counties, including Calaveras, 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 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 Pioneer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2083, Longitude: -120.7074       In this case, the coordinates for the Pioneer 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.
<8>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.




 

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