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A visit to the Pioneer Grave ...

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 Pioneer Grave ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Pioneer Grave:

38.9721, -120.5827

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

The Pioneer Grave is located in Placer County<2>.

The county seat for Placer County is located in Auburn. Auburn lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the west of the Pioneer Grave .

Open a Google Map centered on the Pioneer Grave.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 22 miles [35.4 km] of the Pioneer Grave.<4>

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

  • Pioneer Graves Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Pioneer Graves Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Graves Cemetery
  • Deadwood Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Deadwood Cemetery is located in Placer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deadwood Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Deadwood Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Foresthill.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2501041 <5>
  • Josephine Mine Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Foresthill Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • The Foresthill Cemetery is located in Placer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foresthill Cemetery
  • Foresthill Community Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Georgetown Pioneer Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • The Georgetown Pioneer Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown Pioneer Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Georgetown Pioneer Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Georgetown.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2155843 <5>
  • Iowa Hill Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Iowa Hill Cemetery is located in Placer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Hill Cemetery
  • Spanish Dry Diggings Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Greenwood Pioneer Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Smith Flat Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • The Smith Flat Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Flat Cemetery
  • Catholic Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Catholic Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catholic Cemetery
  • James Marshall Gravesite
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
    • Bennett Memorial Park
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bennett Memorial Park is located in El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Memorial Park
    • Placerville Union Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Placerville Union Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Placerville Union Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Placerville Union Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Placerville.
      • The Placerville Union Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Union Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1812538 <5>
    • Catholic Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Catholic Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catholic Cemetery
    • Dutch Flat Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Dutch Flat Cemetery is located in Placer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Flat Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dutch Flat Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Alta
    • Colfax Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Colfax Cemetery is located in Placer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax Cemetery
    • Colfax Indian Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Uniontown Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Uniontown Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown Cemetery
    • Gold Hill Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Gold Hill Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting and respect the owner's property rights.
      • We're sorry, but we do not have contact information for the owner - it would be best to contact the county government.
      • The Gold Hill Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gold Hill Cemetery is located in Gold Hill.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2348365 <5>
    • Middletown Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Middletown Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown Cemetery
    • Westwood Hills Memorial Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Pioneer Grave.

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

  • Quintette
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Quintette is located in El Dorado County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quintette
  • Greekstore
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Greekstore is located in Placer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greekstore
  • Last Chance ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Last Chance is located in Placer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Last Chance
  • Michigan Bluff
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Michigan Bluff is located in Placer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan Bluff
  • Foresthill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Georgetown
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Pollock Pines
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Fresh Pond
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Fresh Pond is located in El Dorado County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fresh Pond
  • Fornis
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Fornis is located in El Dorado County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fornis
  • Pacific
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Pacific is located in El Dorado County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacific
  • Riverton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Riverton is located in El Dorado County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
  • Yankee Jims
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Yankee Jims is located in Placer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankee Jims
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Garden Valley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Camino
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Sportsman Hall ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Sportsman Hall is located in El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sportsman Hall
    • White Hall
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • White Hall is located in El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
    • Kelsey
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Kelsey is located in El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelsey
    • Iowa Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Greenwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Motor City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Motor City is located in El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motor City
    • Casa Loma
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Casa Loma is located in Placer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Loma
    • Newtown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Newtown is located in El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
    • Coloma
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Placerville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Pleasant Valley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Pleasant Valley is located in El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
    • Kyburz
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Alta
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Gold Run
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Secret Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Secret Town is located in Placer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secret Town

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 Grave. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Placer County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Pioneer Grave:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to Placer 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 Pioneer Grave:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1662397  (Pioneer Grave)
      • Note: GNIS record #1662397 has been 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:
      • Class: cemetery
      • Map Name: Devil Peak
      • County: Placer
      • Elev: 1251 (in feet)
      • Location given for Pioneer Grave:
      • Lat: 38.9721254     Lon: -120.5827028
      • 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 California's counties, including Placer, 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- Pioneer Grave) 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.