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A visit to the Rousseau 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. 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 Rousseau Pioneer Cemetery ...

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

27.9531, -82.7543

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

The Rousseau Pioneer Cemetery is located in Pinellas County<2>.

The county seat for Pinellas County is located in Clearwater. Clearwater lies just to the west northwest of the Rousseau Pioneer Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Rousseau Pioneer Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> of the Rousseau Pioneer Cemetery.<4>

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

  • McMullen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The McMullen Cemetery is located in Pinellas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMullen Cemetery
  • Dunedin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Dunedin Cemetery is located in Pinellas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunedin Cemetery
  • Dunedin Highland Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park is located in Pinellas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park
    • The Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Sylvan Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72680 <5>
  • Chapel Hill Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Parklawn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Parklawn Cemetery is located in Pinellas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parklawn Cemetery
  • Serenity Gardens Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Serenity Gardens Memorial Park is located in Pinellas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serenity Gardens Memorial Park
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Serenity Gardens Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Anona.
    • The Serenity Gardens Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Moss Feaster Serenity Gardens
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72605 <5>
  • Curlew Hills Memory Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • The Garden Sanctuary
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Garden Sanctuary is located in Pinellas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Garden Sanctuary
  • Parklawn Memory Gardens
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Eternal Light Mausoleums and Gardens
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Royal Palm North Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Royal Palm North Cemetery is located in Pinellas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Palm North Cemetery
    • The Royal Palm North Cemetery has also been known as:
    • All Faiths Cemetery
    • Garden of Peace Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72023 <5>
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    • Bay Pines National Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Memorial Park is located in Pinellas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Park
    • Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Memorial Park is located in Pinellas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Park
    • Sunnyside Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Woodlawn Memory Gardens
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The Woodlawn Memory Gardens is located in Pinellas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Memory Gardens
      • The Woodlawn Memory Gardens has also been known as:
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Pinellas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Cemetery
    • Royal Palm South Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • The Royal Palm South Cemetery is located in Pinellas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Palm South Cemetery
      • The Royal Palm South Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Royal Palm Cemetery
      • Royal Palm of St. Petersburg Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72546 <5>
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Pinellas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Cycadia Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • The Cycadia Cemetery is located in Pinellas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cycadia Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Rousseau Pioneer Cemetery.

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

  • Four Corners
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Four Corners is located in Pinellas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
  • Bayview ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Bayview is located in Pinellas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayview
  • Clearwater
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Clearwater is located in Pinellas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 116,552 people
    • Former name for Clearwater:
    • Clear Water Harbor
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearwater <6>
  • Belleair
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Largo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Largo is located in Pinellas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Largo
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 84,681 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Largo <6>
  • South Highpoint
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • South Highpoint is located in Pinellas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Highpoint
  • Belleair Bluffs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Ridgecrest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Ridgecrest is located in Pinellas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
  • Baskin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Baskin is located in Pinellas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskin
  • High Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • High Point is located in Pinellas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
  • Safety Harbor
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Dunedin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Belleair Beach
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Harbor Bluffs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Harbor Bluffs is located in Pinellas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Bluffs
    • Habor Bluffs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Habor Bluffs is located in Pinellas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Habor Bluffs
    • Clearwater Beach
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Clearwater Beach is located in Pinellas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater Beach
    • Belleair Shore
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Belleair Shore is located in Pinellas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleair Shore
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
    • Indian Rocks Beach
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Anona
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Anona is located in Pinellas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anona
    • Feather Sound
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Oldsmar
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Indian Shores
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Seminole
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Pinellas Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Palm Harbor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Ozona
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)

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 Rousseau Pioneer Cemetery. The following communities are located in Pinellas County.

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

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 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 Rousseau Pioneer Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Pinellas 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 Rousseau Pioneer Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #290014  (Rousseau Pioneer Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #290014 was 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:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Pinellas
      • Est. Elev: 17 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Clearwater
      • Location given for Rousseau Pioneer Cemetery:
      • Lat: 27.9530763     Lon: -82.7542679
      • 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 Florida's counties, including Pinellas, 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- Rousseau Pioneer Cemetery) 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.