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A visit to the Pioneer Cemetery ...


The location of the Pioneer Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 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)

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

Lat:   42.6283°   (42° 37' 41")

Lon:   -92.3132°   (-92° 18' 47")

The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County<2>.

The county seat for Black Hawk County is located in Waterloo. Waterloo lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of the Pioneer Cemetery .

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 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 Pioneer Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Black Hawk 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 Pioneer 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 22 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.

    • Denver
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
      • Denver is located in Bremer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denver <4>
    • Edwards ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
      • Edwards is located in Black Hawk County
    • Klinger
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klinger
      • Klinger is located in Bremer County
    • Readlyn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Readlyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readlyn
      • Readlyn is located in Bremer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Readlyn <4>
    • Knittel
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knittel
      • Knittel is located in Bremer County
    • Janesville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • North Cedar
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cedar
      • North Cedar is located in Black Hawk County
    • Cedar City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar City
      • Cedar City is located in Black Hawk County
    • Dewar
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewar
      • Dewar is located in Black Hawk County
    • Dunkerton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkerton
      • Dunkerton is located in Black Hawk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
    • Cedar Falls
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Waterloo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Evansdale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansdale
        • Evansdale is located in Black Hawk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,734 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansdale <4>
      • Bremer
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremer
        • Bremer is located in Bremer County
      • Waverly
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Elk Run Heights
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Run Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Run Heights
        • Elk Run Heights is located in Black Hawk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,135 people
      • Raymond
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
        • Raymond is located in Black Hawk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 788 people
      • Finchford
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchford
        • Finchford is located in Black Hawk County
      • Tripoli
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tripoli have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripoli
        • Tripoli is located in Bremer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,375 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tripoli <4>
      • Fairbank
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbank
        • Fairbank is located in Buchanan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbank <4>
      • Oran
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oran
        • Oran is located in Fayette County
      • Shell Rock
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Rock
        • Shell Rock is located in Butler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,268 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shell Rock <4>

    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 Black Hawk County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Pioneer 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Pioneer Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Jefferson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jefferson Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Cemetery
    • Jefferson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jefferson Cemetery is located in Bremer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Cemetery
    • East Janesville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The East Janesville Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • The East Janesville Cemetery has also been known as:
      • East Janesville Methodist Episcopal (ME) Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Janesville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2142571 <6>
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Paul's United Church of Christ Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2142646 <6>
    • St. Paul UCC Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul UCC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul UCC Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul UCC Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Bremer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery is located in Bremer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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 Bremer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Mt. Vernon Evangelical Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon Evangelical Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Evangelical Cemetery
    • Bennington Twp. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennington Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bennington Twp. Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennington Twp. Cemetery
    • St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      • Gresham Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Bremer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      • Garden of Memories
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden of Memories have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garden of Memories is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Memories
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 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 Bremer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Zions Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zions Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zions Cemetery is located in Bremer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zions Cemetery
      • Oakland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Bremer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • St. Mathews Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mathews Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mathews Lutheran Cemetery is located in Bremer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mathews Lutheran Cemetery
      • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery is located in Bremer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Lutheran 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 Pioneer Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #460183  (Pioneer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #460183 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: Denver
      • County: Black Hawk         Elev: 296
      • Location given for GNIS #460183 (Pioneer Cemetery)

    The official website for Black Hawk County: www.co.black-hawk.ia.us/

    The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.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 Iowa's counties, including Black Hawk, 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 obstructions 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: 42.6283, Longitude: -92.3132       In this case, the coordinates for the Pioneer 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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