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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. 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 Cemetery ...

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

44.9560, -115.4990

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

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

The county seat for Valley County is located in Cascade. Cascade lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<3> to the southwest of the Pioneer Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Pioneer Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 5 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Pioneer Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Elk Creek Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • The Elk Creek Cemetery is located in Valley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Creek Cemetery
  • Klines Grave
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Klines Grave is located in Valley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klines Grave
  • Finn Cemetery
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • The Finn Cemetery is located in Valley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finn Cemetery
  • Spink Cemetery
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Spink Cemetery is located in Valley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spink Cemetery
  • Homes Cemetery
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Homes Cemetery is located in Valley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homes Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 8 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Pioneer Cemetery.

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

  • Yellow Pine
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Abstein Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Abstein Place is located in Valley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abstein Place
  • Edwardsburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Edwardsburg is located in Valley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsburg
  • Warm Lake
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Warm Lake is located in Valley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warm Lake
  • Warren
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Lake Fork
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Burgdorf
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • McCall
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)

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. The following communities are located in Valley 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 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 Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Idaho:
  • Pages specific to Valley County:
  • 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 Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #388551  (Pioneer Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #388551 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: Valley
      • Est. Elev: 1431 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Yellow Pine
      • Location given for Pioneer Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.9560172     Lon: -115.4990024
      • 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 Idaho's counties, including Valley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>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 from Point A (ie- 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.