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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:   42.2986°   (42° 17' 54")

Lon:   -88.5012°   (-88° 30' 4")

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

The county seat for McHenry County is located in Woodstock. Woodstock lies just to the east northeast of the Pioneer Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to McHenry 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 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.

    • Woodstock
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Union
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <4>
    • Marengo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
      • Marengo is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <4>
    • Lakewood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
      • Lakewood is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,967 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakewood <4>
    • Ridgefield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgefield
      • Ridgefield is located in McHenry County
    • Bull Valley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Valley
      • Bull Valley is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
    • Greenwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Crystal Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
      • Crystal Lake is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,642 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal Lake <4>
    • Wonder Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wonder Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wonder Lake
      • Wonder Lake is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,837 people
      • Wonder Lake has also been known as:
      • Wonder Lake village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wonder Lake <4>
    • Huntley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
      • Huntley is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,256 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntley <4>
    • McHenry
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McHenry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
      • McHenry is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,100 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McHenry <4>
    • Harvard
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
      • Harvard is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,979 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvard <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Garden Prairie
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Prairie Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
        • Prairie Grove is located in McHenry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,920 people
      • McCullom Lake
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCullom Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCullom Lake
        • McCullom Lake is located in McHenry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
      • Alden
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Hampshire
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampshire
        • Hampshire is located in Kane County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,207 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampshire <4>
      • Lake-in-the-Hills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake-in-the-Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake-in-the-Hills
        • Lake-in-the-Hills is located in McHenry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,345 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake-in-the-Hills <4>
      • Barreville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barreville
        • Barreville is located in McHenry County
      • Ringwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringwood
        • Ringwood is located in McHenry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringwood <4>
      • Hebron
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
        • Hebron is located in McHenry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <4>
      • Freeman
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
        • Freeman is located in Kane County
      • Oakwood Hills
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Hills
        • Oakwood Hills is located in McHenry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,011 people
      • Holiday Hills
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
        • Holiday Hills is located in McHenry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
      • Capron
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capron
        • Capron is located in Boone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,343 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capron <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 McHenry 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 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Pioneer Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Dufield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakland Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Woodstock.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • McHenry County Jewish Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Park is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Scandinavian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scandinavian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scandinavian Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scandinavian Cemetery
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • South Dunham Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Dunham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Dunham Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Dunham Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Old Marengo Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Coral Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coral Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coral Cemetery is located in McHenry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coral Cemetery
      • Mt. Thabor Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Thabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Thabor Cemetery is located in McHenry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Thabor Cemetery
      • Ridgefield Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jerome Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jerome Cemetery is located in McHenry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerome Cemetery
      • Crystal Lake Memorial Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • The Crystal Lake Memorial Park is located in McHenry County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Crystal Lake Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Ridgefield.
        • The Crystal Lake Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Crystal Lake Union Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crystal Lake Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105324 <6>
      • Holcombville Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holcombville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holcombville Cemetery is located in McHenry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holcombville Cemetery
      • Mt. Auburn Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in McHenry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Harmony Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmony Cemetery is located in McHenry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Lake Ave. Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • The Lake Ave. Cemetery is located in McHenry County
        • The Lake Ave. Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Crystal Lake Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Ave. Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in McHenry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Ortend Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ortend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ortend Cemetery is located in McHenry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ortend 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 #415725  (Pioneer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #415725 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: Marengo North
      • County: McHenry         Elev: 263
      • Location given for GNIS #415725 (Pioneer Cemetery)

    The official website for McHenry County: www.co.mchenry.il.us/

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 Illinois' counties, including McHenry, 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- ) 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: 42.2986, Longitude: -88.5012       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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