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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:

42.2986, -88.5012

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 McHenry County<2>.

The county seat for McHenry County is located in Woodstock. Woodstock lies just to the east northeast 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 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pioneer Cemetery.<4>

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)
    • The Dufield Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dufield Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakland Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Woodstock.
  • McHenry County Jewish Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Memorial Park is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Park
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Scandinavian Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Scandinavian Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scandinavian Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Scandinavian Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Woodstock.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108151 <5>
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patricks Cemetery
  • South Dunham Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The South Dunham Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Dunham Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Old Marengo Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Old Marengo Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Marengo Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Coral Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Coral Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral Cemetery
    • Mt. Thabor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Thabor Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Thabor Cemetery
    • Ridgefield Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Ridgefield Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgefield Cemetery
    • Jerome Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Jerome Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome Cemetery
    • Crystal Lake Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Crystal Lake Memorial Park is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake Memorial Park
      • 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 southeast of Ridgefield.
      • The Crystal Lake Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Crystal Lake Union Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105324 <5>
    • Holcombville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Holcombville Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holcombville Cemetery
    • Mt. Auburn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Riley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Riley Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Riley Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Marengo.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2143541 <5>
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Cemetery
    • Lake Ave. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lake Ave. Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ave. Cemetery
      • The Lake Ave. Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Crystal Lake Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • Ortend Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Ortend Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ortend Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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)
  • Marengo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Lakewood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Ridgefield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Ridgefield is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgefield
  • Bull Valley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Bull Valley is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Valley
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
  • Greenwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Greenwood is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
  • Crystal Lake
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Wonder Lake
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Wonder Lake is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wonder Lake
    • 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 <6>
  • Huntley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Terra Cotta
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Terra Cotta is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terra Cotta
  • McHenry
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Harvard
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Garden Prairie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Prairie Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Prairie Grove is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,920 people
    • McCullom Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • McCullom Lake is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCullom Lake
      • 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)
    • Lake-in-the-Hills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Barreville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Barreville is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barreville
    • Ringwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Hebron
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Freeman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Freeman is located in Kane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
    • Oakwood Hills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Oakwood Hills is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Hills
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,011 people
    • Holiday Hills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Holiday Hills is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
    • Capron
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)

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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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: