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A visit to the Pioneer Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Pioneer Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Pioneer Cemetery (FG ID #1397)

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)<2>

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

Lat:   43.8439°   (43° 50' 38")

Lon:   -85.6270°   (-85° 37' 37")

The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Lake County<3>.

The county seat for Lake County is located in Baldwin. Baldwin lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the west northwest of the Pioneer Cemetery .

Establishment of the Pioneer Cemetery ...

The Pioneer Cemetery was established in 1879.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Pioneer Cemetery.<5>

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

  • VanCamp Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the VanCamp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the VanCamp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The VanCamp Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Chase Twp. Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Chase Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Osceola County
  • Barton Twp. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barton Twp. Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
  • St. Anne's Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anne's Cemetery
    • The St. Anne's Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Anne's Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<4> to the east of Paris.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1162485 <1>
  • Woodland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Osceola County
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Osceola County
  • German Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The German Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Pinora Twp. Cemetery No. 1
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinora Twp. Cemetery No. 1
    • The Pinora Twp. Cemetery No. 1 is located in Lake County
    • The Pinora Twp. Cemetery No. 1 has also been known as:
    • Pinora Cemetery No. 1
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1395 <1>
  • Cherry Valley Twp. Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Valley Twp. Cemetery
    • The Cherry Valley Twp. Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • The Cherry Valley Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Nirvana Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1991418 <1>
  • Whipple Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whipple Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whipple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whipple Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Parkhill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkhill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parkhill Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
    • Mennonite Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Osceola County
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Osceola County
    • Curtice Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtice Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Curtice Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
    • Crapo Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crapo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crapo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crapo Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
    • Bitner Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bitner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bitner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bitner Cemetery is located in Osceola County
    • Oaklawn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Hersey Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hersey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hersey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hersey Cemetery is located in Osceola County
    • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Osceola County
    • Deer Lake Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deer Lake Cemetery
      • The Deer Lake Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • The Deer Lake Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pinora Cemetery No. 2
      • Pinora Twp. Cemetery No. 2
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #362 <1>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Pioneer Cemetery.

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

  • Hawkins
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkins
    • Hawkins is located in Newaygo County
  • Chase
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Nirvana
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nirvana
    • Nirvana is located in Lake County
  • Reed City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Paris
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Idlewild
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild
    • Idlewild is located in Lake County
  • Hersey
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hersey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersey
    • Hersey is located in Osceola County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hersey <6>
  • Ashton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
    • Ashton is located in Osceola County
  • Marlborough
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marlborough. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlborough
    • Marlborough is located in Lake County
  • Big Rapids
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rapids
    • Big Rapids is located in Mecosta County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,408 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Rapids <6>
  • Baldwin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Lilley
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lilley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilley
    • Lilley is located in Newaygo County
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Bitely
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Luther
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Woodland Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
      • Woodland Park is located in Newaygo County
    • Brohman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brohman
      • Brohman is located in Newaygo County
      • Former names for Brohman:
      • Dingman
      • Otia
    • Pogy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pogy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pogy
      • Pogy is located in Mecosta County
    • Le Roy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Chippewa Lake
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)

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 Lake 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 begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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:

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 #1621253  (Pioneer Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1621253 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: Whipple Lake
    • County: Lake         Elev: 389
    • Location given for GNIS #1621253 (Pioneer Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #1397

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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.
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Lake, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>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 drawn 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: 43.8439, Longitude: -85.6270       In this case, the coordinates for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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