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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:   43.8006°   (43° 48' 2")

Lon:   -85.3439°   (-85° 20' 38")

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

The county seat for Mecosta County is located in Big Rapids. Big Rapids lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southwest 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 Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Mecosta 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 23 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.

    • Pogy
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pogy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pogy
      • Pogy is located in Mecosta County
    • Chippewa Lake
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Hersey
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hersey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Evart
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evart
      • Evart is located in Osceola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,886 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evart <4>
    • Paris
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Rodney
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
      • Rodney is located in Mecosta County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rodney <4>
    • Big Rapids
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Reed City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Barryton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barryton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barryton
      • Barryton is located in Mecosta County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 357 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barryton <4>
    • Sears
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sears have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sears
      • Sears is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sears <4>
    • Hawkins
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkins
      • Hawkins is located in Newaygo County
    • Mecosta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mecosta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecosta
      • Mecosta is located in Mecosta County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mecosta <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Sherman City ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman City
        • Sherman City is located in Isabella County
      • Ashton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
        • Ashton is located in Osceola County
      • Canadian Lakes
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadian Lakes
        • Canadian Lakes is located in Mecosta County
      • Avondale
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
        • Avondale is located in Osceola County
      • Chase
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Stanwood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Brinton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinton
        • Brinton is located in Isabella County
      • Le Roy
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Remus
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Lake
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake
        • Lake is located in Clare County
        • Former name for Lake:
        • Lake Station
      • Halls Corner
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Corner
        • Halls Corner is located in Mecosta County

    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 Mecosta County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Pioneer Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Barryton
    • Big Rapids
    • Chase
      • Chase lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Pioneer Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Chase.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
    • Evart
      • Evart lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Pioneer Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Evart.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evart
    • Hersey
    • Le Roy
      • Le Roy lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Pioneer Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Le Roy.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
    • Reed City
    • Remus
      • Remus lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Pioneer Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Remus.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remus

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 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.

    • Grant Center #2 Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Center #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grant Center #2 Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Center #2 Cemetery
    • Grant Center #1 Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Center #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grant Center #1 Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Center #1 Cemetery
    • Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Church Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Cemetery
    • Oakdale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
    • South Grant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Grant Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Grant Cemetery
    • Chippewa Lake Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chippewa Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chippewa Lake Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chippewa Lake Cemetery
    • South Evart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Evart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Evart Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Evart Cemetery
    • Proctor Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Proctor Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Proctor Family Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Proctor Family Cemetery
    • Chippewa Twp. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chippewa Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chippewa Twp. Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chippewa Twp. Cemetery
    • Sparks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sparks Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparks Cemetery
    • Hersey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hersey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hersey Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hersey Cemetery
    • Kirschner Farm Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirschner Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirschner Farm Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirschner Farm Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Eaton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eaton Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaton Cemetery
      • Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
      • Bitner Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bitner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bitner Cemetery is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bitner Cemetery
      • Crapo Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crapo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crapo Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crapo Cemetery
      • Mennonite Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
      • West Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
      • Martiny Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martiny Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martiny Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martiny Cemetery
      • Forest Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)

    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 #635028  (Pioneer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #635028 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: Chippewa Lake North
      • County: Mecosta         Elev: 357
      • Location given for GNIS #635028 (Pioneer Cemetery)

    The official website for Mecosta County: www.co.mecosta.mi.us/

    The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.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 Michigan's counties, including Mecosta, 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' 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: 43.8006, Longitude: -85.3439       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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