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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:   42.2050°   (42° 12' 17")

Lon:   -86.1769°   (-86° 10' 36")

The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Van Buren County<2>.

The county seat for Van Buren County is located in Paw Paw. Paw Paw lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east 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 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:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Van Buren 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 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.

    • Hartford
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Watervliet
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Paw Paw Lake
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw Lake
      • Paw Paw Lake is located in Berrien County
    • Coloma
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coloma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coloma
      • Coloma is located in Berrien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,402 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coloma <4>
    • Lawrence
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Covert
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Fish Corners
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Corners
      • Fish Corners is located in Van Buren County
    • Bangor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
      • Bangor is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <4>
    • Lake Michigan Beach
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Michigan Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Michigan Beach
      • Lake Michigan Beach is located in Berrien County
    • Riverside
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Berrien County
    • Breedsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Benton Heights
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Heights
      • Benton Heights is located in Berrien County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Decatur
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
        • Decatur is located in Van Buren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,716 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <4>
      • Mizpah Park
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mizpah Park
        • Mizpah Park is located in Berrien County
      • Glendale
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
        • Glendale is located in Van Buren County
      • Sodus
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sodus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sodus
        • Sodus is located in Berrien County
      • Shanghai Corners
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanghai Corners
        • Shanghai Corners is located in Berrien County
      • South Haven
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Paw Paw
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Kibbie
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kibbie
        • Kibbie is located in Van Buren County
      • Bloomingdale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Grand Junction
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Lacota
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacota
        • Lacota is located in Van Buren County
      • Benton Harbor
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Hartman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartman
        • Hartman is located in Berrien County
      • Dowagiac
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)

    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 Van Buren 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 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Pioneer Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rush Lake Catholic Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush Lake Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rush Lake Catholic Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Lake Catholic Cemetery
    • Fairview Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Memorial Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Memorial Cemetery
    • Van Auken Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Auken Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Van Auken Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Auken Cemetery
    • Watervliet Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watervliet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watervliet Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watervliet Cemetery
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Emmanuel Home Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmanuel Home Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Home Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Southard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Southard Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southard Cemetery
    • St. Pauls UCC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls UCC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls UCC Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls UCC Cemetery
    • Keeler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keeler Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keeler Cemetery
    • Lawrence Village Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawrence Village Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Village Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Coburn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coburn Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coburn Cemetery
      • Covert Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Covert Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covert Cemetery
      • Fish Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fish Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fish Cemetery
      • Coloma Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coloma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coloma Cemetery is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coloma Cemetery
      • Kniebes Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      • Zion EUB Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion EUB Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion EUB Cemetery is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion EUB Cemetery
      • Byers Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Byers Cemetery is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byers Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor 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 #2112891  (Pioneer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2112891 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: Hartford
      • County: Van Buren         Elev: 201
      • Location given for GNIS #2112891 (Pioneer Cemetery)

    The official website for Van Buren County: www.vbco.org/

    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 Van Buren, 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 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: 42.2050, Longitude: -86.1769       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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