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The location of the Pioneer Memorial 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 Memorial Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Pioneer Memorial 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 Memorial Cemetery

Lat:   41.8389°   (41° 50' 20")

Lon:   -85.6556°   (-85° 39' 20")

The Pioneer Memorial Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County<2>.

The county seat for Saint Joseph County is located in Centreville. Centreville lies just to the northeast of the Pioneer Memorial Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Memorial Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Saint Joseph 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 Memorial 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 Memorial Cemetery.

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

    • Constantine
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Constantine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constantine
      • Constantine is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,107 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Constantine <4>
    • White Pigeon
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Mottville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mottville
      • Mottville is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Oakwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Bluff Beach
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Beach
      • Bluff Beach is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Fabius
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fabius
      • Fabius is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Klingers
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klingers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klingers
      • Klingers is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Three Rivers
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Rivers
      • Three Rivers is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,600 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Rivers <4>
    • Corey
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corey
      • Corey is located in Cass County
    • Centreville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
      • Centreville is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
    • Jones
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Union
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Bristol
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
        • Bristol is located in Elkhart County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,697 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <4>
      • Middlebury
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebury
        • Middlebury is located in Elkhart County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,608 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlebury <4>
      • Shipshewana
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shipshewana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipshewana
        • Shipshewana is located in LaGrange County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 731 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shipshewana <4>
      • Seyberts
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seyberts
        • Seyberts is located in LaGrange County (IN)
      • Nottawa
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nottawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottawa
        • Nottawa is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nottawa <4>
      • Sturgis
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
        • Sturgis is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,803 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <4>
      • Wasepi
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasepi
        • Wasepi is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Parkville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkville
        • Parkville is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Howe
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
        • Howe is located in LaGrange County (IN)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howe <4>
      • Vandalia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
        • Vandalia is located in Cass County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
      • Findley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Findley
        • Findley is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Mendon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
        • Mendon is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 848 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendon <4>
      • Marcellus
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Wakelee
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakelee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakelee
        • Wakelee is located in Cass 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 Memorial Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Saint Joseph County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Pioneer Memorial Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Broadstreet Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broadstreet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Broadstreet Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broadstreet Cemetery
    • White Pigeon Twp. Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Peek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peek Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peek Cemetery
    • Brick Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brick Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brick Chapel Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brick Chapel Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Newville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newville Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newville Cemetery
    • Morrison Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
    • Stengle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stengle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stengle Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stengle Cemetery
    • Calhoun Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
    • Mottville Twp. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Mennonite Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Mennonite Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Mennonite Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Sand Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
      • Long Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
      • Oakgrove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakgrove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakgrove Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakgrove Cemetery
      • Aurand Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aurand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Aurand Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aurand Cemetery
      • Mack Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mack Cemetery is located in LaGrange County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mack Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in LaGrange County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Beadle Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beadle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beadle Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beadle Cemetery
      • Shavehead Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Salem Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Bowman Park Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowman Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowman Park Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Park 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 Memorial Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2401240  (Pioneer Memorial Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2401240 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: Constantine
      • County: St. Joseph         Elev: 245
      • Location given for GNIS #2401240 (Pioneer Memorial Cemetery)

    The official website for Saint Joseph County: www.stjosephcountymi.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 Saint Joseph, 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 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 Memorial Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8389, Longitude: -85.6556       In this case, the coordinates for the Pioneer Memorial 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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