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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. 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)<1>

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

Lat:   45.8611°   (45° 51' 39")

Lon:   -94.3444°   (-94° 20' 39")

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

The county seat for Morrison County is located in Little Falls. Little Falls lies just to the north of the Pioneer Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 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.

  • Holy Trinity Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Morrison County
  • Royalton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royalton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Royalton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Royalton Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • St. Stanislaus Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stanislaus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stanislaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Stanislaus Cemetery is located in Morrison County
  • Holy Cross Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Cross Church Cemetery is located in Morrison County
  • Kay Burial Ground
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kay Burial Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kay Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kay Burial Ground is located in Morrison County
  • Sacred Heart of Jesus Polish National Catholic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart of Jesus Polish National Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart of Jesus Polish National Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sacred Heart of Jesus Polish National Catholic Cemetery is located in Morrison County
  • St. Adalberts Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Adalberts Cemetery
    • The St. Adalberts Cemetery is located in Morrison County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Adalberts Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Little Falls.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #83228 <5>
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Morrison County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Little Falls.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #83417 <5>
  • Ed Cash Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ed Cash Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ed Cash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ed Cash Cemetery is located in Morrison County
  • Danish Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danish Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danish Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Danish Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Morrison County
  • Free Evangelical Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Evangelical Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Evangelical Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Free Evangelical Church Cemetery is located in Morrison County
  • St. Edward's Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Edward's Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Edward's Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Edward's Church Cemetery is located in Morrison County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • St. Mary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
      • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Morrison County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Bowlus.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #83406 <5>
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Morrison County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakland Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Little Falls.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #82967 <5>
    • Franciscan Sisters Convent Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franciscan Sisters Convent Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franciscan Sisters Convent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franciscan Sisters Convent Cemetery is located in Morrison County
    • St. Stanislaus Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stanislaus Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stanislaus Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Stanislaus Church Cemetery is located in Morrison County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Morrison County
    • Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery is located in Morrison County
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Stearns County
    • Rice Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Benton County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 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.

  • Bowlus
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Royalton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • North Prairie
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Prairie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Prairie
    • North Prairie is located in Morrison County
  • Elmdale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elmdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmdale
    • Elmdale is located in Morrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
  • Sobieski
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sobieski have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sobieski
    • Sobieski is located in Morrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
  • Opole
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Opole. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opole
    • Opole is located in Stearns County
  • Little Falls
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Rice
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice
    • Rice is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rice <6>
  • Holdingford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holdingford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holdingford
    • Holdingford is located in Stearns County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holdingford <6>
  • Upsala
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Saint Stephen
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Stephen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Stephen
    • Saint Stephen is located in Stearns County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 867 people
  • Belle Prairie
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belle Prairie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Prairie
    • Belle Prairie is located in Morrison County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Flensburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flensburg
      • Flensburg is located in Morrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
    • Buckman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckman
      • Buckman is located in Morrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
    • Saint Wendel
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Wendel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Wendel
      • Saint Wendel is located in Stearns County
    • Genola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genola
      • Genola is located in Morrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
    • Watab
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watab
      • Watab is located in Benton County
    • Pierz
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierz
      • Pierz is located in Morrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierz <6>
    • Swanville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Burtrum
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

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 Morrison 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 first visit 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 #2068636  (Pioneer Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2068636 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: Royalton
    • County: Morrison         Elev: 331
    • Location given for GNIS #2068636 (Pioneer Cemetery)

The official website for Morrison County: www.co.morrison.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.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 Minnesota's counties, including Morrison, 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: 45.8611, Longitude: -94.3444       In this case, the coordinates for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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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