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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:   47.7819°   (47° 46' 54")

Lon:   -96.9361°   (-96° 56' 9")

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

The county seat for Polk County is located in Crookston. Crookston lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east of the Pioneer Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Pioneer Cemetery.<4>

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

  • East Walle Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Walle Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Walle Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Walle Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
  • Bygland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bygland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bygland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bygland Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Walle Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walle Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walle Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walle Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
  • Fisher Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fisher Lutheran Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Rosendahl Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosendahl Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosendahl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rosendahl Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Fisher Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Erickson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erickson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erickson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Erickson Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Nesbit Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nesbit Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nesbit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nesbit Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Resthaven Memorial Gardens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resthaven Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Resthaven Memorial Gardens is located in Polk County
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • 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 Grand Forks County (ND)
  • St. James Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. James Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • St. James Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
    • Bardo Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bardo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bardo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bardo Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Sunset Memorial Gardens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Memorial Gardens is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
    • North Ringsaker Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Ringsaker Cemetery
      • The North Ringsaker Cemetery is located in Traill County (ND)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the North Ringsaker Cemetery is located
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102224 <5>
    • Americus - St. Olaf Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Americus - St. Olaf Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Americus - St. Olaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Americus - St. Olaf Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
    • Memorial Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Park is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Grand Forks County (ND)
    • Hillstead Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillstead Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillstead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillstead Cemetery is located in Traill County (ND)
    • Union Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Polk County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Pioneer Cemetery.

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

  • Fisher
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
    • Fisher is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
  • Mallory
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mallory. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallory
    • Mallory is located in Polk County
  • Thompson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
    • Thompson is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,027 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <7>
  • East Grand Forks
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Reynolds
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynolds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds
    • Reynolds is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reynolds <7>
  • Grand Forks
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Climax
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
    • Climax is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
  • Buxton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buxton
    • Buxton is located in Traill County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buxton <7>
  • Crookston
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Shirley
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shirley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
    • Shirley is located in Polk County
  • Holmes
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holmes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes
    • Holmes is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
  • Nielsville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nielsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nielsville
    • Nielsville is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Cummings
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Euclid
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euclid
      • Euclid is located in Polk County
    • Kelly
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kelly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
      • Kelly is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
    • Caledonia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Shelly
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelly
      • Shelly is located in Norman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
    • Gentilly
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentilly
      • Gentilly is located in Polk County
    • Manvel
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manvel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manvel
      • Manvel is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manvel <7>
    • Emerado
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerado
      • Emerado is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emerado <7>

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 Polk 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 turn to 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 #2081329  (Pioneer Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2081329 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: Bygland
    • County: Polk         Elev: 257
    • Location given for GNIS #2081329 (Pioneer Cemetery)

The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.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 Polk, 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 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: 47.7819, Longitude: -96.9361       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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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