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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 ...

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

Lat:   31.2414°   (31° 14' 29")

Lon:   -91.3020°   (-91° 18' 7")

The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County<1>.

The county seat for Wilkinson County is located in Woodville. Woodville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the south of the Pioneer Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Wilkinson 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 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Pioneer Cemetery.

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

    • Wilkinson
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinson
      • Wilkinson is located in Wilkinson County
    • Woodville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Rosetta
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosetta
      • Rosetta is located in Wilkinson County
    • Garden City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Franklin County
    • Crosby
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Fairview
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
    • Turnbull
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnbull have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnbull
      • Turnbull is located in Wilkinson County
    • Centreville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
      • Centreville is located in Wilkinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <4>
    • Gloster
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloster have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloster
      • Gloster is located in Amite County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloster <4>
    • Jeannette
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeannette have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeannette
      • Jeannette is located in Adams County
    • Whitaker
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitaker have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
      • Whitaker is located in Wilkinson County
    • Cloverdale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
      • Cloverdale is located in Adams County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • White Apple
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Apple have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Apple
        • White Apple is located in Franklin County
      • Norwood
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
        • Norwood is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <4>
      • Carthage
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
        • Carthage is located in Adams County
      • Natchez
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Weyanoke
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weyanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weyanoke
        • Weyanoke is located in West Feliciana Parish (LA)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weyanoke <4>
      • Rogillioville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogillioville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogillioville
        • Rogillioville is located in West Feliciana Parish (LA)
      • Roxie
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxie
        • Roxie is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxie <4>
      • Vidalia
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidalia
        • Vidalia is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,667 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vidalia <4>
      • Wakefield
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Wilson
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
        • Wilson is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilson <4>

    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 Wilkinson 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 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.

    • Geter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Geter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Geter Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Geter Cemetery
    • Bunch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bunch Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunch Cemetery
    • Westberry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westberry Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westberry Cemetery
    • Free Spring Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Embrew Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Enlow Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Enlow Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enlow Cemetery
    • Hays Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hays Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Sims Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sims Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • St. Luke Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Brown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • McCrain Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCrain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCrain Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCrain Cemetery
      • Shropshire Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shropshire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shropshire Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shropshire Cemetery
      • Hopewell Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Geter Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Geter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Geter Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Geter Cemetery
      • Courtney Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Courtney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Courtney Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Courtney Cemetery
      • Joor Collens Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • The Joor Collens Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
        • The Joor Collens Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Ioor Collens Cemetery
        • Ioor Collins Cemetery
        • Joor Collins Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joor Collens Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Coon Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coon Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coon Cemetery
      • Whetstone Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whetstone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whetstone Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whetstone 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 #675926  (Pioneer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #675926 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: Laneheart
      • County: Wilkinson         Elev: 41
      • Location given for GNIS #675926 (Pioneer Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Wilkinson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 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: 31.2414, Longitude: -91.3020    
    <3>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.
    <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.




 

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