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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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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:

47.8559, -104.0527

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Richland County is located in Sidney. Sidney lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Pioneer Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Pioneer Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Pioneer Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fairview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in McKenzie County (ND)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in McKenzie County (ND)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Fourmile Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Fourmile Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fourmile Cemetery
  • Sidney Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Nameless Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The Nameless Cemetery is located in McKenzie County (ND)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nameless Cemetery
  • Yellowstone Point Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Nohly Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • The Nohly Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nohly Cemetery
  • Brorson Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Brorson Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brorson Cemetery
  • Buford Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Mondak Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • The Mondak Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mondak Cemetery
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peters Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Charbonneau Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Richland Memorial Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Richland Memorial Park is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland Memorial Park
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Richland Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Sidney.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21064 <5>
    • Highland Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in McKenzie County (ND)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
    • Newlon Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Newlon Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newlon Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Newlon Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southwest of Sidney.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21020 <5>
    • Westview Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Lone Butte Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • The Lone Butte Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Butte Cemetery
    • Camp Creek Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • The Camp Creek Cemetery is located in McKenzie County (ND)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Creek Cemetery
    • Cherry Creek Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • The Cherry Creek Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 14 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:

  • Fairview
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Harding
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Harding is located in McKenzie County (ND)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harding
  • Dore
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Dore is located in McKenzie County (ND)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dore
  • Cartwright
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Sidney
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Charbonneau
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Charbonneau is located in McKenzie County (ND)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charbonneau
  • Trenton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Piche
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Piche is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piche
  • Alexander
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Crane
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Bainville
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Rawson
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Rawson is located in McKenzie County (ND)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawson
  • Arnegard
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • Williston
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Williston is located in Williams County (ND)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williston
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,749 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williston <6>

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 Richland 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 like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Montana:
  • Pages specific to Richland County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 #775259  (Pioneer Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #775259 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Richland
      • Est. Elev: 603 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Fairview
      • Location given for Pioneer Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.8558519     Lon: -104.0527109
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Montana's counties, including Richland, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Pioneer Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.