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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 Burying Ground ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Pioneer Burying Ground 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 Burying Ground

Lat:   43.1474°   (43° 8' 50")

Lon:   -77.4852°   (-77° 29' 6")

The Pioneer Burying Ground is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Rochester. Rochester lies just to the west of the Pioneer Burying Ground .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Pioneer Burying Ground.<4>

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

  • St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Brighton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brighton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brighton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brighton Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Pittsford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • White Haven Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Haven Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Haven Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Haven Memorial Park is located in Monroe County
  • Perinton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perinton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Perinton Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • West Webster Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Webster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Webster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Webster Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Greenvale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenvale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenvale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenvale Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Webster Rural Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Rural Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Rural Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Webster Rural Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Hooker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hooker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hooker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hooker Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Pioneer Burying Ground
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Burying Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Burying Ground is located in Monroe County
    • Perinton Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perinton Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perinton Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perinton Center Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • The St. Marys Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Mary's RC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #151654 <5>
    • Harris Road Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Road Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Road Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Irondequoit Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Casimir's Polish Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • East Street Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Street Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Street Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Old Burying Ground
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Burying Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Burying Ground is located in Monroe County
    • Mason Road Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Road Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mason Road Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Holy Trinity Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pioneer Burying Ground.

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

  • Penfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Penfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penfield
    • Penfield is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penfield <7>
  • East Rochester
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rochester
    • East Rochester is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,458 people
  • Brighton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
    • Brighton is located in Monroe County
  • Pittsford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Fairport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Glen Haven
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glen Haven. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Haven
    • Glen Haven is located in Monroe County
  • Webster
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
    • Webster is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,723 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webster <7>
  • German Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for German Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Village
    • German Village is located in Monroe County
  • Irondequoit
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Rochester
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • West Brighton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Brighton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brighton
    • West Brighton is located in Monroe County
  • Ridgeland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridgeland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeland
    • Ridgeland is located in Monroe County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Lincoln
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
      • Lincoln is located in Wayne County
    • Henrietta
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • White City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Monroe County
    • Macedon Center
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedon Center
      • Macedon Center is located in Wayne County
    • Fruitland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fruitland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
      • Fruitland is located in Wayne County
    • Windsor Beach
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Beach
      • Windsor Beach is located in Monroe County
    • Mendon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Macedon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedon
      • Macedon is located in Wayne County
      • Estimated population in 2017: 1,462 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macedon <7>
    • Huddle
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huddle
      • Huddle is located in Wayne County
    • Walworth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Lakeside
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lakeside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
      • Lakeside is located in Wayne County
    • West Henrietta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Henrietta
      • West Henrietta is located in Monroe County
    • Ontario
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Greece
      (11 miles [17.7 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 Burying Ground. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Pioneer Burying Ground.

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 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 Burying Ground:

The official website for Monroe County: www.monroecounty.gov/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.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 New York's counties, including Monroe, 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 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 Burying Ground. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.1474, Longitude: -77.4852       In this case, the coordinates for the Pioneer Burying Ground 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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