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A visit to the Pioneer Cemetery ...


The location of the Pioneer Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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)

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

Lat:   40.3331°   (40° 19' 59")

Lon:   -84.0899°   (-84° 5' 23")

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

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Sidney. Sidney lies just to the southwest of the Pioneer Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Shelby 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 25 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.

    • Port Jefferson
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Jefferson
      • Port Jefferson is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Jefferson <4>
    • Pasco
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pasco
      • Pasco is located in Shelby County
    • Sidney
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Maplewood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
      • Maplewood is located in Shelby County
    • Quincy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Montra
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montra
      • Montra is located in Shelby County
    • Anna
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
      • Anna is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,512 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <4>
    • Jackson Center
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Hardin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
      • Hardin is located in Shelby County
    • Logansville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logansville
      • Logansville is located in Logan County
    • De Graff
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Graff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Graff
      • De Graff is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Graff <4>
    • Carysville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carysville
      • Carysville is located in Champaign County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Botkins
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Botkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botkins
        • Botkins is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Botkins <4>
      • Lockington
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockington
        • Lockington is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
      • Kettlersville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettlersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettlersville
        • Kettlersville is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kettlersville <4>
      • Lehmkuhl Landing
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehmkuhl Landing
        • Lehmkuhl Landing is located in Shelby County
      • Santa Fe
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Fe
        • Santa Fe is located in Auglaize County
      • Dawson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
        • Dawson is located in Shelby County
      • Fryburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fryburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fryburg
        • Fryburg is located in Auglaize County
      • Fletcher
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fletcher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
        • Fletcher is located in Miami County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 486 people
      • Conover
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conover
        • Conover is located in Miami County
      • Lena
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
        • Lena is located in Miami County
      • Russells Point
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russells Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russells Point
        • Russells Point is located in Logan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russells Point <4>
      • Lakeview
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
        • Lakeview is located in Logan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeview <4>
      • Filburns Island
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Filburns Island
        • Filburns Island is located in Shelby County

    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 Shelby 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 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Pioneer Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Staley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Staley Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staley Cemetery
    • Ward Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Medaris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medaris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Medaris Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medaris Cemetery
    • Cedar Point Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Point Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Point Cemetery
    • Wesley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
    • Old St. James Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old St. James Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. James Cemetery
    • Pearl Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pearl Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearl Cemetery
    • Lenox Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lenox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lenox Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lenox Cemetery
    • Old Dunkard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Dunkard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Dunkard Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Dunkard Cemetery
    • McCord Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCord Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCord Cemetery
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Graceland Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Sidney.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #41108 <6>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Armstrong Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
      • Hodge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hodge Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodge Cemetery
      • Howell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howell Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Cemetery
      • Anna Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anna Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anna Cemetery
      • McClure Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McClure Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
      • Pioneer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • Cost Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cost Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cost Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Quincy.
        • The Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Quincy Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #42823 <6>

    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 #1044487  (Pioneer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1044487 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: Port Jefferson
      • County: Shelby         Elev: 299
      • Location given for GNIS #1044487 (Pioneer Cemetery)

    The official website for Shelby County: www.co.shelby.oh.us/

    The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.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 Ohio's counties, including Shelby, 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: 40.3331, Longitude: -84.0899       In this case, the coordinates for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <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.
    <6>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.




 

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