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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:   45.5907°   (45° 35' 26")

Lon:   -121.1873°   (-121° 11' 14")

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

The county seat for Wasco County is located in The Dalles. The Dalles lies just to the northeast 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 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 Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Wasco 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 21 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.

    • The Dalles
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • City of The Dalles
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for City of The Dalles came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City of The Dalles
      • City of The Dalles is located in Wasco County
    • Dallesport
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Chenoweth
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chenoweth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenoweth
      • Chenoweth is located in Wasco County
    • Rowena
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Ortley ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ortley
      • Ortley is located in Wasco County
    • Boyd ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
      • Boyd is located in Wasco County
    • Lyle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Dufur
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Rice ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice
      • Rice is located in Wasco County
    • Fairbanks
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks
      • Fairbanks is located in Wasco County
    • Celilo Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Celilo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celilo Village
      • Celilo Village is located in Wasco County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Wishram
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Mosier
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Nansene
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nansene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nansene
        • Nansene is located in Wasco County
      • Appleton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Klickitat
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Bingen
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingen
        • Bingen is located in Klickitat County (WA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 748 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bingen <4>
      • Wahkiacus
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahkiacus
        • Wahkiacus is located in Klickitat County (WA)
      • Pine Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
        • Pine Grove is located in Hood River County
      • Lenz
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenz
        • Lenz is located in Hood River County
        • Lenz has also been known as:
        • Sherman Spur

    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 Wasco County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Bingen
      • Bingen lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Pioneer Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bingen.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingen
    • Dufur
      • Dufur lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Pioneer Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dufur.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dufur
    • Mosier
      • Mosier lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Pioneer Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mosier.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosier
    • White Salmon

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Pioneer Cemetery.<6>

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

    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • GAR Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the GAR Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The GAR Cemetery is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the GAR Cemetery
    • Sunset Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Cemetery is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Cemetery
    • Viewpoint Grave Island Memorial
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Viewpoint Grave Island Memorial have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Viewpoint Grave Island Memorial is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Viewpoint Grave Island Memorial
    • Wish - Ham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wish - Ham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wish - Ham Cemetery is located in Klickitat County (WA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wish - Ham Cemetery
    • Eightmile Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eightmile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eightmile Cemetery is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eightmile Cemetery
    • Petersburg Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petersburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Petersburg Cemetery is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petersburg Cemetery
    • Obrist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Obrist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Obrist Cemetery is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Obrist Cemetery
    • Crawford Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • McClure Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Rice Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rice Cemetery is located in Wasco County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
      • Henderson Pioneer Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henderson Pioneer Cemetery is located in Wasco County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Pioneer Cemetery
      • Hartland Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hartland Cemetery is located in Klickitat County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartland Cemetery
      • Lyle Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lyle Cemetery is located in Klickitat County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyle Cemetery
      • Mosier Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mosier Cemetery is located in Wasco County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosier Cemetery
      • Mosier Pioneer Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosier Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mosier Pioneer Cemetery is located in Wasco County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosier Pioneer Cemetery
      • Celilo Indian Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Celilo Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Celilo Indian Cemetery is located in Wasco County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Celilo Indian Cemetery
      • Celilo Indian Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Celilo Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Celilo Indian Cemetery is located in Wasco County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Celilo Indian 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 #1125430  (Pioneer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1125430 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: The Dalles South
      • County: Wasco         Elev: 151
      • Location given for GNIS #1125430 (Pioneer Cemetery)

    The official website for Wasco County: www.co.wasco.or.us/

    The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.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 Oregon's counties, including Wasco, 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: 45.5907, Longitude: -121.1873       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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <6>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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