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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:

44.7016, -97.3198

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 Hamlin County<2>.

The county seat for Hamlin County is located in Hayti. Hayti lies just to the east southeast 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 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Pioneer Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Kellerton Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • New Hope Lutheran Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Hazel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hazel Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Cemetery
  • Oxford Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Oxford Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Cemetery
  • Dixon Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Cemetery
  • Scandinavian Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Scandinavian Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scandinavian Cemetery
  • West Norden Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The West Norden Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Norden Cemetery
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View Cemetery
  • Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Strange Graves
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Strange Graves is located in Codington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strange Graves
  • Garfield Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Garfield Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield Cemetery
  • St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Our Saviors Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Vienna Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Vienna Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna Cemetery
    • Our Redeemer Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Our Redeemer Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Our Redeemer Cemetery
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Naples Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Naples Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodlawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Bryant.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97826 <5>
    • Apostolic Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Apostolic Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apostolic Cemetery
    • Olivet Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Olivet Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 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:

  • Hazel
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Hayti
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Thomas
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Thomas is located in Hamlin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
    • Estimated population in 2014: 290 people
  • Vienna
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Lake Norden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Bryant
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Kones Corner
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Kones Corner is located in Hamlin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kones Corner
  • Naples
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Naples is located in Clark County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people
  • Alsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Alsville is located in Hamlin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsville
  • Kampeska
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Kampeska is located in Codington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kampeska
    • Estimated population in 2014: 331 people
  • Castlewood
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Henry
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Henry is located in Codington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <6>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Erwin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Badger
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Appleby
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Appleby is located in Codington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleby
    • Willow Lake
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Watertown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Dempster
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Dempster is located in Hamlin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dempster

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 Hamlin 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 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 South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Hamlin 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 #1257065  (Pioneer Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1257065 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: Hamlin
      • Est. Elev: 529 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Bryant NE
      • Location given for Pioneer Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.7016319     Lon: -97.3197992
      • 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 South Dakota's counties, including Hamlin, 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- 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.