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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. 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)<1>

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

Lat:   43.8428°   (43° 50' 34")

Lon:   -97.2170°   (-97° 13' 1")

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

The county seat for McCook County is located in Salem. Salem lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southwest of the Pioneer Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Pioneer Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ramsey Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Ramsey Baptist Church Cemetery is located in McCook County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ramsey Baptist Church Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of Montrose.
    • The Ramsey Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ramsey Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97431 <5>
  • Ramsey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in McCook County
  • Ramsey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in McCook County
  • St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Salem Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Lutheran Cemetery
    • The Salem Lutheran Cemetery is located in McCook County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Salem Lutheran Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the south of Salem.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97665 <5>
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
  • St. Jacobs Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Jacobs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Jacobs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Jacobs Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
  • Sun Prairie Baptist Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sun Prairie Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sun Prairie Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sun Prairie Baptist Cemetery is located in McCook County
  • Montrose Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montrose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montrose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Montrose Cemetery is located in McCook County
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Olsen Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olsen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olsen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Olsen Cemetery is located in McCook County
  • St. Patrick Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Patrick Cemetery is located in McCook County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in McCook County
    • Clear Lake Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clear Lake Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
    • St. Thomas Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Unityville Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • St. Mary Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in McCook County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Wildwood Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wildwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wildwood Cemetery is located in McCook County
    • Taopi Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taopi Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taopi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taopi Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
    • Bethania Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethania Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethania Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethania Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Lake County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 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.

  • Montrose
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Salem
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Prairie Village
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Village
    • Prairie Village is located in Lake County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 18 people
  • Junius
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junius
    • Junius is located in Lake County
  • Madison
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Winfred
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winfred have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfred
    • Winfred is located in Lake County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 162 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfred <6>
  • Salem
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Salem is located in McCook County
  • Colton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Huntimer
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntimer
    • Huntimer is located in Minnehaha County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 590 people
  • Chester
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Canova
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canova have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canova
    • Canova is located in Miner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canova <6>
  • Humboldt
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Brant Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brant Lake
      • Brant Lake is located in Lake County
    • Wentworth
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Canistota
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Lyons
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Ramona
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramona
      • Ramona is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramona <6>
    • Howard
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Spencer
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
      • Spencer is located in McCook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <6>
    • Hartford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
      • Hartford is located in Minnehaha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,406 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <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 McCook County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Baltic
    • Baltic lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Pioneer Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Baltic.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltic
  • Bridgewater
  • Canistota
  • Canova
  • Colman
    • Colman lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Pioneer Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Colman.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colman
  • Colton
    • Colton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Pioneer Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Colton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colton
  • Hartford
  • Howard
  • Humboldt
  • Madison
  • Montrose
  • Ramona
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Continue List   (4 more)
      • Salem lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Pioneer Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Salem.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Spencer
    • Vilas
      • Vilas lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Pioneer Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Vilas.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas
    • Wentworth

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:

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 #1265069  (Pioneer Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1265069 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: Lake Madison SW
    • County: McCook         Elev: 500
    • Location given for GNIS #1265069 (Pioneer Cemetery)

The official website for State of South Dakota: https://www.sd.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 South Dakota's counties, including McCook, 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: 43.8428, Longitude: -97.2170       In this case, the coordinates for the Pioneer Cemetery 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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