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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:   43.7050°   (43° 42' 17")

Lon:   -96.7409°   (-96° 44' 27")

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

The county seat for Minnehaha County is located in Sioux Falls. Sioux Falls lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south of the Pioneer Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Pioneer Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Olaf Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Olaf Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Olaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Olaf Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
  • Lyons Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lyons Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
  • Berg Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Berg Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
  • Stordahl Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stordahl Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stordahl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stordahl Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
  • Minnehaha Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnehaha Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minnehaha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Minnehaha Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
  • Norway Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norway Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norway Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Norway Lutheran Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
  • St. Michaels Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
  • Burk Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burk Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
  • Minnehaha County Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnehaha County Cemetery
    • The Minnehaha County Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
    • The Minnehaha County Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Minnehaha Cemetery
  • Dell Rapids Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dell Rapids Cemetery
    • The Dell Rapids Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dell Rapids Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Dell Rapids.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #180104 <5>
  • St. Ansgar Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ansgar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Ansgar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Ansgar Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Colton.
    • Brandon Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brandon Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
    • Summit Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summit Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summit Hill Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
    • Hartford Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartford Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
    • St. George Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. George Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. George Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Hills of Rest Memorial Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hills of Rest Memorial Park
      • The Hills of Rest Memorial Park is located in Minnehaha County
      • The Hills of Rest Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Hills of Rest Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97097 <5>
    • Highland Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
    • Reformed Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reformed Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reformed Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reformed Church Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County

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

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.

  • Midway
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • Midway is located in Minnehaha County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 123 people
  • Baltic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baltic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltic
    • Baltic is located in Minnehaha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltic <6>
  • Crooks
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crooks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooks
    • Crooks is located in Minnehaha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crooks <6>
  • Renner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Lyons
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Dell Rapids
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Colton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Hartford
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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>
  • Sioux Falls
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Brandon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
    • Brandon is located in Minnehaha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,168 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <6>
  • Garretson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garretson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretson
    • Garretson is located in Minnehaha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garretson <6>
  • Huntimer
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntimer
    • Huntimer is located in Minnehaha County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 590 people
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Sherman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Minnehaha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Trent
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent
      • Trent is located in Moody County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trent <6>
    • Rowena
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowena
      • Rowena is located in Minnehaha County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowena <6>
    • Shindler
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shindler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shindler
      • Shindler is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 584 people
    • Valley Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Springs
      • Valley Springs is located in Minnehaha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Springs <6>
    • Chester
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Humboldt
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Manley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Manley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manley
      • Manley is located in Rock County (MN)
    • Brant Lake
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brant Lake
      • Brant Lake is located in Lake 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 Minnehaha 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 begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 #1257064  (Pioneer Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1257064 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: Renner
    • County: Minnehaha         Elev: 459
    • Location given for GNIS #1257064 (Pioneer Cemetery)

The official website for Minnehaha County: www.minnehahacounty.org/

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 Minnehaha, 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' (or point-to-point) 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: 43.7050, Longitude: -96.7409       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>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.




 

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