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:
30.5832, -103.8899
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 Jeff Davis County<2>.
The county seat for Jeff Davis County is located in Fort Davis. Fort Davis lies just to the northwest 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 6 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> of the Pioneer Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Pioneer Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Hillcrest Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Jeff Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Cemetery
- Paisano Baptist Encampment Cemetery
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Elm Grove Cemetery
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Elm Grove Cemetery is located in Brewster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Grove Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Elm Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Alpine.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3425 <5>
- Holy Angels Cemetery
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Balmorhea Cemetery
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- The Balmorhea Cemetery is located in Reeves County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balmorhea Cemetery
- Brogade Cemetery
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- The Brogade Cemetery is located in Reeves County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brogade Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 7 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Pioneer Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Pioneer Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Fort Davis
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Marfa
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Alpine
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Paisano ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Paisano is located in San Patricio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paisano
- Toyahvale
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Ryan
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Ryan is located in Presidio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan
- Balmorhea
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
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 Jeff Davis County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Pioneer Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Alpine
- Fort Davis
- Marfa
- Marfa lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Pioneer Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Marfa.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marfa
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Texas:
- Pages specific to Jeff Davis 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 #1365336 (Pioneer Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1365336 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: Jeff Davis
- Est. Elev: 1496 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Fort Davis
- Location given for Pioneer Cemetery:
- Lat: 30.5832113 Lon: -103.8899027
- 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 Texas' counties, including Jeff Davis, 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 drawn 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. |