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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:   46.3021°   (46° 18' 7")

Lon:   -118.0072°   (-118° 0' 25")

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

The county seat for Columbia County is located in Dayton. Dayton lies just to the northeast of the Pioneer Cemetery .

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 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 Washington:
  • Pages specific to Columbia 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 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.

    • Dayton
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Huntsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
      • Huntsville is located in Columbia County
    • Waitsburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Menoken
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menoken
      • Menoken is located in Columbia County
    • Relief
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Relief have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relief
      • Relief is located in Columbia County
    • Dixie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Delaney
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaney
      • Delaney is located in Columbia County
    • Prescott
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prescott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
      • Prescott is located in Walla Walla County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
    • Starbuck
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Kibler
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kibler
      • Kibler is located in Walla Walla County
    • Grange City ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grange City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange City
      • Grange City is located in Columbia County
    • Tompkins
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkins
      • Tompkins is located in Walla Walla County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Walla Walla
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Pomeroy
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Clyde
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
        • Clyde is located in Walla Walla County
      • Paddock
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddock
        • Paddock is located in Walla Walla County
      • Peola
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peola
        • Peola is located in Garfield County
      • Rulo
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rulo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rulo
        • Rulo is located in Walla Walla County
      • Garrett
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
        • Garrett is located in Walla Walla County
      • College Place
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Pataha
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pataha
        • Pataha is located in Garfield 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 Columbia County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Pioneer Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bundy Hollow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bundy Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bundy Hollow Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bundy Hollow Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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 Walla Walla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Pioneer Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Memorial Park is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Memorial Park
    • Covello Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covello Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Covello Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covello Cemetery
    • Turner Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Ivy Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ivy Cemetery is located in Walla Walla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivy Cemetery
    • Owsley Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owsley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owsley Cemetery is located in Garfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owsley Cemetery
    • Holy Rosary Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Rosary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Rosary Cemetery is located in Garfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Rosary Cemetery
    • Pomeroy City Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Old Bones Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Bones Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bones Cemetery
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Pataha Flat Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pataha Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pataha Flat Cemetery is located in Garfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pataha Flat Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Blue Mtn. Memorial Garden
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Mtn. Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blue Mtn. Memorial Garden is located in Walla Walla County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Mtn. Memorial Garden
      • Ft. Walla Walla Military Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Walla Walla Military Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ft. Walla Walla Military Cemetery is located in Walla Walla County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Walla Walla Military Cemetery
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Peola Pioneer Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Pioneer Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Garfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • Valley Chapel Cemetery
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Valley Chapel Cemetery is located in Walla Walla County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Chapel Cemetery
      • Bowlus Cemetery
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowlus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowlus Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowlus Cemetery
      • Ford Cemetery
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Ford Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
        • The Ford Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Ballou Cemetery
        • Valley Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38788 <6>

    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 #1507458  (Pioneer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1507458 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: Huntsville
      • County: Columbia         Elev: 489
      • Location given for GNIS #1507458 (Pioneer Cemetery)

    The official website for Columbia County: www.columbiaco.com/

    The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.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 Washington's counties, including Columbia, 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- ) 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: 46.3021, Longitude: -118.0072       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>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.
    <6>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.




 

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