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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:   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 .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 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.

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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 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)
  • Coppei
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coppei. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coppei
    • Coppei is located in Walla Walla County
  • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Relief. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delaney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • 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
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Tompkins
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkins
      • Tompkins is located in Walla Walla County
    • 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

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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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:

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://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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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: 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 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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