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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. 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:

46.3021, -118.0072

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 Columbia County<2>.

The county seat for Columbia County is located in Dayton. Dayton lies just to the northeast 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 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)
    • The Bundy Hollow Cemetery is also located in Columbia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bundy Hollow Cemetery
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Walla Walla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
  • Pioneer Memorial Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The Pioneer Memorial Park is also located in Columbia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Memorial Park
  • Covello Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Covello Cemetery is also located in Columbia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covello Cemetery
  • Turner Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Turner Cemetery is also located in Columbia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
  • Ivy Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • The Ivy Cemetery is located in Walla Walla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Cemetery
  • Owsley Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Owsley Cemetery is located in Garfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owsley Cemetery
  • Holy Rosary Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Holy Rosary Cemetery is located in Garfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Rosary Cemetery
  • Pomeroy City Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Old Bones Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • The Old Bones Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bones Cemetery
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Walla Walla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View Cemetery
  • Pataha Flat Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • The Pataha Flat Cemetery is located in Garfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pataha Flat Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Blue Mtn. Memorial Garden
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Ft. Walla Walla Military Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Peola Pioneer Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • The Peola Pioneer Cemetery is located in Garfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peola Pioneer Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Garfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
    • Valley Chapel Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Valley Chapel Cemetery is located in Walla Walla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Chapel Cemetery
    • Bowlus Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bowlus Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlus Cemetery
    • Ford Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Ford Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford Cemetery
      • 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 18 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)
    • Dayton is also located in Columbia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,477 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <6>
  • Huntsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Huntsville is also located in Columbia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
  • Waitsburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Coppei
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Coppei is located in Walla Walla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coppei
  • Menoken
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Menoken is also located in Columbia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menoken
  • Relief
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Relief is also located in Columbia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relief
  • Dixie
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Delaney
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Delaney is also located in Columbia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaney
  • Prescott
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Prescott is located in Walla Walla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
    • 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)
    • Kibler is located in Walla Walla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kibler
  • Grange City ‑ Historic
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Grange City is also located in Columbia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange City
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Berryman
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Berryman is located in Walla Walla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryman
    • Tompkins
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Tompkins is located in Walla Walla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkins
    • 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)
      • Clyde is located in Walla Walla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
    • Paddock
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Paddock is located in Walla Walla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddock

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 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:

  • Pages specific to Washington:
  • Pages specific to Columbia 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 #1507458  (Pioneer Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1507458 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: Columbia
      • Est. Elev: 489 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Huntsville
      • Location given for Pioneer Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.3020847     Lon: -118.0071612
      • 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 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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.