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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:   43.0608°   (43° 3' 38")

Lon:   -88.1067°   (-88° 6' 24")

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

The county seat for Waukesha County is located in Waukesha. Waukesha lies just to the west southwest of the Pioneer Cemetery .

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 Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Waukesha 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 26 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.

    • Brookfield
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
      • Brookfield is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,164 people
    • Elm Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Grove
      • Elm Grove is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,137 people
    • Wauwatosa
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wauwatosa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauwatosa
      • Wauwatosa is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 48,084 people
    • Butler
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
      • Butler is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,795 people
    • New Berlin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
      • New Berlin is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,812 people
    • West Allis
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Allis
      • West Allis is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,748 people
    • Lannon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lannon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lannon
      • Lannon is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,284 people
    • West Granville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Granville
      • West Granville is located in Milwaukee County
    • Pewaukee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pewaukee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pewaukee
      • Pewaukee is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,703 people
    • Menomonee Falls
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menomonee Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menomonee Falls
      • Menomonee Falls is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,243 people
    • Waukesha
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukesha
      • Waukesha is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72,376 people
    • West Milwaukee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Milwaukee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milwaukee
      • West Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,090 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Sussex
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sussex
        • Sussex is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,086 people
      • Pewaukee
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pewaukee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pewaukee
        • Pewaukee is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,099 people
      • Hales Corners
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hales Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Corners
        • Hales Corners is located in Milwaukee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,553 people
      • Greenfield
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
        • Greenfield is located in Milwaukee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 37,183 people
      • Milwaukee
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milwaukee
        • Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 589,067 people
      • Greendale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale
        • Greendale is located in Milwaukee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,127 people
      • Glendale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
        • Glendale is located in Milwaukee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,775 people
      • Brown Deer
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brown Deer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Deer
        • Brown Deer is located in Milwaukee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,191 people
      • Muskego
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muskego have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muskego
        • Muskego is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,317 people
      • Shorewood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorewood
        • Shorewood is located in Milwaukee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,117 people
      • Whitefish Bay
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitefish Bay
        • Whitefish Bay is located in Milwaukee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,770 people
      • River Hills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Hills
        • River Hills is located in Milwaukee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
      • Merton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merton
        • Merton is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,812 people
      • Pewaukee West
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pewaukee West
        • Pewaukee West is located in Waukesha 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 Waukesha 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 29 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Pioneer Cemetery.<4>

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

    • School Sisters of Notre Dame Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • The School Sisters of Notre Dame Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the School Sisters of Notre Dame Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Elm Grove.
      • The School Sisters of Notre Dame Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Convent Cemetery
      • Notre Dame Convent Cemetery
      • Notre Dame of Elm Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the School Sisters of Notre Dame Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188833 <5>
    • Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Wisconsin Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Dominics Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Dominics Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Dominics Catholic Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Dominics Catholic Cemetery
    • Highland Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Pinelawn Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinelawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinelawn Memorial Park is located in Milwaukee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinelawn Memorial Park
    • St. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery
    • Wauwatosa Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Holy Apostles Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Honey Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honey Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Honey Creek Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honey Creek Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Wanderers Rest Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wanderers Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wanderers Rest Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wanderers Rest Cemetery
      • Holy Cross Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Valhalla Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Valhalla Memorial Park is located in Milwaukee County
        • The Valhalla Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Valhalla Cemetery
        • Valhalla Memorial Gardens
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valhalla Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #89454 <5>
      • Resthaven Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resthaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Resthaven Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Cemetery
      • St. James Catholic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. James Catholic Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Catholic Cemetery
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Ever - Rest Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ever - Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ever - Rest Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ever - Rest Cemetery
      • Anshai Lebowitz Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Fairview Mausoleum Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Mausoleum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Mausoleum Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Mausoleum Cemetery
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Wood National Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Wood National Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wood National Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Milwaukee.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood National Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #109442 <5>
      • Beth Hamedrosh Hagodel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • West Granville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Granville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Granville Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Granville Cemetery
      • St. Anthony Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery

    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 #2096427  (Pioneer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2096427 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: Wauwatosa
      • County: Waukesha         Elev: 253
      • Location given for GNIS #2096427 (Pioneer Cemetery)

    The official website for Waukesha County: www.waukeshacounty.gov/

    The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.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 Wisconsin's counties, including Waukesha, 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' 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: 43.0608, Longitude: -88.1067       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.




 

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