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: 38.8479° (38° 50' 52")
Lon: -82.1360° (-82° 8' 9")
The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Mason County<2>.
The county seat for Mason County is located in Point Pleasant. Point Pleasant lies just to the northeast of the Pioneer Cemetery .
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:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Mason County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 36 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.
- Point Pleasant
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
- Point Pleasant is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Pleasant <4>
- Henderson
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
- Henderson is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <4>
- Gallipolis
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Westbrook Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
- Westbrook Village is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Mills Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Village
- Mills Village is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Flatrock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatrock
- Flatrock is located in Mason County
- Cheshire
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
- Cheshire is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
- Kerr
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerr
- Kerr is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Fivemile
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fivemile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fivemile
- Fivemile is located in Mason County
- Sassafras
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
- Sassafras is located in Mason County
- Carlton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
- Carlton is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Kyger
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyger
- Kyger is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Continue List (24 more) ...
- Rodney
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
- Rodney is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Hogsett
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hogsett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogsett
- Hogsett is located in Mason County
- West Columbia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Columbia
- West Columbia is located in Mason County
- Middleport
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleport
- Middleport is located in Meigs County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleport <4>
- Leon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
- Leon is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
- Letart Falls
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letart Falls
- Letart Falls is located in Meigs County (OH)
- Letart
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letart
- Letart is located in Mason County
- Clifton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
- Clifton is located in Mason County
- Eureka
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Eureka is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Apple Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
- Apple Grove is located in Mason County
- Southside
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside
- Southside is located in Mason County
- Hartford City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford City
- Hartford City is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- Langsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langsville
- Langsville is located in Meigs County (OH)
- Bladen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladen
- Bladen is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Arbuckle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbuckle
- Arbuckle is located in Mason County
- Baden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baden
- Baden is located in Mason County
- Plants
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plants have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plants
- Plants is located in Meigs County (OH)
- New Haven
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Syracuse
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
- Syracuse is located in Meigs County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <4>
- Mason
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
- Mason is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <4>
- Pomeroy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomeroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
- Pomeroy is located in Meigs County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <4>
- Thomas Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Village
- Thomas Village is located in Meigs County (OH)
- Rutland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Rio Grande
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
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 Mason County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Pioneer Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Clifton
- Gallipolis
- Middleport
- New Haven
- Point Pleasant
- Pomeroy
- Rio Grande
- Rutland
- West Columbia
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Pioneer Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Pioneer Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Maddy Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maddy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Maddy Cemetery is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maddy Cemetery
- Smith Graveyard
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Smith Graveyard is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Graveyard
- Gibson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gibson Cemetery is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
- Lone Oak Cemetery 2
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Oak Cemetery 2 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lone Oak Cemetery 2 is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Oak Cemetery 2
- Lone Oak Cemetery 1
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Oak Cemetery 1 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lone Oak Cemetery 1 is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Oak Cemetery 1
- Austin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Austin Cemetery is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
- Rothgeb Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rothgeb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rothgeb Cemetery is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rothgeb Cemetery
- Fulton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fulton Cemetery is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulton Cemetery
- Pine Street Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pine Street Cemetery is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Street Cemetery
- Pisgah Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
- Hoschar Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoschar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hoschar Cemetery is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoschar Cemetery
- Lewis Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lewis Cemetery is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
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- Rife Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rife Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rife Cemetery is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rife Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
- Lone Oak Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lone Oak Cemetery is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Oak Cemetery
- McCulloch Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCulloch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McCulloch Cemetery is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCulloch Cemetery
- Henderson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Henderson Cemetery is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
- Roush Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Roush Cemetery is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roush Cemetery
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Mound Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mound Hill Cemetery is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Hill Cemetery
- Wyoma Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyoma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wyoma Cemetery is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyoma Cemetery
- Concord Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Concord Cemetery is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
- Greer Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Greer Cemetery is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer 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 #1552491 (Pioneer Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1552491 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: Gallipolis
- County: Mason Elev: 173
- Location given for GNIS #1552491 (Pioneer Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.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 West Virginia's counties, including Mason, 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: 38.8479, Longitude: -82.1360 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. |