Lake Geneva in Walworth County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Pioneer Cemetery

Photographed by Sean Flynn, February 19, 2024

1. Pioneer Cemetery Marker

Inscription. The first cemetery in Lake Geneva. In 1837, seven men who were early landowners in section 36, gave land to the village for public purposes. They wanted areas for parks, churches, schools, & a cemetery. Thomas McKaig was hired to survey the land. Streets were named after early settlers, & you will recognize some of those names on the gravestones located here. Land donors were: R. Wells Warren, Greenleaf Warren, Col. James Maxwell, Dr. Philip Maxwell, Andrew Ferguson, George Campbell, Lewis Goodsell

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.

Location. 42° 35.734′ N, 88° 26.424′ W. Marker is in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, in Walworth County. It is on Dodge Street near Warren Street, on the right when traveling west. The marker is in the southeastern corner of Pioneer Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lake Geneva WI 53147, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

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and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Civil War Veterans Buried in Pioneer Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Maple Park (approx. ¼ mile away); Historic Railroad Depot (approx. ¼ mile away); Maple Park National Historic District (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Maple Park (approx. ¼ mile away); Chicago & Northwestern Railroad (approx. ¼ mile away); The Charles Wilson House (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Poppy (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake Geneva.

More about this marker. Another historical marker listing Civil War veterans buried at Pioneer Cemetery can be found about 200 feet west of this spot.

The cemetery is owned by the City of Lake Geneva. The last burial was held in 1977.

Also see . . .
1. A Walk Through Pioneer Cemetery. From At
Photographed by Sean Flynn, February 19, 2024

2. Pioneer Cemetery
The Lake magazine (Submitted on February 20, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

2. Pioneer Cemetery on Find a Grave. (Submitted on February 20, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 492 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 20, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.