Grand Canyon Pioneer Cemetery

Grand Canyon Pioneer Cemetery, also known as Pioneer Cemetery, is a historic cemetery located near the 's South Rim. It is also known as South Rim Cemetery and the American Legion Cemetery due to its association with the veterans' organization.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Cemetery
  • Description: historic cemetery in Arizona, United States
  • Also known as: “Grand Canyon Cemetery”
  • Address: South Entrance Road, Grand Canyon, AZ

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Horace M. Albright Training Center and Verkamp’s Visitor Center.

College
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is a college, which is situated 3,000 feet southwest of Grand Canyon Pioneer Cemetery.

Tourism office
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is a tourism office, which is situated 3,400 feet west of Grand Canyon Pioneer Cemetery.

Railway station
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Grand Canyon Depot, also known as , was constructed in 1909–10 for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway at the South Rim of the , in what is now . is situated 3,600 feet west of Grand Canyon Pioneer Cemetery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grand Canyon Village and Tusayan.

Village
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is a census-designated place located on the South Rim of the , in , , United States. Its population was 2,004 at the 2010 Census.

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is a town of 600 people just 2 miles from the South Rim entrance of Grand Canyon National Park. It is most often used by travelers to the park for overnight lodging.

Grand Canyon Pioneer Cemetery

Latitude
36.05433° or 36° 3′ 16″ north
Longitude
-112.12475° or 112° 7′ 29″ west
Open location code
85893V3G+P4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 215366517
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­cemetery
Wiki­data ID
Q65083308
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Shrine of the Ages and Headquarters Rim Spur Trailhead.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Shrine of the Ages and Shrine of the Ages.

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