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A visit to the Mount Zion Cemetery ...


The location of the Mt. Zion 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Zion Cemetery

Lat:   31.7382°   (31° 44' 17")

Lon:   -88.3806°   (-88° 22' 50")

The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Choctaw County<2>.

The county seat for Choctaw County is located in Butler. Butler lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Mt. Zion 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 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Choctaw 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 Mt. Zion 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Mt. Zion Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Aquilla
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aquilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquilla
      • Aquilla is located in Choctaw County
    • Silas
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silas
      • Silas is located in Choctaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silas <4>
    • Bolinger
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolinger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolinger
      • Bolinger is located in Choctaw County
    • Cullomburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullomburg
      • Cullomburg is located in Choctaw County
    • Isney
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isney
      • Isney is located in Choctaw County
    • Healing Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Healing Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healing Springs
      • Healing Springs is located in Washington County
    • Mehaffey ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mehaffey
      • Mehaffey is located in Washington County
    • Millry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millry
      • Millry is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millry <4>
    • Bladon Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bladon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladon Springs
      • Bladon Springs is located in Choctaw County
    • Gilbertown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Copeland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
      • Copeland is located in Washington County
    • Barlow
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barlow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
      • Barlow is located in Washington County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Toxey
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toxey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toxey
        • Toxey is located in Choctaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
      • Fakit Chipunta ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fakit Chipunta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fakit Chipunta
        • Fakit Chipunta is located in Clarke County
      • Melvin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
        • Melvin is located in Choctaw County
      • Okatuppa
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Okatuppa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okatuppa
        • Okatuppa is located in Choctaw County
      • Waynesboro
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
        • Waynesboro is located in Wayne County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,866 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <4>
      • Robinsons Junction
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsons Junction
        • Robinsons Junction is located in Wayne County (MS)
      • Bigbee
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigbee
        • Bigbee is located in Washington County
      • Frankville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankville
        • Frankville is located in Washington County
      • Coffeeville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffeeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeeville
        • Coffeeville is located in Clarke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeeville <4>
      • Needham
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham
        • Needham is located in Choctaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people

    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 Mt. Zion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Choctaw County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. Zion Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Loften Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loften Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loften Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loften Cemetery
    • Williamson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
    • Old Aquilla Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Aquilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Aquilla Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Aquilla Cemetery
    • Aquilla Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aquilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aquilla Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aquilla Cemetery
    • Wilkins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkins Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkins Cemetery
    • Singley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Singley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Singley Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Singley Cemetery
    • Springbank Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springbank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springbank Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springbank Cemetery
    • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
    • North Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Cullomburg Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Cullomburg Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cullomburg Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Cullomburg.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cullomburg Cemetery
    • Old Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Reeds Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reeds Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeds Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The White Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the White Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Cullomburg
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Coopers Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coopers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coopers Chapel Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coopers Chapel Cemetery
      • Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery
      • Sand Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sand Ridge Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Ridge Cemetery
      • Winsletts Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winsletts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winsletts Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winsletts Cemetery
      • Floyd Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Floyd Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd Cemetery
      • Harrison Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #152519  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #152519 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: Aquilla
      • County: Choctaw         Elev: 130
      • Location given for GNIS #152519 (Mount Zion Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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 Alabama's counties, including Choctaw, 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7382, Longitude: -88.3806       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Zion 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.









 

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