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A visit to the Zions Rest Cemetery ...


The location of the Zions Rest 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 Zions Rest Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Zions Rest Cemetery

Lat:   34.6212°   (34° 37' 16")

Lon:   -86.1469°   (-86° 8' 48")

The Zions Rest Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Scottsboro. Scottsboro lies just to the east northeast of the Zions Rest Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Zions Rest Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Jackson 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 Zions Rest 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Zions Rest Cemetery.

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

    • Dry Cove ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Cove
      • Dry Cove is located in Jackson County
    • Aspel
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspel
      • Aspel is located in Jackson County
    • Dodsonville ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodsonville
      • Dodsonville is located in Jackson County
    • Larkinsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkinsville
      • Larkinsville is located in Jackson County
    • Lim Rock
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lim Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lim Rock
      • Lim Rock is located in Jackson County
    • Langston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langston
      • Langston is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langston <4>
    • Scottsboro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Woodville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Grant
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Pleasant Groves
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Groves
      • Pleasant Groves is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
    • Section
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Berrys ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrys
      • Berrys is located in Jackson County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Ferncliff ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferncliff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferncliff
        • Ferncliff is located in Jackson County
      • Trenton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Paint Rock
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Rock
        • Paint Rock is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
      • Columbus City Ferry
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus City Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City Ferry
        • Columbus City Ferry is located in Marshall County
      • Blackankle
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackankle
        • Blackankle is located in Jackson County
      • Columbus City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City
        • Columbus City is located in Marshall County
      • Rock City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
        • Rock City is located in Jackson County
      • Bellefonte ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefonte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
        • Bellefonte is located in Jackson County
      • Hollywood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollywood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
        • Hollywood is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollywood <4>
      • Maynard Cove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard Cove
        • Maynard Cove is located in Jackson County
      • Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony
        • Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony is located in Jackson County
      • Grove Oak
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Oak
        • Grove Oak is located in DeKalb County
      • Hollytree
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollytree
        • Hollytree is located in Jackson County
      • Dutton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutton
        • Dutton is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
      • Fairfield ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
        • Fairfield is located in Jackson County
      • Skyline
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline
        • Skyline is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 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 Zions Rest Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Zions Rest Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Zions Rest Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Maple Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Cemetery
    • Guffy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guffy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guffy Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guffy Cemetery
    • Gross Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gross Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gross Cemetery
    • Kelly Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Woods Cove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woods Cove Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cove Cemetery
    • Rosson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosson Cemetery
    • Blue Spring Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Spring Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Spring Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Isbell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Isbell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isbell Cemetery
    • Berry Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berry Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
    • Dotson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dotson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dotson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dotson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Gentle Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gentle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gentle Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gentle Cemetery
      • Erwin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Erwin Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erwin Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • McCamy Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCamy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCamy Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCamy Cemetery
      • Boyd Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
      • Finney Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Pinhook Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinhook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pinhook Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinhook Cemetery
      • Harrison Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
      • Peters Cove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peters Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peters Cove Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Cove Cemetery
      • Stephens Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
      • Preston Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Preston Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preston Cemetery
      • Dunn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
      • Roman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roman Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roman Cemetery
      • Langston Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Langston Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langston Cemetery
      • Nicholson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicholson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nicholson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicholson Cemetery
      • Cedar Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill 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 Zions Rest Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #129362  (Zions Rest Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #129362 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: Swearengin
      • County: Jackson         Elev: 189
      • Location given for GNIS #129362 (Zions Rest 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 Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Zions Rest Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6212, Longitude: -86.1469       In this case, the coordinates for the Zions Rest 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.
    <6>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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