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A visit to the Zion Cemetery ...


The location of the 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 Zion Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the 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 Zion Cemetery

Lat:   31.8593°   (31° 51' 33")

Lon:   -84.3885°   (-84° 23' 18")

The Zion Cemetery is located in Terrell County<2>.

The county seat for Terrell County is located in Dawson. Dawson lies just to the south southwest of the Zion Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Zion Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Terrell County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Zion Cemetery.

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

    • Bronwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Dawson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Parrott
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrott
      • Parrott is located in Terrell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parrott <4>
    • Smithville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Sasser
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sasser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sasser
      • Sasser is located in Terrell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sasser <4>
    • Sumter
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumter
      • Sumter is located in Sumter County
    • Plains
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Thalean
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thalean have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thalean
      • Thalean is located in Sumter County
    • Leveretts
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leveretts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leveretts
      • Leveretts is located in Webster County
    • Shellman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Five Points
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Five Points is located in Randolph County
    • Leesburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Weston
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
        • Weston is located in Webster County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <4>
      • Preston
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Americus
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Palmyra
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
        • Palmyra is located in Lee County
      • Leslie
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leslie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
        • Leslie is located in Sumter County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leslie <4>
      • Concord
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Sumter County
      • Chokee
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chokee
        • Chokee is located in Lee County
      • De Soto
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Shiloh
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
        • Shiloh is located in Sumter County

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

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Zion Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Old Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Church Cemetery is located in Terrell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Church Cemetery
    • New Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Cemetery is located in Terrell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Cemetery
    • Enterprise Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enterprise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Enterprise Cemetery is located in Terrell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enterprise Cemetery
    • Tucker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Terrell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Terrell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • New Beulah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Beulah Cemetery is located in Terrell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Beulah Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Terrell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Terrell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • Pineview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pineview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pineview Cemetery is located in Terrell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pineview Cemetery
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Terrell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Terrell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Terrell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Chickasawhatchee Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chickasawhatchee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chickasawhatchee Cemetery is located in Terrell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chickasawhatchee Cemetery
      • Chickasawhatchee Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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 Terrell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Cemetery is located in Terrell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Parrott Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parrott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parrott Cemetery is located in Terrell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parrott Cemetery
      • Cedar Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Terrell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
      • Greater Macedonia Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greater Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greater Macedonia Cemetery is located in Terrell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greater Macedonia Cemetery
      • Hebron Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron 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 Zion Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #344713  (Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #344713 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: Dawson
      • County: Terrell         Elev: 95
      • Location given for GNIS #344713 (Zion Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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 Georgia's counties, including Terrell, 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 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 Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8593, Longitude: -84.3885       In this case, the coordinates for the 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.
    <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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