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A visit to the Zion Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Zion Hill 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 Hill Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.1165°   (38° 6' 59")

Lon:   -84.6438°   (-84° 38' 37")

The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Woodford County<2>.

The county seat for Woodford County is located in Versailles. Versailles lies just to the southwest of the Zion Hill Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Woodford 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 Zion Hill 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 25 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Zion Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Faywood
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faywood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faywood
      • Faywood is located in Woodford County
    • Zion Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Hill
      • Zion Hill is located in Scott County
    • Davistown
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davistown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davistown
      • Davistown is located in Woodford County
    • Payne's Depot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne's Depot
      • Payne's Depot is located in Scott County
      • Payne's Depot has also been known as:
      • Paynes
    • Wallace
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
      • Wallace is located in Woodford County
    • Elk Chester
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Chester
      • Elk Chester is located in Fayette County
    • Midway
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,915 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midway <4>
    • Nugent Crossroads
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nugent Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nugent Crossroads
      • Nugent Crossroads is located in Woodford County
    • Bonita
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonita have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
      • Bonita is located in Woodford County
    • Firmantown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Firmantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firmantown
      • Firmantown is located in Woodford County
    • Pisgah
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Woodford County
    • Bracktown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bracktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bracktown
      • Bracktown is located in Fayette County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Peak
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
        • Peak is located in Scott County
      • Lancelot Estates
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancelot Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancelot Estates
        • Lancelot Estates is located in Scott County
      • Gaybourn
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaybourn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaybourn
        • Gaybourn is located in Woodford County
      • Herdon
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herdon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herdon
        • Herdon is located in Scott County
      • Versailles
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Woodford Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford Village
        • Woodford Village is located in Woodford County
      • Hunter Town
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Town
        • Hunter Town is located in Woodford County
      • Colony
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony
        • Colony is located in Fayette County
      • White Sulphur
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Sulphur
        • White Sulphur is located in Scott County
      • Spindletop Estates
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spindletop Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindletop Estates
        • Spindletop Estates is located in Fayette County
      • Indian Hills
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
        • Indian Hills is located in Scott County
      • Great Crossing
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Crossing
        • Great Crossing is located in Scott County
      • McKees Crossroads
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKees Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKees Crossroads
        • McKees Crossroads is located in Woodford 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 Hill Cemetery. The following communities are located in Woodford County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Zion Hill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Woodford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
    • Crest Lawn Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crest Lawn Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crest Lawn Gardens is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crest Lawn Gardens
    • Versailles Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Versailles Cemetery is located in Woodford County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Versailles Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Versailles.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Versailles Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #340149 <6>
    • Steele Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steele Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steele Cemetery is located in Woodford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele Cemetery
    • Rose Crest Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Hillcrest Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Memorial Park is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Park
    • Highland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Sunset Memorial Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Lexington.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #73274 <6>
    • Lexington Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lexington Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lexington Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Lexington.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lexington Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1605234 <6>
    • Lexington National Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Cove Haven Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Cove Haven Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cove Haven Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Lexington.
      • The Cove Haven Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Greenwood Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cove Haven Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1802031 <6>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Blue Grass Memorial Gardens
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Masonic Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
      • Cook Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cook Cemetery is located in Woodford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Morris Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morris Cemetery is located in Woodford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • The Polk Memorial Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the The Polk Memorial Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The The Polk Memorial Church Cemetery is located in Woodford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the The Polk Memorial Church Cemetery
      • Cherry Run Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Lindsay Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lindsay Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsay Cemetery
      • Greenhill Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenhill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenhill 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 Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #507295  (Zion Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #507295 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: Versailles
      • County: Woodford         Elev: 242
      • Location given for GNIS #507295 (Zion Hill Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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 Kentucky's counties, including Woodford, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Zion Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1165, Longitude: -84.6438       In this case, the coordinates for the Zion Hill 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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