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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:   33.1032°   (33° 6' 11")

Lon:   -90.8690°   (-90° 52' 8")

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

The county seat for Washington County is located in Greenville. Greenville lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Mt. 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 helpful 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 Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 18 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.

    • Panther Burn
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther Burn
      • Panther Burn is located in Sharkey County
    • Delta City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta City
      • Delta City is located in Hinds County
    • Nitta Yuma
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitta Yuma
      • Nitta Yuma is located in Sharkey County
    • Hollandale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollandale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollandale
      • Hollandale is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollandale <4>
    • Forrest City ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest City
      • Forrest City is located in Washington County
    • Willet
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willet
      • Willet is located in Washington County
    • Anguilla
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anguilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anguilla
      • Anguilla is located in Sharkey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anguilla <4>
    • Richey
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richey
      • Richey is located in Sharkey County
    • Murphy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
      • Murphy is located in Washington County
    • Mont Helena
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mont Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mont Helena
      • Mont Helena is located in Sharkey County
    • Auter
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auter
      • Auter is located in Sharkey County
    • Arcola
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
      • Arcola is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • James
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for James have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
        • James is located in Washington County
      • Rolling Fork
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • New Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
        • New Town is located in Sunflower County
      • Byrne City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byrne City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrne City
        • Byrne City is located in Washington County
      • Wilmot
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
        • Wilmot is located in Washington County
      • Gooden Lake
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gooden Lake
        • Gooden Lake is located in Humphreys 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington 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 21 that are within 13 miles [20.9 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.

    • Georgia Bend Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Georgia Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Georgia Bend Cemetery is located in Sharkey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Georgia Bend Cemetery
    • Delta City Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delta City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Delta City Cemetery is located in Sharkey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delta City Cemetery
    • Section 16 Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Section 16 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Section 16 Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Section 16 Cemetery
    • Huddleston Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huddleston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huddleston Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huddleston Cemetery
    • Bellamy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellamy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bellamy Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellamy Cemetery
    • Clitonia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clitonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clitonia Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clitonia Cemetery
    • Vickland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vickland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vickland Cemetery is located in Sharkey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vickland Cemetery
    • New Foundation Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Foundation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Foundation Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Foundation Cemetery
    • Mt. Gideon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gideon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Gideon Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gideon Cemetery
    • Canaan Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canaan Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Canaan Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canaan Hill Cemetery
    • Cameta Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cameta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cameta Cemetery is located in Sharkey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cameta Cemetery
    • Fish Lake Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fish Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fish Lake Cemetery is located in Sharkey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fish Lake Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Vicks Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vicks Cemetery is located in Sharkey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vicks Cemetery
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Golden Link Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Harris Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harris Cemetery is located in Sharkey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Magruder Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magruder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Magruder Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magruder Cemetery
      • Centrana Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centrana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Centrana Cemetery is located in Sharkey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centrana Cemetery
      • Fourmile Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fourmile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fourmile Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fourmile Cemetery
      • Arcola Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arcola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arcola Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arcola Cemetery
      • Graymound Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graymound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graymound Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graymound 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 #674318  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #674318 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: Delta City
      • County: Washington         Elev: 34
      • Location given for GNIS #674318 (Mount Zion Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Washington, 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' (or 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1032, Longitude: -90.8690       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.
    <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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