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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:   35.1362°   (35° 8' 10")

Lon:   -85.5733°   (-85° 34' 23")

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

The county seat for Marion County is located in Jasper. Jasper lies just to the southwest 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 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Marion 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 30 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.

    • Jasper
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
      • Jasper is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,412 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <4>
    • Whitwell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitwell
      • Whitwell is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,719 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitwell <4>
    • Powells Crossroads
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powells Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powells Crossroads
      • Powells Crossroads is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,352 people
    • Kimball
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimball have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
      • Kimball is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimball <4>
    • New Hope
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,047 people
    • Condra
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Condra
      • Condra is located in Marion County
    • White City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Grundy County
    • South Pittsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Cartwright
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartwright
      • Cartwright is located in Sequatchie County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,261 people
    • Cole City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cole City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole City
      • Cole City is located in Dade County (GA)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 127 people
    • Signal Mountain
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Lankford Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lankford Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lankford Town
      • Lankford Town is located in Grundy County
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Richard City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richard City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richard City
        • Richard City is located in Marion County
      • Copenhagen ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copenhagen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copenhagen
        • Copenhagen is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Bryant
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
        • Bryant is located in Jackson County (AL)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <4>
      • Valley Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Village
        • Valley Village is located in Hamilton County
      • Lake Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
        • Lake Village is located in Hamilton County
      • Signal Hills
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Signal Hills
        • Signal Hills is located in Hamilton County
      • Tracy City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy City
        • Tracy City is located in Grundy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tracy City <4>
      • Wildwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Tiftonia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiftonia
        • Tiftonia is located in Hamilton County
      • Fountain Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Village
        • Fountain Village is located in Hamilton County
      • Fairmount
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmount have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
        • Fairmount is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,825 people
      • Daus
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daus
        • Daus is located in Sequatchie County
      • Orme
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orme
        • Orme is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
      • Bridgeport
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
        • Bridgeport is located in Jackson County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
        • Former name for Bridgeport:
        • Jonesville
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <4>
      • Lookout Mountain
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Red Bank
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
        • Red Bank is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,881 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bank <4>
      • Walden
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walden
        • Walden is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,183 people
      • Palmer
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
        • Palmer is located in Grundy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmer <4>

    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 Marion 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 25 that are within 5 miles [8 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.

    • Owen Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owen Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owen Cemetery
    • Old Union Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Union Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Grove Cemetery
    • Walden Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walden Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walden Cemetery
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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 Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • Lasater Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lasater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lasater Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lasater Cemetery
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Caroline Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caroline Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caroline Chapel Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caroline Chapel Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Laynes Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laynes Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laynes Chapel Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laynes Chapel Cemetery
    • Gordon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gordon Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Cemetery
    • Layne Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Layne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Layne Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Layne Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Spangler Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spangler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spangler Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spangler Cemetery
      • Long Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • 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 Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Gott Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gott Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gott Cemetery
      • Pryor Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pryor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pryor Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pryor Cemetery
      • Pryor Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pryor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pryor Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pryor Cemetery
      • Old County Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old County Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old County Cemetery
      • Hoge Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hoge Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoge Cemetery
      • Hornbeak Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hornbeak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hornbeak Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hornbeak Cemetery
      • Pryor Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pryor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pryor Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pryor Cemetery
      • Shelton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • 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 Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive 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 #1294858  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1294858 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: Whitwell
      • County: Marion         Elev: 213
      • Location given for GNIS #1294858 (Mount Zion Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Marion, 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1362, Longitude: -85.5733       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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