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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:   37.2276°   (37° 13' 39")

Lon:   -80.5139°   (-80° 30' 50")

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

The county seat for Montgomery County is located in Christiansburg. Christiansburg lies just to the southeast of the Mt. Zion 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Montgomery 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 28 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.

    • Prices Fork
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Fork
      • Prices Fork is located in Montgomery County
    • Blacksburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksburg
      • Blacksburg is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,074 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blacksburg <4>
    • McBryde Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McBryde Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBryde Village
      • McBryde Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Sundance Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sundance Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundance Village
      • Sundance Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Newport
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Giles County
    • Parrott
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrott
      • Parrott is located in Pulaski County
    • Merrimac
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrimac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrimac
      • Merrimac is located in Montgomery County
    • Fairlawn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn
      • Fairlawn is located in Pulaski County
    • Mill Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
      • Mill Village is located in Radford City
    • Mount Tabor Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Tabor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Tabor Village
      • Mount Tabor Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Radford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
      • Radford is located in Radford City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,255 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radford <4>
    • Radford Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford Village
      • Radford Village is located in Radford City
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • New Town
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Radford City
      • Sunset Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
        • Sunset Village is located in Radford City
      • Simpkins Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpkins Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpkins Village
        • Simpkins Village is located in Radford City
      • Christiansburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Ellett
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellett
        • Ellett is located in Montgomery County
      • Mountain Lake
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake
        • Mountain Lake is located in Giles County
      • Old Farm Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Farm Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Farm Village
        • Old Farm Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Raintree Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raintree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree Village
        • Raintree Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Bennetts Mill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennetts Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennetts Mill
        • Bennetts Mill is located in Montgomery County
      • Pembroke
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Oak Grove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Montgomery County
      • Huffman
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huffman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffman
        • Huffman is located in Craig County
      • Childress
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childress have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
        • Childress is located in Montgomery County
      • Riner
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Rogers
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
        • Rogers is located in Montgomery County
      • Captain
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captain
        • Captain is located in Craig 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 Montgomery 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 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 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.

    • Snider Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snider Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snider Cemetery
    • Price Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Wake Forest Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wake Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wake Forest Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wake Forest Cemetery
    • Stanger Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Stanger Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanger Cemetery
    • Kipps Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kipps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kipps Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kipps Cemetery
    • Burton Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Burton Family Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Burton Family Cemetery is located
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484538 <6>
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Newport Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newport Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newport Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Belmont Community Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belmont Community Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Community Cemetery
    • Westview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westview Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Cemetery
    • Boyds Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyds Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyds Chapel Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyds Chapel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Hickman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Sunrise Burial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunrise Burial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunrise Burial Park is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunrise Burial Park
      • Central Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Central Cemetery is located in Radford City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Cemetery
      • Charlton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charlton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Charlton Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charlton Cemetery
      • Roselawn Memorial Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roselawn Memorial Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Memorial Cemetery
      • Jennelle Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jennelle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jennelle Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jennelle Cemetery
      • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Lebanon Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Morgan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • New River Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New River Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New River Cemetery
      • Hale Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hale Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
      • Stebar Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Leffel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leffel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leffel Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leffel Cemetery
      • Clover Hollow Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clover Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clover Hollow Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clover Hollow 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 #1485656  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1485656 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: Radford North
      • County: Montgomery         Elev: 592
      • Location given for GNIS #1485656 (Mount Zion Cemetery)

    The official website for Montgomery County: www.montva.com/

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Montgomery, 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' 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2276, Longitude: -80.5139       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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