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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:   39.4643°   (39° 27' 51")

Lon:   -78.8975°   (-78° 53' 50")

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

The county seat for Mineral County is located in Keyser. Keyser lies just to the west southwest 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 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 West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Mineral 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.

    • Keyser
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Headsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Headsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headsville
      • Headsville is located in Mineral County
    • Rawlings
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rawlings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawlings
      • Rawlings is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rawlings <4>
    • Fort Ashby
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Ashby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Ashby
      • Fort Ashby is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Ashby <4>
    • Short Gap
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Gap
      • Short Gap is located in Mineral County
    • Pinto
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinto
      • Pinto is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Nikep
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nikep
      • Nikep is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Moscow
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Barton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
      • Barton is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
    • Burlington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Gilmore
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
      • Gilmore is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Lonaconing
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Westernport
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Piedmont
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Luke
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luke
        • Luke is located in Allegany County (MD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
      • New Creek
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Ocean
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean
        • Ocean is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Midland
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
        • Midland is located in Allegany County (MD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
      • Wapocomo
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wapocomo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapocomo
        • Wapocomo is located in Hampshire County
      • Ritters
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritters
        • Ritters is located in Hampshire County
      • Brady
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
        • Brady is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Bloomington
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
        • Bloomington is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Woodland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
        • Woodland is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Junction
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction
        • Junction is located in Hampshire County
      • Klondike
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
        • Klondike is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Vance
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance
        • Vance is located in Hampshire County
      • Springfield
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Loarville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loarville
        • Loarville is located in Allegany County (MD)

    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 Mineral 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 24 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.

    • Umstot Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Umstot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Umstot Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Umstot Cemetery
    • Reeves Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reeves Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeves Cemetery
    • Gerstell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gerstell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gerstell Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerstell Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Poor Farm Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poor Farm Cemetery
    • Dawson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Urice & Kerns Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Urice & Kerns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Urice & Kerns Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Urice & Kerns Cemetery
    • Waxler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waxler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waxler Cemetery is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waxler Cemetery
    • Dayton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Sulter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sulter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sulter Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulter Cemetery
    • Potomac Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potomac Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potomac Memorial Gardens is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potomac Memorial Gardens
    • Cabin Run Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cabin Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cabin Run Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cabin Run Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Headsville Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Headsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Headsville Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Headsville Cemetery
      • Culp Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Culp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Culp Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culp Cemetery
      • Dayton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dayton Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dayton Cemetery
      • Meadow View Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadow View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meadow View Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadow View Cemetery
      • Queens Meadows Point Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Queens Point Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Queens Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Queens Point Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Queens Point Cemetery
      • Green Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Staggs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Staggs Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staggs Cemetery
      • Greenwall Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwall Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwall Cemetery
      • Mineral Baptist Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mineral Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mineral Baptist Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mineral Baptist Cemetery
      • Eusiva Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eusiva Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eusiva Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eusiva Cemetery
      • Hutson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hutson Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Hutson Cemetery is located in Allegany County (MD)
        • The Hutson Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cresap Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutson Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2405526 <6>

    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 #1937380  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1937380 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: Keyser
      • County: Mineral         Elev: 278
      • Location given for GNIS #1937380 (Mount Zion Cemetery)

    The official website for Mineral County: www.mineralcountywv.com/

    The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.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 West Virginia's counties, including Mineral, 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 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: 39.4643, Longitude: -78.8975       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.
    <7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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