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A visit to the Mount Zion Cemetery ...

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)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Zion Cemetery

Lat:   34.3679°   (34° 22' 4")

Lon:   -85.5525°   (-85° 33' 8")

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

The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Centre. Centre lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Mt. Zion Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Mosely Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosely Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mosely Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Henderson - Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson - Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson - Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henderson - Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Union Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Mt. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Mt. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Broomtown
    • The Mt. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Bethel Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Davis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Berea Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berea Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Berea Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Forest Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Alexander Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • 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 Cherokee County
  • King Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The King Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Cannon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cannon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cannon Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Dixons Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixons Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixons Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dixons Chapel Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Oak Bowery Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Bowery Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Bowery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Bowery Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Mill Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mill Creek Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Chattooga County (GA)
    • Moore Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Stories Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stories Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stories Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stories Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Randall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Randall Cemetery is located in Cherokee County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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.

  • Broomtown
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broomtown
    • Broomtown is located in Cherokee County
  • Ringgold
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringgold
    • Ringgold is located in Cherokee County
  • New Moon
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Moon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Moon
    • New Moon is located in Cherokee County
  • Starkville ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkville
    • Starkville is located in Cherokee County
  • Grover
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
    • Grover is located in Cherokee County
  • Blanche
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanche
    • Blanche is located in Cherokee County
  • Taft
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taft
    • Taft is located in Cherokee County
  • Berry Springs ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Springs
    • Berry Springs is located in Cherokee County
  • Cedar Springs ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
    • Cedar Springs is located in Cherokee County
  • Gaylesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaylesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylesville
    • Gaylesville is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaylesville <6>
  • Chattoogaville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chattoogaville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattoogaville
    • Chattoogaville is located in Chattooga County (GA)
  • Adamsburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsburg
    • Adamsburg is located in DeKalb County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Lickskillet
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
      • Lickskillet is located in DeKalb County
    • Lyerly
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyerly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyerly
      • Lyerly is located in Chattooga County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyerly <6>
    • Sigsbee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sigsbee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigsbee
      • Sigsbee is located in DeKalb County
    • Lawrence
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lawrence. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
      • Lawrence is located in Cherokee County
    • Sterling ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
      • Sterling is located in Cherokee County
    • Menlo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menlo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlo
      • Menlo is located in Chattooga County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menlo <6>
    • Cedar Bluff
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
      • Cedar Bluff is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,829 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <6>
    • Alpine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in DeKalb County
    • Berryton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryton
      • Berryton is located in Chattooga County (GA)
    • Cloudland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Fort Payne
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Douglas
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
      • Douglas is located in DeKalb County
    • Dog Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dog Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Town
      • Dog Town is located in DeKalb 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 Cherokee County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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:

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 #136940  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #136940 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: Gaylesville
    • County: Cherokee         Elev: 252
    • Location given for GNIS #136940 (Mount Zion Cemetery)

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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 Alabama's counties, including Cherokee, 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 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: 34.3679, Longitude: -85.5525       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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