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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:   33.2979°   (33° 17' 52")

Lon:   -85.7569°   (-85° 45' 24")

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

The county seat for Clay County is located in Ashland. Ashland lies just to the west southwest of the Mt. Zion Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Clay 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 29 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.

    • Lineville
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Ashland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,872 people
    • Barfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfield
      • Barfield is located in Clay County
    • Cragford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Harkins Crossroads
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harkins Crossroads
      • Harkins Crossroads is located in Clay County
    • Mellow Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mellow Valley
      • Mellow Valley is located in Clay County
    • Christiana
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christiana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christiana
      • Christiana is located in Randolph County
    • Haynes Crossroad
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes Crossroad
      • Haynes Crossroad is located in Clay County
    • Erin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
      • Erin is located in Clay County
    • Delta
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Elder
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elder
      • Elder is located in Clay County
    • Millerville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
      • Millerville is located in Clay County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Motley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Motley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motley
        • Motley is located in Clay County
      • Almond
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond
        • Almond is located in Randolph County
      • Goldville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldville
        • Goldville is located in Tallapoosa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
      • Milner
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milner
        • Milner is located in Randolph County
      • Chandler Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler Springs
        • Chandler Springs is located in Talladega County
      • Forester Chapel
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forester Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forester Chapel
        • Forester Chapel is located in Randolph County
      • Wedowee
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Ironaton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironaton
        • Ironaton is located in Talladega County
      • Truett
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truett
        • Truett is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Wadley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadley
        • Wadley is located in Randolph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadley <4>
      • Rockdale
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
        • Rockdale is located in Randolph County
      • Chambers Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambers Springs
        • Chambers Springs is located in Clay County
      • Morrison Crossroad
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison Crossroad
        • Morrison Crossroad is located in Randolph County
      • Hollis Crossroads
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis Crossroads
        • Hollis Crossroads is located in Cleburne County
      • Abel
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abel
        • Abel is located in Cleburne County
      • McElderry
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McElderry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElderry
        • McElderry is located in Talladega County
      • Waldo
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
        • Waldo is located in Talladega County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people

    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 Clay 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 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 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.

    • Old Macedonia Primitive Baptist Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Macedonia Primitive Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Macedonia Primitive Baptist Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Macedonia Primitive Baptist Cemetery
    • Olive Branch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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 Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • County Memory Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Memory Gardens is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Memory Gardens
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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 Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Old Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Bellview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bellview Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellview Cemetery
    • Hassell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hassell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hassell Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hassell Cemetery
    • Ashland City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashland City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ashland City Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashland City Cemetery
    • Old Providence Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Providence Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Providence Cemetery
    • Barfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barfield Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barfield Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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 Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Lystra Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lystra Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lystra Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lystra Cemetery
      • Cragford Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cragford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cragford Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cragford Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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 Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Concord Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Old Field Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Field Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Field Cemetery
      • McDaniel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jehovah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jehovah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jehovah Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jehovah Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • McCollum Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCollum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCollum Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCollum Cemetery
      • Black Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Chapel Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Chapel 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 #1805399  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1805399 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: Lineville West
      • County: Clay         Elev: 316
      • Location given for GNIS #1805399 (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 Clay, 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: 33.2979, Longitude: -85.7569       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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