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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:   31.3566°   (31° 21' 23")

Lon:   -86.1950°   (-86° 11' 41")

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

The county seat for Coffee County is located in Elba. Elba lies just to the east northeast 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 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 Coffee 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 20 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.

    • Curtis
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curtis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis
      • Curtis is located in Coffee County
    • Danleys Crossroads
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danleys Crossroads
      • Danleys Crossroads is located in Coffee County
    • County Line
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for County Line have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Line
      • County Line is located in Covington County
    • Opp
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opp
      • Opp is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,313 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opp <4>
    • Alberton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberton
      • Alberton is located in Coffee County
    • Babbie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Babbie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babbie
      • Babbie is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
    • Elba
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in Coffee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,919 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elba <4>
    • Pine Level
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
      • Pine Level is located in Coffee County
    • Beulah
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
      • Beulah is located in Covington County
    • Kinston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinston
      • Kinston is located in Coffee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinston <4>
    • Onycha
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onycha
      • Onycha is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
    • Horn Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horn Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Hill
      • Horn Hill is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Antioch
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
        • Antioch is located in Covington County
      • Sanford
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
        • Sanford is located in Covington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
      • Goodman
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman
        • Goodman is located in Coffee County
      • Zoar
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar
        • Zoar is located in Coffee County
      • Dozier
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dozier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dozier
        • Dozier is located in Crenshaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dozier <4>
      • Brantley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brantley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantley
        • Brantley is located in Crenshaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brantley <4>
      • New Brockton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Brockton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Brockton
        • New Brockton is located in Coffee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,286 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Brockton <4>
      • Heath
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath
        • Heath is located in Covington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 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 Coffee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Andalusia
    • Opp
      • Opp lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Opp.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opp
    • Samson
      • Samson lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Samson.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samson

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 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.

    • Friendship Community Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Community Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Community Cemetery
    • Brooklyn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooklyn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooklyn Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooklyn Cemetery
    • New Ebenezer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Sweet Home Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sweet Home Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Home Cemetery
    • New Home Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Home Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Home Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Danley Cross Roads Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danley Cross Roads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Danley Cross Roads Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danley Cross Roads Cemetery
    • Holland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holland Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Peaceful Acres Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peaceful Acres Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peaceful Acres Memorial Gardens is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peaceful Acres Memorial Gardens
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • New Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Chapel Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Chapel Cemetery
      • Rhoades Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhoades Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rhoades Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhoades Cemetery
      • Alberton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alberton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alberton Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alberton Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 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 Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Mitchell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Crenshaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Covington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Old Town Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Town Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Town Cemetery
      • New Haven Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Haven Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Haven Cemetery
      • Prescott Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prescott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prescott Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prescott 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 #135384  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #135384 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: Opp East
      • County: Coffee         Elev: 115
      • Location given for GNIS #135384 (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 Coffee, 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 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: 31.3566, Longitude: -86.1950       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.




 

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