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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:   31.6854°   (31° 41' 7")

Lon:   -85.3097°   (-85° 18' 34")

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

The county seat for Henry County is located in Abbeville. Abbeville lies just to the south southeast of the Mt. Zion Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • County Line Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The County Line Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Lawrenceville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrenceville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrenceville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lawrenceville Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Adams Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adams Chapel Cemetery is located in Barbour County
  • Edwin Community Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwin Community Cemetery
    • The Edwin Community Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • The Edwin Community Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Edwin Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22645 <5>
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Barbour County
  • Prospect Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Barbour County
  • Texasville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Texasville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Texasville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Texasville Cemetery is located in Barbour County
  • Danzey Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danzey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danzey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Danzey Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • 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 Henry County
  • Walker Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • 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 Barbour County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Barbour County
    • Scotch Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Springhill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springhill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springhill Cemetery is located in Barbour County
    • Tew Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Shiloh Word Fellowship
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Wilkerson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkerson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkerson Cemetery is located in Barbour County
    • Wilkinson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Clopton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clopton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clopton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clopton Cemetery is located in Dale County
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • 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 Henry County
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Judson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Judson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Judson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Judson Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • 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 Henry County
    • Chester Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chester Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chester Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chester Chapel Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Mt. Olive Missioanry Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Freemount Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freemount Cemetery
      • The Freemount Cemetery is located in Barbour County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Freemount Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Bakerhill.
      • The Freemount Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Freemount (AME) Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2305431 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.

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

  • Bakerhill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerhill
    • Bakerhill is located in Barbour County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
  • Graball
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graball
    • Graball is located in Henry County
    • Former names for Graball:
    • Hart's Crossroads
    • Hudspeth's Crossroads
  • Clopton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clopton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clopton
    • Clopton is located in Dale County
  • Abbeville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Screamer
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamer
    • Screamer is located in Henry County
  • Cotton Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cotton Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Hill
    • Cotton Hill is located in Barbour County
  • Blue Springs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
    • Blue Springs is located in Barbour County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
  • Bertha
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertha
    • Bertha is located in Dale County
  • Capps
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capps
    • Capps is located in Henry County
  • Oakey Grove
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakey Grove
    • Oakey Grove is located in Henry County
  • Shorterville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorterville
    • Shorterville is located in Henry County
  • Oketeyeconne ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oketeyeconne. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oketeyeconne
    • Oketeyeconne is located in Clay County (GA)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Clayton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Skipperville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skipperville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skipperville
      • Skipperville is located in Dale County
    • Fort Gaines
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Louisville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
      • Louisville is located in Barbour County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
    • Eufaula
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Clio
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
      • Clio is located in Barbour County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,268 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clio <6>
    • Phillips Crossroads
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Crossroads
      • Phillips Crossroads is located in Dale County
    • Arguta
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arguta
      • Arguta is located in Dale County
    • Newville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
      • Newville is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
    • Georgetown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Quitman County (GA)
    • Hatcher
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hatcher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatcher
      • Hatcher is located in Quitman County (GA)

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 Henry 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 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 #142971  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #142971 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: Lawrenceville
    • County: Henry         Elev: 110
    • Location given for GNIS #142971 (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 Henry, 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 things 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: 31.6854, Longitude: -85.3097       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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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