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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:   33.6907°   (33° 41' 26")

Lon:   -88.1134°   (-88° 6' 48")

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

The county seat for Lamar County is located in Vernon. Vernon lies just to the north 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 websites either 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 Lamar 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 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 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.

    • Hightogy
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightogy
      • Hightogy is located in Lamar County
    • Vernon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <4>
    • Millport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
      • Millport is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millport <4>
    • Bedford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
      • Bedford is located in Lamar County
    • Kennedy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
      • Kennedy is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
    • Belk
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belk
      • Belk is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Caledonia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Sulligent
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulligent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulligent
      • Sulligent is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulligent <4>
    • Kirkland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
      • Kirkland is located in Fayette County
    • Bluff
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff
      • Bluff is located in Fayette County
    • Old Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Fayette County
    • Gattman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gattman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gattman
      • Gattman is located in Monroe County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Ashcraft Corner
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcraft Corner
        • Ashcraft Corner is located in Fayette County
      • Fayette
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Beaverton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverton
        • Beaverton is located in Lamar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverton <4>
      • Greenwood Springs
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Hamilton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Kolola Springs
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kolola Springs
        • Kolola Springs is located in Lowndes County (MS)
      • Stafford
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
        • Stafford is located in Pickens County
      • New Hope
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
        • New Hope is located in Lowndes County (MS)
      • Ethelsville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethelsville
        • Ethelsville is located in Pickens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
      • Coal Fire
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Fire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Fire
        • Coal Fire is located in Pickens County
      • Rossland City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossland City
        • Rossland City is located in Fayette 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. The following communities are located in Lamar 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 30 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.

    • Christian Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christian Chapel Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Chapel Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles 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 Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • South Carolina Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Carolina Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Carolina Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Carolina Cemetery
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Sailor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sailor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sailor Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sailor Cemetery
    • Poplar Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
    • Vernon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vernon Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernon Cemetery
    • Furnace Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Furnace Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Furnace Hill Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Furnace Hill Cemetery
    • Nebo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nebo Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nebo Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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 Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Lamar Memory Gardens
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamar Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lamar Memory Gardens is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamar Memory Gardens
      • Springfield Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springfield Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
      • Lampkin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lampkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lampkin Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lampkin Cemetery
      • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Canaan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Canaan Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canaan Cemetery
      • Morton Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morton Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morton Chapel Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morton Chapel Cemetery
      • Turner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      • Old Asbury Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Asbury Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Asbury Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Meadow Branch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadow Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meadow Branch Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadow Branch Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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 Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Guin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Guin Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guin Cemetery
      • Temple Star Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temple Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Temple Star Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Star Cemetery
      • Oakes Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakes Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakes Chapel Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakes Chapel Cemetery
      • Fellowship Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fellowship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fellowship Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellowship Cemetery
      • Pearson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pearson Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearson Cemetery
      • Sanders Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders 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 #158460  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #158460 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: Hightogy
      • County: Lamar         Elev: 130
      • Location given for GNIS #158460 (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 Lamar, 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 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: 33.6907, Longitude: -88.1134       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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