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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:   32.5279°   (32° 31' 40")

Lon:   -85.7269°   (-85° 43' 36")

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

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

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 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 Macon 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 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.

    • Liberty City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty City
      • Liberty City is located in Macon County
    • Notasulga
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Notasulga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Notasulga
      • Notasulga is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Notasulga <4>
    • Franklin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
    • Reeltown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeltown
      • Reeltown is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Tuskegee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Tallapoosa City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallapoosa City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallapoosa City
      • Tallapoosa City is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Church Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
      • Church Hill is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Loachapoka
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Tallassee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • East Tallassee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Tallassee
      • East Tallassee is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Roxana
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxana
      • Roxana is located in Lee County
    • La Place
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Place
      • La Place is located in Macon County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Ridgewood Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgewood Village
        • Ridgewood Village is located in Lee County
      • Calebee
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calebee
        • Calebee is located in Macon County
      • Erie ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
        • Erie is located in Hale County
      • Kent
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
        • Kent is located in Elmore County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kent <4>
      • Shorter
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorter
        • Shorter is located in Macon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shorter <4>
      • Susannah ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Susannah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susannah
        • Susannah is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Auburn
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
        • Auburn is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 68,343 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <4>
      • Agricola
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agricola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agricola
        • Agricola is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Waverly
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
        • Waverly is located in Chambers County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Society Hill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Society Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Society Hill
        • Society Hill is located in Macon County
      • The Bottle
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Bottle
        • The Bottle is located in Lee 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 Macon County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Auburn
      • Auburn lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Auburn.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
    • Erie - Historic
      • Erie lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Erie.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
    • Notasulga
    • Tuskegee

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Antioch Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • The Woodland Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Woodland Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #27194 <7>
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 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 Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Salem Macon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Macon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Macon Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Macon Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Notasulga City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Notasulga City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Notasulga City Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Notasulga City Cemetery
    • St. John Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Concord Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • McCrary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCrary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCrary Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCrary Cemetery
    • Reeltown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeltown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reeltown Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeltown Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Ramsey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
      • Neils Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neils Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neils Chapel Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neils Chapel Cemetery
      • New Elam Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The New Elam Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • The New Elam Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Elam Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Elam Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Ashdale Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ashdale Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashdale Cemetery
      • Tuskegee Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuskegee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tuskegee Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuskegee Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Hickory Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Armstrong Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong 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 #154847  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #154847 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: Notasulga
      • County: Macon         Elev: 98
      • Location given for GNIS #154847 (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 Macon, 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: 32.5279, Longitude: -85.7269       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>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 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.
    <7>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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