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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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Zion Cemetery:

30.6402, -88.2591

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>

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

The county seat for Mobile County is located in Mobile. Mobile lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Mt. Zion Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Mt. Zion Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pine Crest West Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Pine Creek Cemetery West
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Dawes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Dawes Cemetery is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawes Cemetery
  • Spring Hill Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Noel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Noel Cemetery is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noel Cemetery
  • Baker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
  • Pierce Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Cemetery
  • Mobile Memorial Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mobile Memorial Gardens is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mobile Memorial Gardens
    • The Mobile Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
    • Mobile Memorial Cemetery
    • Mobile Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24477 <5>
  • St. Edwards Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Edwards Cemetery is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Edwards Cemetery
  • University Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
  • Union Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Serenity Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Little Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
    • Tanner Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Tanner Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanner Cemetery
    • Magnolia Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Morning Star Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Star Cemetery

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]<3> of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.

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

  • Tillmans Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Tillmans Corner is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillmans Corner
  • Country Club Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Country Club Village is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club Village
  • Theodore
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Saint Elmo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Saint Elmo is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
  • Irvington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Semmes
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Eight Mile
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Grand Bay
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Prichard
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Big Point
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Big Point is located in Jackson County (MS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Point
  • Bellefontaine
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Bellefontaine is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefontaine
  • Mobile
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Wilmer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Chickasaw
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Howell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Howell is located in George County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
    • Hurley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Bayou La Batre
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Mon Louis
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Mon Louis is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mon Louis
    • Saraland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Helena
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Helena is located in Jackson County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
    • Coden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Satsuma
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Wade
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Wade is located in Jackson County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade

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 Mobile 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 first turn to 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 Mobile County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 #2578911  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2578911 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Mobile
      • Topo Map Name: Tanner Williams
      • Location given for Mount Zion Cemetery:
      • Lat: 30.6402152     Lon: -88.2590762
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Mobile, 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 from Point A (ie- Mt. Zion Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.