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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 ...

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

Lat:   33.5245°   (33° 31' 28")

Lon:   -87.8991°   (-87° 53' 56")

The cemetery is located in Pickens County<1>.

As an estimate, the Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Ashcraft Corner

The county seat for Pickens County is located in Carrollton. Carrollton lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<2> to the south southwest 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 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 Pickens 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 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.

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

    • Ashcraft Corner
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcraft Corner
      • Ashcraft Corner is located in Fayette County
    • Kennedy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belk have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Millport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Fayette
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Reform
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reform have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
      • Reform is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reform <4>
    • Rossland City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossland City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossland City
      • Rossland City is located in Fayette County
    • Old Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Fayette County
    • Coal Fire
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Fire have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Fire
      • Coal Fire is located in Pickens County
    • Bell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
      • Bell is located in Pickens County
    • Gordo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordo
      • Gordo is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,594 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordo <4>
    • Echola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echola
      • Echola is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • New Lexington
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lexington
        • New Lexington is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Stansel
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stansel
        • Stansel is located in Pickens County
      • Bankston
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
        • Bankston is located in Fayette County
      • Hightogy
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightogy
        • Hightogy is located in Lamar County
      • McShan
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McShan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McShan
        • McShan is located in Pickens County
      • Samantha
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samantha
        • Samantha is located in Tuscaloosa 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 Pickens County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Berry
      • Berry lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Berry.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
    • Gordo
    • Kennedy
    • Millport
    • Reform
    • Vernon

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 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.

    • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
    • Summers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summers Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summers Cemetery
    • Sanders Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • New Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Marvin Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marvin Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marvin Hill Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marvin Hill Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Big Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Hill Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Hill Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • Old Shepherd Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Shepherd Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shepherd Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Wright Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Owens Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owens Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Higdon Memorial Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higdon Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Higdon Memorial Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higdon Memorial Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Dorroh Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorroh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dorroh Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorroh Cemetery
      • Unity Grove Upper Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Grove Upper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Unity Grove Upper Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Grove Upper Cemetery
      • Unity Grove Lower Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Grove Lower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Unity Grove Lower Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Grove Lower Cemetery
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Shepherd Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shepherd Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepherd Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Gravlee Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gravlee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gravlee Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravlee 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 #163234  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #163234 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: Kennedy
      • County: Pickens         Elev: 172
      • Location given for GNIS #163234 (Mount Zion Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Pickens, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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: 33.5245, Longitude: -87.8991    
    <3>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.
    <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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