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A visit to the 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 Zion Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the 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 Zion Cemetery

Lat:   33.9501°   (33° 57' 0")

Lon:   -87.8325°   (-87° 49' 56")

The Zion Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Hamilton. Hamilton lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Zion Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Marion County Memorial Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marion County Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marion County Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marion County Memorial Gardens is located in Marion County
  • Winfield City Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winfield City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winfield City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Winfield City Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Harmony Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harmony Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Vaughn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vaughn Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Hope Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Yampertown.
  • May & Akers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May & Akers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the May & Akers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The May & Akers Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Scuffle Grit Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scuffle Grit Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scuffle Grit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scuffle Grit Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Siloam Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siloam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Siloam Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Goodwater Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwater Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goodwater Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Riley Baccus Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riley Baccus Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riley Baccus Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riley Baccus Family Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • 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 Marion County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Hope Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Yampertown.
    • Guin City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guin City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guin City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guin City Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Berry Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berry Hill Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Musgrove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Musgrove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Musgrove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Musgrove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Moss Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moss Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Logan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Logan Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Union Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Marion County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Zion Cemetery.

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

  • Winfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Gu - Win
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gu - Win
    • Gu - Win is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
  • Twin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin
    • Twin is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
  • Yampertown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yampertown
    • Yampertown is located in Marion County
  • Guin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guin
    • Guin is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guin <5>
  • Glen Allen
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Allen
    • Glen Allen is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
  • Brilliant
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brilliant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brilliant
    • Brilliant is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brilliant <5>
  • Stinson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stinson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson
    • Stinson is located in Marion County
  • Rock City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
    • Rock City is located in Marion County
  • Bazemore
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazemore
    • Bazemore is located in Fayette County
  • Bluff
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Pikeville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pikeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
    • Pikeville is located in Marion County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Kirkland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
      • Kirkland is located in Fayette County
    • Beaverton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • 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 <5>
    • Eldridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Farriss
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farriss. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farriss
      • Farriss is located in Winston 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 Zion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Zion Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #138093  (Zion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #138093 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: Winfield
    • County: Marion         Elev: 179
    • Location given for GNIS #138093 (Zion Cemetery)

The official website for Marion County: www.sonet.net/marioncounty/

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 Marion, 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 Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9501, Longitude: -87.8325       In this case, the coordinates for the 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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