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A visit to the Zion Cemetery ...


The location of the 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 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)

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 .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Zion Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Marion County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 15 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 <4>
    • 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 <4>
    • 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
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • 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
      • 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 <4>
      • Eldridge
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Farriss
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farriss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farriss
        • Farriss is located in Winston County
      • Hamilton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

    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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marion County Memorial Gardens
    • Winfield City Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winfield City Cemetery
    • Harmony Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Grove Cemetery
    • Vaughn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • May & Akers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May & Akers Cemetery
    • Scuffle Grit Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scuffle Grit Cemetery
    • Siloam Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam Cemetery
    • Goodwater Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwater Cemetery
    • Riley Baccus Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riley Baccus Family Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • 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.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Guin City Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guin City Cemetery
      • Berry Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Hill Cemetery
      • Musgrove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Musgrove Cemetery
      • Moss Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
      • Logan Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Cemetery
      • Union Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
      • Pisgah Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah 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 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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'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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