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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:   35.5631°   (35° 33' 47")

Lon:   -90.9373°   (-90° 56' 14")

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

The county seat for Poinsett County is located in Harrisburg. Harrisburg lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east of the Zion Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wyatts Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyatts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyatts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wyatts Cemetery is located in Poinsett County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56917 <5>
  • Clark Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Poinsett County
  • Carter Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • The Carter Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Bill Ford Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bill Ford Cemetery
    • The Bill Ford Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • The Bill Ford Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ford Cemetery
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Martin Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Walker Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Poinsett County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Walker Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Grubbs.
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Holloway Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holloway Cemetery
    • The Holloway Cemetery is located in Craighead County
  • Denton Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denton Cemetery
    • The Denton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Hankins - Sullins Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Walker Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Dale Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dale Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Ballew's Chapel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballew's Chapel Cemetery
      • The Ballew's Chapel Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • The Ballew's Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ballew's Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #275030 <5>
    • Johnstown Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jones Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Givens Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Givens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Givens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Givens Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Eight Mile Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eight Mile Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eight Mile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eight Mile Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Farm Hill Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farm Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farm Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farm Hill Cemetery is located in Poinsett County
    • Stancell Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stancell Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Stancell Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Stancell Cemetery is located in Poinsett County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2476254 <5>
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Poinsett County
    • Hays Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hays Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Hays Cemetery is located in Poinsett County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2476254 <5>
    • Harris Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Poinsett County
    • Spencer Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Poinsett County
    • Otwell Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otwell Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Otwell Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Otwell Cemetery is located in Craighead County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Otwell Cemetery is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast of Jonesboro.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #55553 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Zion Cemetery.

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

  • Waldenburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Weiner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weiner
    • Weiner is located in Poinsett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
  • Fisher
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
    • Fisher is located in Poinsett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
  • Balch
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balch
    • Balch is located in Jackson County
  • Grubbs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grubbs
    • Grubbs is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
  • Amagon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amagon
    • Amagon is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
  • Algoa
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoa
    • Algoa is located in Jackson County
  • Hickory Ridge
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
    • Hickory Ridge is located in Cross County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
  • Obear ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Obear have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obear
    • Obear is located in Craighead County
  • Harrisburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
    • Harrisburg is located in Poinsett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,289 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <7>
  • Remmel
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Remmel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remmel
    • Remmel is located in Jackson County
  • Beedeville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beedeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beedeville
    • Beedeville is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Greenfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Poinsett County
    • Cherry Valley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
      • Cherry Valley is located in Cross County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 572 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <7>
    • Airport Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airport Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Village
      • Airport Village is located in Jackson County
    • Auvergne
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Auvergne. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auvergne
      • Auvergne is located in Jackson County
    • Bay Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Village
      • Bay Village is located in Cross County
    • Cash
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cash have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash
      • Cash is located in Craighead County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 359 people
    • Shoffner
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shoffner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoffner
      • Shoffner is located in Jackson County
    • Gourd Neck
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gourd Neck
      • Gourd Neck is located in Jackson County
    • Weldon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weldon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
      • Weldon is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Tuckerman
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Newport
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Island Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Town
      • Island Town is located in Jackson 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 Poinsett 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 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 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 #65819  (Zion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #65819 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: Weiner
    • County: Poinsett         Elev: 70
    • Location given for GNIS #65819 (Zion Cemetery)

The official website for Poinsett County: www.poinsettco.com/

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.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 Arkansas' counties, including Poinsett, 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' (or 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- ) 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: 35.5631, Longitude: -90.9373       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>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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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