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A visit to the Zion Rock Cemetery ...


The location of the Zion Rock 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 Rock Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.7204°   (35° 43' 13")

Lon:   -90.0143°   (-90° 0' 51")

The Zion Rock Cemetery is located in Mississippi County<2>.

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 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 Rock Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Mississippi 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 Zion Rock 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Zion Rock Cemetery.

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

    • Osceola
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
      • Osceola is located in Mississippi County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,576 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <4>
    • Victoria
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
      • Victoria is located in Mississippi County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32 people
    • Keiser
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keiser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keiser
      • Keiser is located in Mississippi County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
    • Luxora
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luxora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luxora
      • Luxora is located in Mississippi County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,007 people
    • Driver
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Driver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driver
      • Driver is located in Mississippi County
    • Burdette
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdette
      • Burdette is located in Mississippi County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
    • Marie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marie
      • Marie is located in Mississippi County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 70 people
    • Athelstan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athelstan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athelstan
      • Athelstan is located in Mississippi County
    • Dell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dell
      • Dell is located in Mississippi County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
    • Wilson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Mississippi County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 803 people
    • Fulton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Lauderdale County (TN)
    • Etowah
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etowah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah
      • Etowah is located in Mississippi County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Manila
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
        • Manila is located in Mississippi County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,339 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manila <4>
      • West Ridge
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Ridge
        • West Ridge is located in Mississippi County
      • Dyess
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyess have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyess
        • Dyess is located in Mississippi County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyess <4>
      • Bassett
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassett
        • Bassett is located in Mississippi County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Detroit
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
        • Detroit is located in Tipton County (TN)
      • Bardstown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bardstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardstown
        • Bardstown is located in Mississippi County
      • Randolph
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
        • Randolph is located in Tipton County (TN)
      • Gilt Edge
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilt Edge
        • Gilt Edge is located in Tipton County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
      • Fort Pillow
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Pillow
        • Fort Pillow is located in Lauderdale County (TN)
      • Blytheville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Stark City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stark City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stark City
        • Stark City is located in Mississippi County
      • Joiner
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joiner
        • Joiner is located in Mississippi County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
      • Gosnell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gosnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosnell
        • Gosnell is located in Mississippi County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,066 people

    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 Rock Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mississippi County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Blytheville
    • Dyess
      • Dyess lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Zion Rock Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dyess.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyess
    • Luxora
      • Luxora lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Zion Rock Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Luxora.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luxora
    • Manila
    • Osceola
    • Randolph

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Zion Rock Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ermen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Ermen Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ermen Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Osceola.
      • The Ermen Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ermen Lane Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ermen Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #53819 <6>
    • Violet Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Violet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Violet Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Violet Cemetery
    • Mississippi County Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mississippi County Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mississippi County Memorial Gardens is located in Mississippi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mississippi County Memorial Gardens
    • New Salem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
    • Manchester Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manchester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manchester Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manchester Cemetery
    • Driver Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Driver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Driver Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Driver Cemetery
    • Locust Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
    • Carson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carson Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carson Cemetery
    • Locust Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
    • Citizen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Citizen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Citizen Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Citizen Cemetery
    • Union Valley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Valley Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Valley Cemetery
    • Little Bethlehem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Brinkley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brinkley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brinkley Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brinkley Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Rivercrest Gardens Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Pittman Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pittman Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittman Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Gant Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gant Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gant Cemetery
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Sandy Ridge Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sandy Ridge Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Ridge 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 Rock Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #56650  (Zion Rock Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #56650 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: Keiser
      • County: Mississippi         Elev: 69
      • Location given for GNIS #56650 (Zion Rock Cemetery)

    The official website for Mississippi County: www.mcagov.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 Mississippi, 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 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 Rock Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7204, Longitude: -90.0143       In this case, the coordinates for the Zion Rock 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.
    <6>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.




 

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