A visit to the Mount 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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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:
30.6571, -84.3985
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Gadsden County<2>.
The county seat for Gadsden County is located in Quincy. Quincy lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Mt. Zion Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Mt. Zion Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Darsey Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Darsey Cemetery is located in Decatur County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darsey Cemetery
- Hopkins Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins Cemetery
- Salem Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Salem Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
- Woodland Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Woodland Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Cemetery
- Shelfer Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Shelfer Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelfer Cemetery
- Concord Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Concord Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord Cemetery
- Barber Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Barber Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barber Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Grady County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Butler Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Butler Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler Cemetery
- Elkins Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Elkins Cemetery is located in Grady County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkins Cemetery
- Ebenezer Stephens Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Ebenezer Stephens Cemetery is located in Grady County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Stephens Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Ebenezer Stephens Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Calvary (GA).
- Woodberry Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Woodberry Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodberry Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Nicholson - Freeman Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Pedemont Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Pedemont Cemetery is located in Grady County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pedemont Cemetery
- Griffin Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Griffin Cemetery is located in Decatur County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin Cemetery
- Owens Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Owens Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens Cemetery
- Moore Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Moore Cemetery is located in Leon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Grady County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Higdon Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Higdon Cemetery is located in Grady County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higdon Cemetery
- Higdon Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Higdon Cemetery is located in Grady County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higdon Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Mt. Zion Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Havana
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Ocklockonee ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Ocklockonee is located in Leon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocklockonee
- Calvary
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Attapulgus
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Quincy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Midway
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Bradfordville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Bradfordville is located in Leon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradfordville
- Iamonia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Iamonia is located in Leon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iamonia
- Fowlstown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Douglas City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Douglas City is located in Gadsden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas City
- Faceville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Faceville is located in Decatur County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faceville
- Climax
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Continue List (7 more) ...
- Gretna
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Tallahassee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Whigham
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Midway
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Midway is located in Grady County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Mount Pleasant
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Cairo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Bainbridge
(20 miles [32.2 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gadsden County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. Zion Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bainbridge
- Quincy
- Tallahassee
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Florida:
- Pages specific to Gadsden County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 #300176 (Mount Zion Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #300176 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Gadsden
- Est. Elev: 79 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Havana North
- Location given for Mount Zion Cemetery:
- Lat: 30.6571396 Lon: -84.3985176
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Florida's counties, including Gadsden, 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 from Point A (ie- Mt. Zion Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |