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The location of the Mt. 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.2493°   (34° 14' 57")

Lon:   -83.9724°   (-83° 58' 20")

The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Forsyth County<2>.

The county seat for Forsyth County is located in Cumming. Cumming lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Mt. Zion Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Forsyth 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 Mt. Zion 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery.

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

    • Chestatee
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestatee
      • Chestatee is located in Forsyth County
    • Absalom ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Absalom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Absalom
      • Absalom is located in Hall County
    • Flowery Branch
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Oakwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Blackshear Place
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackshear Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackshear Place
      • Blackshear Place is located in Hall County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,527 people
    • Rest Haven
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rest Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest Haven
      • Rest Haven is located in Gwinnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • Westside
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside
      • Westside is located in Hall County
    • Cumming
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Buford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
      • Buford is located in Gwinnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,750 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buford <4>
    • Chestnut Mountain
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Gainesville Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville Mills
      • Gainesville Mills is located in Hall County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 43,232 people
    • Gainesville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Gower Springs ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gower Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gower Springs
        • Gower Springs is located in Hall County
      • Price
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
        • Price is located in Hall County
      • Sugar Hill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Rainbow Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Village
        • Rainbow Village is located in Hall County
      • New Holland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Holland
        • New Holland is located in Hall County
      • Silver City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
        • Silver City is located in Forsyth County
      • Klondike
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klondike have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
        • Klondike is located in Hall County
      • Candler
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candler
        • Candler is located in Hall County
      • Whelchel
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whelchel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whelchel
        • Whelchel is located in Hall County
      • Murrayville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murrayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrayville
        • Murrayville is located in Hall County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murrayville <4>
      • Barrettsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrettsville
        • Barrettsville is located in Dawson County
      • Sugar Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
        • Sugar Hill is located in Hall County
      • White Sulphur Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Sulphur Springs
        • White Sulphur Springs is located in Hall 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Forsyth County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Flat Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flat Creek Cemetery is located in Hall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Creek Cemetery
    • Westbrook Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westbrook Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westbrook Cemetery
    • Chattahoochee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Hall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Alexander - Black Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Alexander - Black Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Alexander - Black Family Cemetery is located in Hall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander - Black Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2338763 <7>
    • Flowery Branch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flowery Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flowery Branch Cemetery is located in Hall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flowery Branch Cemetery
    • Young Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Hall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Hall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Hall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Beaver Run Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Run Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beaver Run Church Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
        • The Beaver Run Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Beaver Run Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Run Church Cemetery
      • New Bethany Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Bethany Cemetery is located in Hall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethany Cemetery
      • Mt. Salem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Salem Cemetery is located in Hall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Salem Cemetery
      • Arise Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Redwine Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Memorial Park Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Hall County
        • The Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hall County Memorial Park
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #34308 <7>
      • Chestatee Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Coal Mtn. Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coal Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coal Mtn. Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coal Mtn. Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Broadlawn Memorial Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broadlawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Broadlawn Memorial Gardens is located in Hall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broadlawn Memorial Gardens
      • Smith Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Hall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Hall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Sardis Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Hall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
      • Prospect Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Hall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2061970  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2061970 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: Flowery Branch
      • County: Forsyth         Elev: 362
      • Location given for GNIS #2061970 (Mount Zion Cemetery)

    The official website for Forsyth County: www.forsythco.com/

    The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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 Georgia's counties, including Forsyth, 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 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2493, Longitude: -83.9724       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. 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.
    <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>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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