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:
34.6918, -83.4252
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 Habersham County<2>.
The county seat for Habersham County is located in Clarkesville. Clarkesville lies just to the 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 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Mt. Zion Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Shirley Grove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Shirley Grove Cemetery is located in Habersham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley Grove Cemetery
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Habersham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
- Kollock Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Kollock Cemetery is located in Habersham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kollock Cemetery
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Habersham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- Old Union Baptist Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Eden Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Eden Cemetery is located in Rabun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Cemetery
- Flat Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Unity Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Unity Cemetery is located in Habersham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity Cemetery
- Macedonia Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Habersham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia Cemetery
- Antioch Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Habersham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
- Chopped Oak Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Chopped Oak Cemetery is located in Habersham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chopped Oak Cemetery
- Mt. Bethel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Mt. Bethel Cemetery is located in Habersham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Bethel Cemetery
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Old Toccoa Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Old Toccoa Cemetery is located in Stephens County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Toccoa Cemetery
- Alleys Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Alleys Chapel Cemetery is located in Habersham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleys Chapel Cemetery
- Hills Crossing Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Glade Creek Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Glade Creek Cemetery is located in Habersham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Creek Cemetery
- Camp Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Joy Baptist Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Joy Baptist Cemetery is located in Rabun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy Baptist Cemetery
- Jameson Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Jameson Cemetery is located in Rabun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jameson Cemetery
- Bethlehem Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Habersham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
- Old Clarkesville Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Damascus Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Damascus Cemetery is located in Oconee County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus Cemetery
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]<3> of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Mt. Zion Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Turnerville
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Tugaloo
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Tugaloo is located in Habersham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tugaloo
- Tallulah Falls
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Lakemont
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Clarkesville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Toccoa Falls
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Wiley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Battle Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Battle Creek is located in Oconee County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
- Toccoa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Tiger
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Demorest
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Longcreek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Mount Airy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Madison
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Madison is located in Oconee County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Clayton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Cornelia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Harbin ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Harbin is located in Oconee County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbin
- Sautee - Nacoochee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Germany
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Germany is located in Rabun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germany
- Baldwin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Eastanollee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Antioch
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Antioch is located in Rabun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
- Mountain City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Nacoochee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Nacoochee is located in White County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nacoochee
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 Habersham County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. Zion Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Clarkesville
- Clayton
- Cornelia
- Demorest
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 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 Habersham 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 #351418 (Mount Zion Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #351418 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: Habersham
- Est. Elev: 488 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Tallulah Falls
- Location given for Mount Zion Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.691762 Lon: -83.4251664
- 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 Georgia's counties, including Habersham, 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 things 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. |
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