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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. 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)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Zion Cemetery

Lat:   34.7287°   (34° 43' 43")

Lon:   -84.7502°   (-84° 45' 0")

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

The county seat for Murray County is located in Chatsworth. Chatsworth lies just to the north northwest of the Mt. Zion Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 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.

  • Ramsey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Murray County
  • Connally Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Connally Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Connally Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Connally Cemetery is located in Murray County
  • Harrison Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harrison Chapel Cemetery is located in Murray County
  • Chatsworth Heights Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chatsworth Heights Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chatsworth Heights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chatsworth Heights Cemetery is located in Murray County
  • Murray Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murray Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murray Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Murray Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Murray County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Murray County
  • Kilgore Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilgore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilgore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kilgore Cemetery is located in Murray County
  • Cochran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cochran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cochran Cemetery is located in Murray County
  • Osborn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Osborn Cemetery is located in Murray County
  • Wagnon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagnon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagnon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wagnon Cemetery is located in Murray County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Murray County
  • New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Casey Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casey Springs Cemetery
      • The Casey Springs Cemetery is located in Murray County
    • Miller Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Whitfield County
    • Ridgeway Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgeway Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgeway Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridgeway Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
    • Tails Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tails Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tails Creek Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tails Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
    • Ernest Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ernest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ernest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ernest Cemetery is located in Murray County
    • Harris Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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 Murray County
    • Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • McEntire Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McEntire Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McEntire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McEntire Cemetery is located in Murray County
    • Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Gilmer County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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.

  • Chatsworth
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Ball Ground
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Ground
    • Ball Ground is located in Murray County
  • Wells ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
    • Wells is located in Murray County
  • Eton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Carters
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters
    • Carters is located in Murray County
  • Tails Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tails Creek
    • Tails Creek is located in Gilmer County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,248 people
  • Crandall
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Union Point
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Point
    • Union Point is located in Whitfield County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,845 people
  • Sumac
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sumac. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumac
    • Sumac is located in Murray County
  • Oakman
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakman
    • Oakman is located in Gordon County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakman <6>
  • Ruralvale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ruralvale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruralvale
    • Ruralvale is located in Whitfield County
  • Dalton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
    • Dalton is located in Whitfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,368 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton <6>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Crown Mill Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Mill Village
      • Crown Mill Village is located in Whitfield County
    • Waring
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waring
      • Waring is located in Whitfield County
    • Resaca
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Resaca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resaca
      • Resaca is located in Gordon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,089 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Resaca <6>
    • Damascus
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
      • Damascus is located in Gordon County
    • Ranger
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranger
      • Ranger is located in Gordon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranger <6>
    • Ellijay
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Cisco
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • New Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Gordon County
    • East Ellijay
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Rocky Face
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Hill City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
      • Hill City is located in Gordon County
    • Whitestone
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitestone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitestone
      • Whitestone is located in Gilmer County
    • Yukon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yukon
      • Yukon is located in Gilmer County
    • Tennga
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Varnell
      (17 miles [27.4 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 Murray County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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:

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 #328911  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #328911 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: Calhoun NE
    • County: Murray         Elev: 231
    • Location given for GNIS #328911 (Mount Zion Cemetery)

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 Murray, 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 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: 34.7287, Longitude: -84.7502       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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