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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:   33.6593°   (33° 39' 33")

Lon:   -83.9116°   (-83° 54' 41")

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

The county seat for Newton County is located in Covington. Covington lies just to the southeast of the Mt. Zion Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 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.

  • Dover Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dover Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dover Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Lawnwood Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawnwood Memorial Park
    • The Lawnwood Memorial Park is located in Newton County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lawnwood Memorial Park is located outside and to the northwest of Covington.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #34931 <5>
  • Confederate Soldiers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Soldiers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Soldiers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Confederate Soldiers Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Oxford Historical Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxford Historical Cemetery
    • The Oxford Historical Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • The Oxford Historical Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Oxford Cemetery
    • Oxford Town Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #36105 <5>
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • 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 Newton County
  • Sardis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • 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 Newton County
  • Ellington Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Gum Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gum Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gum Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gum Creek Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Almand Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Almand Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Almand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Almand Cemetery is located in Rockdale County
  • Cook Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cook Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Flint Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flint Hill Cemetery is located in Walton County
    • Byrd Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Eastview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastview Cemetery is located in Rockdale County
    • Green Meadows Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Meadows Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Meadows Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Meadows Memorial Gardens is located in Rockdale County
    • Southview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southview Cemetery
      • The Southview Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • The Southview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Covington City Cemetery
      • New Covington Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #640575 <5>
    • Brodnax Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brodnax Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brodnax Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brodnax Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Harris Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Walton County
    • Carter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Walton County

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

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.

  • Oxford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
    • Oxford is located in Newton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,337 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <6>
  • Essex Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex Village
    • Essex Village is located in Newton County
  • Salem Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Village
    • Salem Village is located in Newton County
  • Porterdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porterdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterdale
    • Porterdale is located in Newton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Porterdale <6>
  • Covington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Walnut Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
    • Walnut Grove is located in Walton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
  • Conyers
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jersey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jersey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey
    • Jersey is located in Walton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jersey <6>
  • Zingara
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zingara
    • Zingara is located in Rockdale County
  • Lakeview Estates
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Estates
    • Lakeview Estates is located in Rockdale County
  • Dixie
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
    • Dixie is located in Newton County
  • Youth
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youth
    • Youth is located in Walton County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Dixie Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Village
      • Dixie Village is located in Newton County
    • Hub Junction
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hub Junction
      • Hub Junction is located in Newton County
    • Social Circle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Lithonia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Whitney
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
      • Whitney is located in Walton County
    • Twin Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Village
      • Twin Village is located in Gwinnett County
    • Between
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Between
      • Between is located in Walton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
    • Split Silk
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Split Silk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Split Silk
      • Split Silk is located in Walton County
    • Loganville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loganville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loganville
      • Loganville is located in Gwinnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,310 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loganville <6>
    • Centerville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Gwinnett County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 7,884 people
    • Stonecrest
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecrest
      • Stonecrest is located in DeKalb County
    • Klondike
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
      • Klondike is located in DeKalb County
    • Redan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redan
      • Redan is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redan <6>

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 Newton 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 visit 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:

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 #1673539  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1673539 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: Milstead
    • County: Newton         Elev: 236
    • Location given for GNIS #1673539 (Mount Zion Cemetery)

The official website for Newton County: www.co.newton.ga.us/

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 Newton, 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 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: 33.6593, Longitude: -83.9116       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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