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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:   34.8001°   (34° 48' 0")

Lon:   -83.5643°   (-83° 33' 51")

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

The county seat for Rabun County is located in Clayton. Clayton lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Mt. Zion Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 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.

  • Burton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burton Cemetery is located in Rabun County
  • Craig Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Craig Cemetery is located in Rabun County
  • Stonecyphen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stonecyphen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stonecyphen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stonecyphen Cemetery is located in Rabun County
  • Oakey Mtn. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakey Mtn. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakey Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakey Mtn. Cemetery is located in Habersham County
  • Frady Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frady Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Frady Cemetery is located in Rabun County
  • Flat Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Crukleton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crukleton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crukleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crukleton Cemetery is located in Rabun County
  • Unity Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Unity Cemetery is located in Habersham County
  • Jameson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jameson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jameson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jameson Cemetery is located in Rabun County
  • Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Blalock - Thompson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • 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 White County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Nacoochee Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nacoochee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nacoochee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nacoochee Cemetery is located in White County
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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 Habersham County
    • Eden Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eden Cemetery is located in Rabun County
    • Germany Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germany Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Germany Cemetery is located in Rabun County
    • Bean Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bean Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bean Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bean Creek Cemetery is located in White County
    • Stonepile Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stonepile Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stonepile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stonepile Cemetery is located in Habersham County
    • Kollock Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kollock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kollock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kollock Cemetery is located in Habersham County
    • Joy Baptist Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joy Baptist Cemetery
      • The Joy Baptist Cemetery is located in Rabun County
    • Roane Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roane Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roane Cemetery is located in Rabun County
    • Mountain Grove Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)

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.

  • Lakemont
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Wiley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley
    • Wiley is located in Rabun County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiley <5>
  • Tiger
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Germany
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Germany. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germany
    • Germany is located in Rabun County
  • Sautee - Nacoochee
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Clayton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Robertstown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertstown
    • Robertstown is located in White County
  • Helen
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Nacoochee
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nacoochee
    • Nacoochee is located in White County
  • Turnerville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnerville
    • Turnerville is located in Habersham County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turnerville <5>
  • Tallulah Falls
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallulah Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallulah Falls
    • Tallulah Falls is located in Rabun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallulah Falls <5>
  • Tugaloo
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tugaloo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tugaloo
    • Tugaloo is located in Habersham County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Tate City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tate City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tate City
      • Tate City is located in Towns County
    • Clarkesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Mountain City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
      • Mountain City is located in Rabun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <5>
    • Yonah
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yonah
      • Yonah is located in White County
    • Battle Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
      • Battle Creek is located in Oconee County (SC)
    • Dillard
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Hunt ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hunt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt
      • Hunt is located in Towns County
    • Hiawassee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Demorest
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Antioch
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Rabun County
    • Cleveland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Longcreek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Choestoe
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Choestoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choestoe
      • Choestoe is located in Union 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 Rabun 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 like to start with 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 #328910  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #328910 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: Lake Burton
    • County: Rabun         Elev: 590
    • Location given for GNIS #328910 (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 Rabun, 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- ) 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: 34.8001, Longitude: -83.5643       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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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