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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:   31.9235°   (31° 55' 24")

Lon:   -84.1193°   (-84° 7' 9")

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

The county seat for Sumter County is located in Americus. Americus lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Mt. Zion Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 13 miles [20.9 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.

  • Leslie City Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • St. John Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Henderson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • DeSoto Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeSoto Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeSoto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The DeSoto Cemetery is located in Sumter County
  • Anthony Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anthony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anthony Cemetery is located in Sumter County
  • Deidrich Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deidrich Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deidrich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Deidrich Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Larramore Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larramore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Larramore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Larramore Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Cowart Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cowart Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Sumter County
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Sumter County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 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 Sumter County
  • Bethel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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    • New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Benevolence Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benevolence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benevolence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benevolence Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Blackshire Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackshire Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackshire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackshire Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Bradley Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Sunset Memorial Gardens
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Memorial Gardens is located in Sumter County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Daniel Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daniel Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • East View Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East View Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • East Forsyth Street Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Forsyth Street Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Forsyth Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Forsyth Street Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Terrell County
    • Ft. Early MB Church Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Early MB Church Cemetery
      • The Ft. Early MB Church Cemetery is located in Worth County
      • The Ft. Early MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ft. Early Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #33998 <5>
    • Smoak Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smoak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smoak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smoak Cemetery is located in Crisp County
    • Springhill Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springhill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springhill Cemetery is located in Crisp County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 15 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.

  • Leslie
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • De Soto
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Chokee
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chokee
    • Chokee is located in Lee County
  • Smithville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Cobb
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Sumter
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sumter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumter
    • Sumter is located in Sumter County
  • Americus
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Thalean
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thalean. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thalean
    • Thalean is located in Sumter County
  • Leesburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Philema
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philema
      • Philema is located in Lee County
    • Oakfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakfield
      • Oakfield is located in Worth County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakfield <6>
    • Warwick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Bronwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Plains
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Andersonville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
      • Andersonville is located in Sumter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
      • Former name for Andersonville:
      • Anderson
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andersonville <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 Sumter County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Americus
  • Cordele
  • Dawson
    • Dawson lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dawson.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
  • Leesburg
  • Vienna
    • Vienna lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Vienna.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 #318922  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #318922 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: Leslie
    • County: Sumter         Elev: 107
    • Location given for GNIS #318922 (Mount Zion Cemetery)

The official website for Sumter County: www.sumter-ga.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 Sumter, 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 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: 31.9235, Longitude: -84.1193       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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