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A visit to the 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 Zion Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the 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 Zion Cemetery

Lat:   31.2849°   (31° 17' 5")

Lon:   -85.0030°   (-85° 0' 10")

The Zion Cemetery is located in Early County<2>.

The county seat for Early County is located in Blakely. Blakely lies just to the north northeast of the Zion Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Zion Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Zion Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Green Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Cemetery is located in Early County
  • Pine Lawn Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Lawn Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Lawn Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Lawn Gardens is located in Early County
  • Grier Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grier Cemetery is located in Early County
  • Cedar Springs Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Springs Cemetery
    • The Cedar Springs Cemetery is located in Early County
  • Blakely Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blakely Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blakely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blakely Cemetery is located in Early County
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Early County
  • Sardis Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • 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 Early County
  • St. Stephens Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Houston County (AL)
  • Bush Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bush Cemetery is located in Early County
  • Flat Creek Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flat Creek Cemetery is located in Miller County
  • Hunters Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hunters Cemetery is located in Houston County (AL)
  • Union Springs Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Springs Cemetery is located in Houston County (AL)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Gordon Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gordon Cemetery is located in Houston County (AL)
    • St. Stephen Methodist Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • George Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The George Cemetery is located in Early County
    • Haleburg Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haleburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haleburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haleburg Cemetery is located in Henry County (AL)
    • Camp Springs Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camp Springs Cemetery is located in Henry County (AL)
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 Houston County (AL)
    • Houston Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Houston Cemetery is located in Early County
    • Dubose Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dubose Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dubose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dubose Cemetery is located in Early County
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Early County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Zion Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Zion Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Sawhatchee
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sawhatchee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawhatchee
    • Sawhatchee is located in Early County
  • Centerville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Early County
  • Columbia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Cedar Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Blakely
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Williams
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams
    • Williams is located in Houston County (AL)
  • Mayhaw
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mayhaw. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayhaw
    • Mayhaw is located in Miller County
  • Gordon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
    • Gordon is located in Houston County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
  • Haleburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haleburg
    • Haleburg is located in Henry County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
  • Jakin
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jakin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jakin
    • Jakin is located in Early County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jakin <7>
  • Bancroft
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
    • Bancroft is located in Early County
  • Barber
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barber. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barber
    • Barber is located in Houston County (AL)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Ashford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
      • Ashford is located in Houston County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,202 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashford <7>
    • Damascus
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Avon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Houston County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
    • Floydtown ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Floydtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floydtown
      • Floydtown is located in Miller County
    • Colquitt
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Webb
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb
      • Webb is located in Houston County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,479 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webb <7>
    • Cowarts
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowarts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowarts
      • Cowarts is located in Houston County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,097 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowarts <7>
    • Donalsonville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Bluffton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Arlington
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Kinsey
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinsey
      • Kinsey is located in Houston County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,293 people

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 Zion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Early County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #344947  (Zion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #344947 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: Columbia
    • County: Early         Elev: 70
    • Location given for GNIS #344947 (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 Early, 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' 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 Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.2849, Longitude: -85.0030       In this case, the coordinates for the 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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