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The location of the Zion Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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)

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

Lat:   34.9084°   (34° 54' 30")

Lon:   -83.8732°   (-83° 52' 23")

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

The county seat for Union County is located in Blairsville. Blairsville lies just to the west southwest of the Zion Cemetery .

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 helpful 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:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Union County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Zion Cemetery.

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

    • Jacksonville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
      • Jacksonville is located in Towns County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 5,239 people
    • Young Harris
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Harris
      • Young Harris is located in Towns County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Young Harris <4>
    • Blairsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Warne
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warne
      • Warne is located in Clay County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warne <4>
    • Hiawassee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Pine Log Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Log Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Log Village
      • Pine Log Village is located in Clay County (NC)
    • Hunt ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt
      • Hunt is located in Towns County
    • Brasstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brasstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brasstown
      • Brasstown is located in Clay County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brasstown <4>
    • Elf
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elf
      • Elf is located in Clay County (NC)
    • Hayesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Bethlehem
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Union County
    • Robertstown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertstown
      • Robertstown is located in White County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Murphy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
        • Murphy is located in Cherokee County (NC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphy <4>
      • Craytonia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craytonia
        • Craytonia is located in Fannin County
      • Helen
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Suches
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suches have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suches
        • Suches is located in Union County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suches <4>
      • Nacoochee
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nacoochee
        • Nacoochee is located in White County
      • Culberson
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culberson
        • Culberson is located in Cherokee County (NC)
      • Margret
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margret
        • Margret is located in Fannin County
      • Tate City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Grape Creek
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grape Creek
        • Grape Creek is located in Cherokee County (NC)
      • Marble
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble
        • Marble is located in Cherokee County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble <4>
      • Yonah
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yonah
        • Yonah is located in White County
      • Sautee - Nacoochee
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Buffalo
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
        • Buffalo is located in Cherokee County (NC)
      • Andrews
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
        • Andrews is located in Cherokee County (NC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,855 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andrews <4>

    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 Union County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Zion Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Old Union Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Towns County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
    • Zebulon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zebulon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zebulon Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zebulon Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Trackrock Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trackrock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trackrock Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trackrock Cemetery
    • Union Memory Garden
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Memory Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Memory Garden is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Memory Garden
    • Harmony Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Grove Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Grove Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Towns County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Brasstown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brasstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brasstown Cemetery is located in Towns County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brasstown Cemetery
    • Hunt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Towns County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
    • Blairsville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blairsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blairsville Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blairsville Cemetery
    • Blairsville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blairsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blairsville Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blairsville Cemetery
    • Old Liberty Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Liberty Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Liberty Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Burch Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Burch Cemetery is located in Towns County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Burch Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Hiawassee.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burch Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #33059 <6>
      • Victory Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Henderson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • The Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery is located in Union County
        • The Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Ebenezer Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery
      • Colwell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Colwell Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colwell Cemetery
      • Mathis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mathis Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathis Cemetery
      • Butt Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Butt Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butt Cemetery
      • New Harmony Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Harmony Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Harmony Cemetery
      • Owltown Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owltown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owltown Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owltown Cemetery
      • Owltown Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owltown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owltown Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owltown Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • New Liberty Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Liberty Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Liberty Cemetery
      • Enotah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enotah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Enotah Cemetery is located in Towns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enotah Cemetery
      • Old Burch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Burch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Burch Cemetery is located in Towns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Burch Cemetery
      • Russell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Russell Cemetery is located in Towns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
      • Woods Grove Memorial Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Laurel Hills Memory Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)

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

    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 #353204  (Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #353204 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: Hiawassee
      • County: Union         Elev: 598
      • Location given for GNIS #353204 (Zion Cemetery)

    The official website for Union County: www.unioncounty.gov/

    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 Union, 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 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 Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9084, Longitude: -83.8732       In this case, the coordinates for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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