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A visit to the Zion Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Zion Hill 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 Hill Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.2979°   (34° 17' 52")

Lon:   -84.1646°   (-84° 9' 52")

The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Forsyth County<2>.

The county seat for Forsyth County is located in Cumming. Cumming lies just to the south southeast of the Zion Hill Cemetery .

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 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 Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Forsyth County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Zion Hill Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Zion Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Barrettsville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrettsville
      • Barrettsville is located in Dawson County
    • Silver City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Forsyth County
    • Cumming
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Ophir
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
      • Ophir is located in Cherokee County
    • Free Home
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Home
      • Free Home is located in Cherokee County
    • Dawsonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Chestatee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestatee
      • Chestatee is located in Forsyth County
    • White City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Cherokee County
    • Ball Ground
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Milton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Big Canoe
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Marble Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Nelson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
        • Nelson is located in Pickens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelson <4>
      • Harmony
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
        • Harmony is located in Cherokee County
      • Absalom ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Absalom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Absalom
        • Absalom is located in Hall County
      • Auraria ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auraria
        • Auraria is located in Lumpkin County
      • Buffington
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffington
        • Buffington is located in Cherokee County
      • Fields Crossroads
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields Crossroads
        • Fields Crossroads is located in Fulton County
      • Sugar Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Buford
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
        • Buford is located in Gwinnett County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,750 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buford <4>
      • Rest Haven
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rest Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest Haven
        • Rest Haven is located in Gwinnett County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
      • Flowery Branch
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Price
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
        • Price is located in Hall County
      • Tate
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Ocee
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocee
        • Ocee is located in Fulton County
      • Oakwood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Murrayville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murrayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrayville
        • Murrayville is located in Hall County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murrayville <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 Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Forsyth County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Zion Hill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sewell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sewell Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sewell Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Coal Mtn. Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coal Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coal Mtn. Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coal Mtn. Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Salem Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Church Cemetery is located in Dawson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Church Cemetery
    • Heard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heard Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heard Cemetery
    • Poole Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poole Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poole Cemetery
    • Sawnee View Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Old Hightower Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Old Hightower Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • The Old Hightower Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hightower Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hightower Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Cumming City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cumming City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cumming City Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cumming City Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Byrd Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Dawson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Dawson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Conns Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Cane Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cane Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cane Creek Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cane Creek Cemetery
      • Orange Methodist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Smith Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Macedonia Methodist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Beaver Run Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Run Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beaver Run Church Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
        • The Beaver Run Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Beaver Run Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Run Church Cemetery
      • Westbrook Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Westbrook Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westbrook Cemetery
      • Palmer Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Dawson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery

    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 Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1673408  (Zion Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1673408 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: Matt
      • County: Forsyth         Elev: 363
      • Location given for GNIS #1673408 (Zion Hill Cemetery)

    The official website for Forsyth County: www.forsythco.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 Forsyth, 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 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 Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2979, Longitude: -84.1646       In this case, the coordinates for the Zion Hill 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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