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A visit to the Mount Zion Cemetery ...


The location of the Mt. 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 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)

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

Lat:   41.7347°   (41° 44' 4")

Lon:   -91.1785°   (-91° 10' 42")

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

The county seat for Cedar County is located in Tipton. Tipton lies just to the northeast of the Mt. Zion Cemetery .

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 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Cedar 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 Mt. Zion 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 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.

    • Tipton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
      • Tipton is located in Cedar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,178 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <4>
    • Cedar Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Valley
      • Cedar Valley is located in Cedar County
    • Rochester
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
      • Rochester is located in Cedar County
    • Buchanan
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
      • Buchanan is located in Cedar County
    • Springdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Cedar County
    • Lime City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime City
      • Lime City is located in Cedar County
      • Former names for Lime City:
      • Lime Kilns
      • Munn
    • Cedar Bluff
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
      • Cedar Bluff is located in Cedar County
    • West Branch
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Centerdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerdale
      • Centerdale is located in Cedar County
    • Oasis
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oasis
      • Oasis is located in Johnson County
    • Bennett
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett
      • Bennett is located in Cedar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
    • Stanwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Downey
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downey
        • Downey is located in Cedar County
      • Atalissa
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • West Liberty
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
        • West Liberty is located in Muscatine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,734 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <4>
      • Mechanicsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
        • Mechanicsville is located in Cedar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,116 people
      • Moscow
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
        • Moscow is located in Muscatine County
      • Wilton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
        • Wilton is located in Muscatine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,800 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <4>
      • Clarence
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • South Towne Park
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Towne Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Towne Park
        • South Towne Park is located in Muscatine County
      • Sunbury
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
        • Sunbury is located in Cedar County
      • Morse
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse
        • Morse is located in Johnson County
      • Midway ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Midway is located in Johnson County
      • New Liberty
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Liberty
        • New Liberty is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Lowden
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowden
        • Lowden is located in Cedar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowden <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 Mt. Zion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cedar County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Goodale Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodale Cemetery is located in Cedar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodale Cemetery
    • Mathews Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mathews Cemetery is located in Cedar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathews Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Cedar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Cedar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • Sand Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Cedar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
    • Wood Bridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wood Bridge Cemetery is located in Cedar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Bridge Cemetery
    • Wood Bridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wood Bridge Cemetery is located in Cedar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Bridge Cemetery
    • Bradley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Cedar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Cedar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • North Liberty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Liberty Cemetery is located in Cedar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Liberty Cemetery
    • Pee Dee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pee Dee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pee Dee Cemetery is located in Cedar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pee Dee Cemetery
    • Burnett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burnett Cemetery is located in Cedar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnett Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Bolton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bolton Cemetery is located in Cedar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolton Cemetery
      • County Home Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The County Home Cemetery is located in Cedar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Home Cemetery
      • Cass Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cass Cemetery is located in Cedar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cass Cemetery
      • Howard Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howard Cemetery is located in Cedar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
      • Springdale Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springdale Cemetery is located in Cedar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springdale Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (5 miles [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 Cedar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Virginia Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Virginia Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Virginia Grove Cemetery is located in Cedar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Virginia Grove Cemetery
      • Shawver Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shawver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shawver Cemetery is located in Cedar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shawver Cemetery
      • South Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Bethel Cemetery is located in Cedar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Bethel Cemetery
      • Centerville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Centerville Cemetery is located in Cedar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerville 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2001681  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2001681 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: Rochester
      • County: Cedar         Elev: 238
      • Location given for GNIS #2001681 (Mount Zion Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.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 Iowa's counties, including Cedar, 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 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: 41.7347, Longitude: -91.1785       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. 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.




 

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