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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:   41.1194°   (41° 7' 9")

Lon:   -93.3705°   (-93° 22' 13")

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

The county seat for Lucas County is located in Chariton. Chariton lies just to the south southeast of the Mt. Zion Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Niswender Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Niswender Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Niswender Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Niswender Cemetery is located in Lucas County
  • Arnold Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Lucas County
  • Parr Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parr Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parr Cemetery is located in Lucas County
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Lucas County
  • Newbern Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newbern Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newbern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newbern Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Clore Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clore Cemetery is located in Lucas County
  • Willis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Willis Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • 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 Warren County
  • Graceland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Lucas County
  • Brownlee Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Shupe Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shupe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shupe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shupe Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Fletcher Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Lucas County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Norwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norwood Cemetery is located in Lucas County
    • Brinegar Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brinegar Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brinegar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brinegar Cemetery is located in Lucas County
    • Fry Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fry Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fry Hill Cemetery is located in Lucas County
    • Grimes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grimes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grimes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grimes Cemetery is located in Lucas County
    • County Farm Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Lucas County
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Lucas County
    • Bauer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bauer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bauer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bauer Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Cochran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cochran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cochran Cemetery is located in Warren County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 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.

  • Newbern
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
    • Newbern is located in Marion County
  • Lacona
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Williamson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
    • Williamson is located in Lucas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamson <6>
  • Bauer
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bauer
    • Bauer is located in Marion County
  • Lucas
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
    • Lucas is located in Lucas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
  • Chariton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chariton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chariton
    • Chariton is located in Lucas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,103 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chariton <6>
  • Liberty Center
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Center
    • Liberty Center is located in Warren County
  • Melcher - Dallas
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melcher - Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melcher - Dallas
    • Melcher - Dallas is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,236 people
  • Columbia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
    • Columbia is located in Marion County
  • Milo
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Cool
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cool. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool
    • Cool is located in Warren County
  • Woodburn
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn
    • Woodburn is located in Clarke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodburn <6>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Derby
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
    • Russell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <6>
    • Liberty
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Clarke County
    • Zero
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zero. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zero
      • Zero is located in Lucas County
    • Ackworth
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ackworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackworth
      • Ackworth is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
    • Sandyville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyville
      • Sandyville is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
    • Millerton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
      • Millerton is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
    • Indiana
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiana
      • Indiana is located in Marion County

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 Lucas County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 #1823378  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1823378 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: Chariton
    • County: Lucas         Elev: 264
    • Location given for GNIS #1823378 (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 Lucas, 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 things 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1194, Longitude: -93.3705       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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