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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:   40.5958°   (40° 35' 44")

Lon:   -94.0733°   (-94° 4' 23")

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

The county seat for Ringgold County is located in Mount Ayr. Mount Ayr lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Mt. Zion Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Payne Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Payne Cemetery is located in Harrison County (MO)
  • Hollen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hollen Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Shaha Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaha Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shaha Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Harrison County (MO)
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
  • Tedrow Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tedrow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tedrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tedrow Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
  • Caledonia Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caledonia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caledonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Caledonia Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
  • Ringgold Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ringgold Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ringgold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ringgold Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
  • Sweet Home Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sweet Home Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Merritt Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merritt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merritt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Merritt Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Lincoln Center Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Center Cemetery is located in Harrison County (MO)
    • Maple Row Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Row Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Row Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Row Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
    • Oakdale Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
      • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
    • Lillie Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lillie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lillie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lillie Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Sweet Home Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sweet Home Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
    • Lotts Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lotts Grove Cemetery
      • The Lotts Grove Cemetery is located in Worth County (MO)
    • Eagleville Masonic Union Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagleville Masonic Union Cemetery
      • The Eagleville Masonic Union Cemetery is located in Harrison County (MO)
      • The Eagleville Masonic Union Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Masonic Union Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2163051 <5>
    • Andover Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andover Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Andover Cemetery is located in Harrison County (MO)
    • Creveling Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creveling Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creveling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Creveling Cemetery is located in Decatur County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 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.

  • Hatfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield
    • Hatfield is located in Harrison County (MO)
  • Lamoni
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamoni have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamoni
    • Lamoni is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,196 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamoni <6>
  • Kellerton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerton
    • Kellerton is located in Ringgold County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 292 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellerton <6>
  • Eagleville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Blythedale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blythedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blythedale
    • Blythedale is located in Harrison County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
  • Mount Ayr
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Allendale
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Akron
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Akron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
    • Akron is located in Harrison County (MO)
  • Davis City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis City
    • Davis City is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
  • Beaconsfield
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaconsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaconsfield
    • Beaconsfield is located in Ringgold County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
  • Delphos
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delphos have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delphos
    • Delphos is located in Ringgold County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 24 people
  • Ridgeway
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
    • Ridgeway is located in Harrison County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Decatur City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur City
      • Decatur City is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Grand River
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand River
      • Grand River is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
    • Benton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
    • Ellston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellston
      • Ellston is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
    • Redding
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redding have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redding
      • Redding is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
    • Irena
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irena
      • Irena is located in Worth County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16 people
    • Burrows
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burrows. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrows
      • Burrows is located in Mercer County (MO)
    • Pleasanton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
      • Pleasanton is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
    • Denver
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
      • Denver is located in Worth County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
    • Siloam Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam Springs
      • Siloam Springs is located in Gentry County (MO)
    • Martinsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
      • Martinsville is located in Harrison County (MO)
    • Tingley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Maloy
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maloy
      • Maloy is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ringgold 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 like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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:

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 #1822808  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1822808 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: Pawnee
    • County: Ringgold         Elev: 339
    • Location given for GNIS #1822808 (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 Ringgold, 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 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: 40.5958, Longitude: -94.0733       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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