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A visit to the Zion Cemetery ...


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:   41.1111°   (41° 6' 39")

Lon:   -93.1669°   (-93° 10' 0")

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

The county seat for Lucas County is located in Chariton. Chariton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Zion Cemetery .

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 Zion Cemetery:

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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Zion Cemetery.

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

    • Williamson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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 <4>
    • Columbia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Marion County
    • Melcher - Dallas
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Newbern
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
      • Newbern is located in Marion County
    • Chariton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Russell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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 <4>
    • Zero
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zero have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zero
      • Zero is located in Lucas County
    • Indiana
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiana
      • Indiana is located in Marion County
    • Bauer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bauer
      • Bauer is located in Marion County
    • Melrose
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Attica
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
      • Attica is located in Marion County
    • Georgetown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Monroe County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Marysville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
        • Marysville is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
      • Lacona
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Lovilia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovilia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovilia
        • Lovilia is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovilia <4>
      • Pershing
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pershing
        • Pershing is located in Marion County
      • Hamilton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
        • Hamilton is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
      • Knoxville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Lucas
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Bluff Creek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
        • Bluff Creek is located in Monroe County
      • Bussey
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bussey
        • Bussey is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
      • Confidence
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confidence
        • Confidence is located in Wayne 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 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 Zion Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Zion Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Belinda Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belinda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belinda Cemetery is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belinda Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Stoneking Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoneking Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stoneking Cemetery is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoneking Cemetery
    • Strong Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strong Cemetery is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strong Cemetery
    • Clear Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clear Cemetery is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Cemetery
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 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 Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • O'Brien Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Brien Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The O'Brien Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Brien Cemetery
    • Oak Dale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Dale Cemetery is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Dale Cemetery
    • Stotts Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stotts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stotts Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stotts Cemetery
    • Columbia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Columbia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Columbia Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbia Cemetery
    • Brownlee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Oxford Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oxford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oxford Cemetery is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxford Cemetery
      • Old Ireland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ireland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Ireland Cemetery is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ireland Cemetery
      • Smithfield Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smithfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smithfield Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smithfield Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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 Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Peterson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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 Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Gosport Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Allen Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allen Cemetery is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Foutch Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foutch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Foutch Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foutch Cemetery
      • Olive Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Olive Chapel Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Chapel 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 Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1970656  (Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1970656 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: Olmitz
      • County: Lucas         Elev: 290
      • Location given for GNIS #1970656 (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 'straight-line' (or 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 Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1111, Longitude: -93.1669       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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