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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:   42.5822°   (42° 34' 55")

Lon:   -94.8303°   (-94° 49' 49")

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

The county seat for Pocahontas County is located in Pocahontas. Pocahontas lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Zion Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Cemetery:

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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Zion Cemetery.

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

    • Fonda
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fonda
      • Fonda is located in Pocahontas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fonda <4>
    • Varina
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varina
      • Varina is located in Pocahontas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
    • Pomeroy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomeroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
      • Pomeroy is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <4>
    • Jolley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jolley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jolley
      • Jolley is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 37 people
    • Newell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
      • Newell is located in Buena Vista County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 859 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newell <4>
    • Lytton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lytton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lytton
      • Lytton is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
    • Twin Lakes
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
      • Twin Lakes is located in Calhoun County
    • Palmer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
      • Palmer is located in Pocahontas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmer <4>
    • Nemaha
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nemaha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemaha
      • Nemaha is located in Sac County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
    • Sac City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Pocahontas
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
      • Pocahontas is located in Pocahontas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <4>
    • Albert City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Manson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manson
        • Manson is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,529 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manson <4>
      • Rockwell City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Juniata
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniata
        • Juniata is located in Buena Vista County
      • Lakeside
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
        • Lakeside is located in Buena Vista County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 690 people
      • Early
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Yetter
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yetter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yetter
        • Yetter is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
      • Laurens
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurens
        • Laurens is located in Pocahontas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,126 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurens <4>
      • Havelock
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havelock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havelock
        • Havelock is located in Pocahontas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havelock <4>
      • Storm Lake
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Marathon
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marathon
        • Marathon is located in Buena Vista County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
      • Knierim
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knierim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knierim
        • Knierim is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
      • Truesdale
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truesdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truesdale
        • Truesdale is located in Buena Vista County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Truesdale <4>
      • Casino Beach
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casino Beach
        • Casino Beach is located in Buena Vista 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 Pocahontas 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 26 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Zion Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Columbkille's Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Columbkille's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Columbkille's Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Columbkille's Cemetery
    • Cooke Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooke Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooke Cemetery
    • First M E Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First M E Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First M E Church Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First M E Church Cemetery
    • Elfsborg - Dover Twp. Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elfsborg - Dover Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elfsborg - Dover Twp. Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elfsborg - Dover Twp. Cemetery
    • Varina Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Varina Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varina Cemetery
    • St. John Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 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 Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Elfsborg Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elfsborg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elfsborg Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elfsborg Cemetery
    • Elfsborg Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elfsborg Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elfsborg Lutheran Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elfsborg Lutheran Cemetery
    • Newell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newell Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newell Cemetery
    • Crown Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crown Hill Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Swedish Mission Bethany Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Mission Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swedish Mission Bethany Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Mission Bethany Cemetery
      • Grant Twp. Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grant Twp. Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Twp. Cemetery
      • Newell Catholic Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newell Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newell Catholic Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newell Catholic Cemetery
      • Cedar Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • The Cedar Cemetery is located in Sac County
        • The Cedar Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cedar River Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2129912 <6>
      • Garfield Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garfield Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garfield Cemetery
      • Memorial Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Park is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • 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 Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Marshall Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
      • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      • Twin Lakes Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twin Lakes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Twin Lakes Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twin Lakes Cemetery
      • Swedish Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swedish Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Cemetery
      • Palmer Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • 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 Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
      • St. Paul Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul 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 #463262  (Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #463262 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: Fonda
      • County: Pocahontas         Elev: 369
      • Location given for GNIS #463262 (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 Pocahontas, 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 Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5822, Longitude: -94.8303       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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