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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:   39.6698°   (39° 40' 11")

Lon:   -89.2392°   (-89° 14' 21")

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

The county seat for Christian County is located in Taylorville. Taylorville lies just to the south southwest of the Mt. Zion Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 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.

  • Grove City Methodist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove City Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove City Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grove City Methodist Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Buckhart Dutch Reform Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckhart Dutch Reform Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckhart Dutch Reform Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buckhart Dutch Reform Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Ponting Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ponting Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ponting Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ponting Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Tanner Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tanner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tanner Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Old Stonington Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Stonington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Stonington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Stonington Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Bethel Baptist Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Baptist Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Mt. Auburn Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Auburn Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Milligan Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milligan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milligan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Milligan Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Glen Haven Memorial Gardens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Harris Cemetery #2
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery #2
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery #2 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harris Cemetery #2 is located in Christian County
  • Hall Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • The Hall Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Waltz Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105993 <5>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Pope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pope Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Darmer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darmer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Darmer Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Stafford Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stafford Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Hunter Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Hinckle Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinckle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinckle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hinckle Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Edinburg Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edinburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edinburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edinburg Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Goode Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goode Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goode Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goode Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Fraley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fraley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fraley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fraley Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Bilyeu Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bilyeu Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bilyeu Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bilyeu Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • 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 Macon County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 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.

  • Stonington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonington
    • Stonington is located in Christian County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonington <6>
  • Grove City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
    • Grove City is located in Christian County
  • Sandersville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
    • Sandersville is located in Christian County
  • Mount Auburn
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Blue Mound
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mound
    • Blue Mound is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,065 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Mound <6>
  • Sharpsburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sharpsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
    • Sharpsburg is located in Christian County
  • Bolivia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivia
    • Bolivia is located in Christian County
  • Taylorville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Edinburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edinburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburg
    • Edinburg is located in Christian County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,006 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edinburg <6>
  • Kincaid
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kincaid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kincaid
    • Kincaid is located in Christian County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kincaid <6>
  • Jeisyville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeisyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeisyville
    • Jeisyville is located in Christian County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
  • Velma
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Velma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velma
    • Velma is located in Christian County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Bulpitt
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bulpitt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulpitt
      • Bulpitt is located in Christian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bulpitt <6>
    • Moweaqua
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moweaqua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moweaqua
      • Moweaqua is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,684 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moweaqua <6>
    • Illiopolis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Tovey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tovey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tovey
      • Tovey is located in Christian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tovey <6>
    • Boody
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Mechanicsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Owaneco
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owaneco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owaneco
      • Owaneco is located in Christian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owaneco <6>
    • Macon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Niantic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Clarksdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
      • Clarksdale is located in Christian County
    • Assumption
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Millersville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
      • Millersville is located in Christian County
    • Elwin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwin
      • Elwin is located in Macon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elwin <6>
    • Harristown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harristown
      • Harristown is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,278 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harristown <6>
    • Buffalo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • New City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New City
      • New City is located in Sangamon 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 Christian 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 #414113  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #414113 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: Stonington
    • County: Christian         Elev: 187
    • Location given for GNIS #414113 (Mount Zion Cemetery)

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 Illinois' counties, including Christian, 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 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: 39.6698, Longitude: -89.2392       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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