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A visit to the Old Zion Cemetery ...


The location of the Old 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 Old Zion Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old 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 Old Zion Cemetery

Lat:   37.5301°   (37° 31' 48")

Lon:   -88.7012°   (-88° 42' 4")

The Old Zion Cemetery is located in Pope County<2>.

The county seat for Pope County is located in Golconda. Golconda lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Old Zion Cemetery .

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 Old Zion Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Pope County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Old Zion Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Zion Cemetery.

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

    • McCormick
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCormick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCormick
      • McCormick is located in Pope County
    • Ozark
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ozark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
      • Ozark is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozark <4>
    • Reynoldsburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsburg
      • Reynoldsburg is located in Johnson County
    • Simpson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
      • Simpson is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpson <4>
    • Glendale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Pope County
    • New Burnside
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Eddyville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
      • Eddyville is located in Pope County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddyville <4>
    • Stonefort
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonefort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonefort
      • Stonefort is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonefort <4>
    • Wartrace
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wartrace
      • Wartrace is located in Johnson County
    • Grantsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsburg
      • Grantsburg is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantsburg <4>
    • Rock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
      • Rock is located in Pope County
    • Creal Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creal Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creal Springs
      • Creal Springs is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creal Springs <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Dixon Springs
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
        • Dixon Springs is located in Pope County
      • Oak
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak
        • Oak is located in Pope County
      • Carrier Mills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrier Mills
        • Carrier Mills is located in Saline County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,527 people
        • Former names for Carrier Mills:
        • Carriers Mills
        • Morrilsville
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrier Mills <4>
      • Egyptian Hills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egyptian Hills
        • Egyptian Hills is located in Johnson County
      • Reevesville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reevesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reevesville
        • Reevesville is located in Johnson County
      • Mitchellsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellsville
        • Mitchellsville is located in Saline County
      • Lake Crest
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Crest
        • Lake Crest is located in Williamson County
      • Vienna
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Ledford
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledford
        • Ledford is located in Saline County
      • Eagle Point Bay
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Point Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Point Bay
        • Eagle Point Bay is located in Johnson County
      • Deer Ridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Ridge
        • Deer Ridge is located in Johnson County
      • Big Bay
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bay
        • Big Bay is located in Massac County
      • Leisure City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure City
        • Leisure City is located in Pope County
      • Herod
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herod have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herod
        • Herod is located in Pope County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herod <4>
      • Goreville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)

    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 Old Zion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pope County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Old Zion Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rushing Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rushing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rushing Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rushing Cemetery
    • Griffin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Beames Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beames Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beames Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beames Cemetery
    • Robertson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Cemetery
    • Reynoldsburg Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Cedar Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Creek Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Creek Cemetery
    • Bozarth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bozarth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bozarth Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bozarth Cemetery
    • Bolton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bolton Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolton Cemetery
    • Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
    • Woodside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodside Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodside Cemetery
    • Fern Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fern Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fern Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Odd Fellows Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
      • Glendale Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glendale Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale Cemetery
      • Boulden Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Boulden Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • The Boulden Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boulden Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #216401 <6>
      • Blackman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blackman Cemetery is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackman Cemetery
      • Joyner Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joyner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Joyner Cemetery is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joyner Cemetery
      • Drake Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Drake Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drake Cemetery
      • Rich Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rich Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rich Cemetery
      • Newbold Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newbold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newbold Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newbold Cemetery
      • Harper Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harper Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
      • Whiteside Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiteside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whiteside Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteside Cemetery
      • Eddyville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eddyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eddyville Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eddyville Cemetery
      • Morse Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morse Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morse Cemetery
      • Barger Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barger Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barger 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 Old Zion Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #425279  (Old Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #425279 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: Stonefort
      • County: Pope         Elev: 212
      • Location given for GNIS #425279 (Old 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 Pope, 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' 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 Old Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5301, Longitude: -88.7012       In this case, the coordinates for the Old 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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