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A visit to the 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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Zion Cemetery:

39.3595, -88.4439

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Zion Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Cumberland County is located in Toledo. Toledo lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Zion Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Zion Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Concord Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Concord Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord Cemetery
  • Lockhart Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Lockhart Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockhart Cemetery
  • Neoga Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Neoga Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neoga Cemetery
  • Zion Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Hill Cemetery
    • The Zion Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Paradise Cemetery
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1792387 <5>
  • Old Baptist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Old Baptist Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Baptist Cemetery
  • Gaskill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Gaskill Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaskill Cemetery
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
  • Copperas Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Copperas Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperas Cemetery
  • Raney Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Raney Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raney Cemetery
  • Long Point Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Long Point Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point Cemetery
  • Dry Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Dry Grove Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Grove Cemetery
  • St. Patick's Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Patick's Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patick's Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Downey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Downey Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downey Cemetery
    • Campground Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Campground Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campground Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Campground Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Mattoon.
      • The Campground Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Sawyer Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1140184 <5>
    • Ellis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Cemetery
    • Templeton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Templeton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeton Cemetery
    • Lower Ash Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Swedish Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Swedish Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedish Cemetery
    • Drummond Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Drummond Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drummond Cemetery
    • Bales Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Bales Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bales Cemetery
    • Beals Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Beals Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beals Cemetery
    • Lower Muddy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Lower Muddy Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Muddy Cemetery

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

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:

  • Neoga
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Neoga is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neoga
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neoga <6>
  • Sexson Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Sexson Corner is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexson Corner
  • Trowbridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Trowbridge is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trowbridge
  • Trilla
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Magnet
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Magnet is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
  • Gays
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Gays is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gays <6>
  • Johnstown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Johnstown is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
  • Sigel
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Lerna
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Mattoon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Windsor
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Strasburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Janesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Stewardson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Green Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Green Creek is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Creek
    • Bradbury
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Bradbury is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradbury
    • Coles
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Coles is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
    • Toledo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Toledo is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <6>
    • Montrose
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Montrose is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Allenville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Allenville is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
    • Dorans
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Dorans is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorans
    • Middlesworth
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Middlesworth is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesworth

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 Cumberland County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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: