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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:

39.0125, -88.9890

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 Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Vandalia. Vandalia lies just to the west southwest 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 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Forbis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Forbis Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbis Cemetery
  • Mitchell Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Griffith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffith Cemetery
  • Haley Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Haley Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley Chapel Cemetery
  • Winslow Pilcher Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Pilcher Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Pilcher Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilcher Cemetery
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
  • Padon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Padon Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Padon Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • New Liberty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The New Liberty Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Liberty Cemetery
  • Sharon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Morton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Morton Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton Cemetery
    • Yolton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Yolton Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yolton Cemetery
    • Mathias Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mathias Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathias Cemetery
    • Independence Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Independence Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • Ritter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Ritter Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritter Cemetery
    • Old State Burial Ground
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Vandalia City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Vandalia City Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia City Cemetery
    • Sidener Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Sidener Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidener Cemetery
      • The Sidener Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Centerville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2197741 <5>
    • Guy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Guy Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guy Cemetery
    • Post Oak Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Post Oak Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 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:

  • Brownstown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Avena
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Avena is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avena
  • Bluff City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Bluff City is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
  • Vandalia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Howards Point ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Howards Point is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howards Point
  • Saint Elmo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Hagarstown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Loogootee
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Shobonier
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Dressor
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Dressor is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dressor
  • Saint Paul
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Saint Paul is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
  • Ramsey
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Bayle City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Bayle City is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayle City
    • Saint Peter
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Altamont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Bingham
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Gilmore
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Gilmore is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
    • Herrick
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Vernon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Moccasin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Moccasin is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moccasin
    • Mulberry Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Farina
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Beecher City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Beecher City is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beecher City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
    • Holliday
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Holliday is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday

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 Fayette 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 begin with 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: