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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:

37.6434, -89.1673

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 Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Murphysboro. Murphysboro lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northwest 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 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Makanda Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Makanda Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makanda Cemetery
  • Gentry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Gentry Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentry Cemetery
  • Baker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
  • South County Line Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Boskydell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Boskydell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boskydell Cemetery
  • Hilton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Hilton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Cemetery
  • Sheppard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Sheppard Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheppard Cemetery
  • Wilkins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Wilkins Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkins Cemetery
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
  • Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Baker Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Baker Family Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Family Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Stearns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Stearns Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stearns Cemetery
    • Lirley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Lirley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lirley Cemetery
    • Zimmerman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Zimmerman Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimmerman Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Cemetery
    • Lockard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Lockard Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockard Cemetery
    • West Liberty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The West Liberty Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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:

  • Makanda
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Water Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Water Valley is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
  • Carbondale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Cobden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Alto Pass
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Lick Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Lick Creek is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
  • Crainville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Crainville is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crainville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
  • Carterville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Cambria
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Pomona
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Dewmaine
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Dewmaine is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewmaine
  • Energy
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Energy is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Energy
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Energy <5>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Blairsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Blairsville is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
    • De Soto
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Goreville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Colp
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Colp is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colp
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Former name for Colp:
      • Colpville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colp <5>
    • Murphysboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Anna
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Anna is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,059 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <5>
    • Deer Ridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Deer Ridge is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Ridge
    • Eagle Point Bay
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Eagle Point Bay is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Point Bay
    • Lake Crest
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Lake Crest is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Crest
    • Herrin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Herrin is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,625 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrin <5>
    • Bush
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Bush is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
    • Hurst
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Hurst is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurst <5>
    • Jonesboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Marion
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Marion is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <5>

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 Jackson 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: