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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. 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 Zion Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.1853°   (40° 11' 7")

Lon:   -89.3593°   (-89° 21' 33")

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

The county seat for Logan County is located in Lincoln. Lincoln lies just to the south of the Zion Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Reed Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reed Cemetery is located in Logan County
  • Musick Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Musick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Musick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Musick Cemetery is located in Logan County
  • Old Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
    • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • The Old Union Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Union Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1683871 <5>
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
    • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Cross Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Lincoln.
    • The Holy Cross Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Calvary Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106225 <5>
  • New Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Union Cemetery
    • The New Union Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • The New Union Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Union Cemetery Memorial Garden
    • Union Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1275228 <5>
  • St. Mary's Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
    • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Logan County
  • Development Center Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Development Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Development Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Development Center Cemetery is located in Logan County
  • Lawndale Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawndale Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawndale Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lawndale Union Cemetery is located in Logan County
  • Rimerman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rimerman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rimerman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rimerman Cemetery is located in Logan County
  • Skelton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skelton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Skelton Cemetery is located in Logan County
  • Howser Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howser Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howser Cemetery is located in Logan County
  • Nitlick Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nitlick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nitlick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nitlick Cemetery is located in Logan County
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    • Hartsburg Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartsburg Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartsburg Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartsburg Union Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Warrick Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warrick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warrick Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Braucher Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braucher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Braucher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Braucher Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Carlock Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carlock Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Union Station Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Station Cemetery
      • The Union Station Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • The Union Station Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Union Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2250162 <5>
    • Goldsmith Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goldsmith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goldsmith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goldsmith Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Berryhill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berryhill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berryhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berryhill Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Bluegrass Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluegrass Cemetery
      • The Bluegrass Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • The Bluegrass Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Blue Grass Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104801 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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.

  • Bell
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
    • Bell is located in Logan County
  • Lincoln
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Evans
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
    • Evans is located in Logan County
  • Lawndale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
    • Lawndale is located in Logan County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawndale <6>
  • Chestervale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestervale
    • Chestervale is located in Logan County
  • Hartsburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsburg
    • Hartsburg is located in Logan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartsburg <6>
  • Atlanta
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
    • Atlanta is located in Logan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <6>
  • Broadwell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadwell
    • Broadwell is located in Logan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
  • Beason
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Burt
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt
    • Burt is located in Tazewell County
  • Armington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Emden
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emden
    • Emden is located in Logan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emden <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • New Holland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Holland
      • New Holland is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Holland <6>
    • Mount Pulaski
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pulaski
      • Mount Pulaski is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,449 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pulaski <6>
    • Boynton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton
      • Boynton is located in Tazewell County
    • Chestnut
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Midland City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland City
      • Midland City is located in De Witt County
    • Waynesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Richmond
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Richmond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Tazewell County
    • Middletown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <6>
    • Elkhart
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • McLean
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLean have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLean
      • McLean is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 790 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLean <6>
    • Lake Fork
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Hallsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
      • Hallsville is located in De Witt County
    • Sutter ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sutter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutter
      • Sutter is located in Tazewell 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 Zion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Logan 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 first turn to 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:

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 Zion Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1720905  (Zion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1720905 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: Lincoln East
    • County: Logan         Elev: 179
    • Location given for GNIS #1720905 (Zion Cemetery)

The official website for Logan County: www.co.logan.il.us/

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 Logan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1853, Longitude: -89.3593       In this case, the coordinates for the 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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