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A visit to the Zion Cemetery ...


The location of the 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 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)

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

Lat:   38.2870°   (38° 17' 13")

Lon:   -89.8626°   (-89° 51' 45")

The Zion Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County<2>.

The county seat for Saint Clair County is located in Belleville. Belleville lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the north northwest of the 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 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:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Saint Clair County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • 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.

    • New Athens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Athens
      • New Athens is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,865 people
    • Lenzburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Marissa
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marissa
      • Marissa is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,785 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marissa <4>
    • Baldwin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Fayetteville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
      • Fayetteville is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
    • Hecker
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hecker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hecker
      • Hecker is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hecker <4>
    • Red Bud
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Houston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
      • Houston is located in Randolph County
    • Clarmin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarmin
      • Clarmin is located in Washington County
    • Saint Libory
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Freeburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Tilden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilden
      • Tilden is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 827 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tilden <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Caspars
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caspars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caspars
        • Caspars is located in Washington County
      • Smithton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithton
        • Smithton is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,812 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithton <4>
      • Ruma
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruma
        • Ruma is located in Randolph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
      • Preston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
        • Preston is located in Randolph County
      • Sparta
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
        • Sparta is located in Randolph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,202 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <4>
      • Walsh
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walsh
        • Walsh is located in Randolph County
      • Stone Church
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Church
        • Stone Church is located in Washington County
      • Venedy
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venedy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venedy
        • Venedy is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
      • Burksville Station
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burksville Station
        • Burksville Station is located in Monroe County
      • Evansville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
        • Evansville is located in Randolph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansville <4>
      • Mascoutah
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Coulterville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Burksville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burksville
        • Burksville is located in Monroe 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 Saint Clair County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Zion Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Agatha Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Agatha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Agatha Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Agatha Cemetery
    • Lively Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lively Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lively Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lively Cemetery
    • Ahlheim Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ahlheim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ahlheim Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ahlheim Cemetery
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Irwin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Irwin Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irwin Cemetery
    • New Athens City Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Athens City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Athens City Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Athens City Cemetery
    • Tammora Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tammora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tammora Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tammora Cemetery
    • Koch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Koch Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koch Cemetery
    • St. Peters Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Church Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Church Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Darmstatter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darmstatter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Darmstatter Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darmstatter Cemetery
    • Leilich Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leilich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leilich Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leilich Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Todd Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Todd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Todd Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Todd Cemetery
      • Immanuel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
      • Leinecke Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leinecke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leinecke Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leinecke Cemetery
      • Cobb Thompson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobb Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cobb Thompson Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobb Thompson Cemetery
      • Sturm Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sturm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sturm Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sturm Cemetery
      • Meng Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meng Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meng Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meng Cemetery
      • Brickey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brickey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brickey Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brickey Cemetery
      • Suemmicht Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Suemmicht Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Suemmicht Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Suemmicht 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 Zion Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #426240  (Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #426240 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: New Athens East
      • County: St. Clair         Elev: 138
      • Location given for GNIS #426240 (Zion Cemetery)

    The official website for Saint Clair County: www.co.st-clair.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 Saint Clair, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2870, Longitude: -89.8626       In this case, the coordinates for the 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.




 

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