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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Zion Church Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Zion Church Cemetery (FG ID #1968965)

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 Church Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.3473°   (39° 20' 50")

Lon:   -87.6291°   (-87° 37' 44")

The cemetery is located in Clark County<3>.

As an estimate, the Zion Church Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the northwest of Marshall.

The county seat for Clark County is located in Marshall. Marshall lies just to the northwest of the Zion Church Cemetery .

Name Variations for Zion Church Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Zion Church Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Big Creek Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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 Church Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Clark County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Zion Church Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Zion Church Cemetery.

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

    • Livingston
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Clark County
    • Snyder
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snyder have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snyder
      • Snyder is located in Clark County
    • Marshall
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Weaver
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
      • Weaver is located in Clark County
    • Vigo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vigo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vigo
      • Vigo is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Prairie Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Creek
      • Prairie Creek is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Prairieton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieton
      • Prairieton is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Dennison
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennison
      • Dennison is located in Clark County
    • Clark Center
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Center
      • Clark Center is located in Clark County
    • West Union
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
      • West Union is located in Clark County
    • Farrington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farrington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrington
      • Farrington is located in Clark County
    • Fairbanks
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbanks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks
      • Fairbanks is located in Sullivan County (IN)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Melrose
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
        • Melrose is located in Clark County
      • Toad Hop
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toad Hop
        • Toad Hop is located in Vigo County (IN)
      • Liggett
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liggett
        • Liggett is located in Vigo County (IN)
      • Elbridge
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbridge
        • Elbridge is located in Edgar County
      • Clarksville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
        • Clarksville is located in Clark County
      • West York
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West York have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West York
        • West York is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West York <5>
      • York
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
        • York is located in Clark County
      • West Terre Haute
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Scott City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
        • Scott City is located in Sullivan County (IN)
      • Pimento
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pimento
        • Pimento is located in Vigo County (IN)
      • Youngstown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngstown
        • Youngstown is located in Vigo County (IN)
      • Taylorville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorville
        • Taylorville is located in Vigo County (IN)
      • Bell Ridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Ridge
        • Bell Ridge is located in Edgar County
      • Martinsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
        • Martinsville is located in Clark County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsville <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 Church Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clark County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Zion Church 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Zion Church Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Bubeck Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bubeck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bubeck Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bubeck Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Dean Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dean Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Cemetery
    • Macke Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • The Macke Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • The Macke Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hatchetman Cemetery
      • Mackey Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macke Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106702 <1>
    • Cumberland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cumberland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cumberland Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cumberland Cemetery
    • Livingston Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Livingston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Livingston Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Livingston Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Darwin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Darwin Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darwin Cemetery
    • Liffick Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liffick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liffick Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liffick Cemetery
    • Marshall Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • The Marshall Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Marshall City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #303224 <1>
    • Shott Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shott Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shott Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Ziegler Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ziegler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ziegler Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ziegler Cemetery
      • Shattuck Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shattuck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shattuck Cemetery is located in Vigo County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shattuck Cemetery
      • Black Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
      • Fox Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fox Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
      • Blizzard Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blizzard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blizzard Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blizzard Cemetery
      • Lykens Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lykens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lykens Cemetery is located in Vigo County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lykens Cemetery
      • Watson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Watson Cemetery is located in Vigo County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
      • New Harmony Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Harmony Cemetery is located in Vigo County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Harmony 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 Church Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1922868  (Big Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1922868 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: Snyder
      • County: Clark         Elev: 167
      • Location given for GNIS #1922868 (Big Creek Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #1968965

    The official website for Clark County: www.clarkcountyil.org/

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Church Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3473, Longitude: -87.6291    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Clark, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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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