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A visit to the Mount Zion Cemetery ...


The location of the Mt. 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.8128°   (37° 48' 46")

Lon:   -87.6189°   (-87° 37' 8")

The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Henderson County<2>.

The county seat for Henderson County is located in Henderson. Henderson lies just to the northeast of the Mt. Zion Cemetery .

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 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Henderson 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 Mt. Zion 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.

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

    • Henderson
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Corydon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
      • Corydon is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <4>
    • Smith Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Mills
      • Smith Mills is located in Henderson County
    • Dixie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
      • Dixie is located in Henderson County
    • Baskett
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baskett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskett
      • Baskett is located in Henderson County
    • White City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Henderson County
    • Robards
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robards have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robards
      • Robards is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robards <4>
    • Poole
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Spottsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spottsville
      • Spottsville is located in Henderson County
    • Evansville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
      • Evansville is located in Vanderburgh County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 118,407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansville <4>
    • Hitesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitesville
      • Hitesville is located in Union County
    • Waverly
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Bluff City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
        • Bluff City is located in Henderson County
      • Reed
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed
        • Reed is located in Henderson County
      • Smythe
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smythe
        • Smythe is located in Vanderburgh County (IN)
      • Kasson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasson
        • Kasson is located in Vanderburgh County (IN)
      • Caborn
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caborn
        • Caborn is located in Posey County (IN)
      • Flournoy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flournoy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flournoy
        • Flournoy is located in Union County
      • Sebree
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebree
        • Sebree is located in Webster County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,523 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebree <4>
      • Newburgh
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburgh
        • Newburgh is located in Warrick County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,285 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburgh <4>
      • Melody Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melody Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melody Hill
        • Melody Hill is located in Vanderburgh County (IN)
      • Highland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
        • Highland is located in Vanderburgh County (IN)
      • Breckinridge Center
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breckinridge Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckinridge Center
        • Breckinridge Center is located in Union County
      • Curdsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curdsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curdsville
        • Curdsville is located in Daviess County
      • Carlinburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlinburg
        • Carlinburg is located in Henderson 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henderson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fernwood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Stroud Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stroud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stroud Cemetery is located in Vanderburgh County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stroud Cemetery
    • Roselawn Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roselawn Memorial Gardens is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Memorial Gardens
    • Clay Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clay Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Cemetery
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Agnew Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Agnew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Agnew Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Agnew Cemetery
    • Denton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Denton Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denton Cemetery
    • Corydon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corydon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corydon Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corydon Cemetery
    • Meahl Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meahl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meahl Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meahl Cemetery
    • New Sights Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Sights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Sights Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Sights Cemetery
    • Normen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Normen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Normen Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Normen Cemetery
    • Smith Mills Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Spencer Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
      • Burbanks Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burbanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burbanks Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burbanks Cemetery
      • Hughes Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
      • McMullin Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMullin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McMullin Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMullin Cemetery
      • Baskett Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baskett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baskett Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baskett Cemetery
      • Dixon Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
      • Eakins Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eakins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eakins Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eakins Cemetery
      • James Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The James Cemetery is located in Posey County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
      • Oates Memorial Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oates Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oates Memorial Park is located in Vanderburgh County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oates Memorial Park

    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 Mt. Zion Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #498917  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #498917 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: Henderson
      • County: Henderson         Elev: 113
      • Location given for GNIS #498917 (Mount Zion Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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 Kentucky's counties, including Henderson, 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 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8128, Longitude: -87.6189       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. 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.
    <6>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.




 

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