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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 ...

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

Lat:   37.2899°   (37° 17' 23")

Lon:   -84.0918°   (-84° 5' 30")

The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Laurel County<1>.

The county seat for Laurel County is located in London. London lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the south of the Mt. 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Laurel 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]<2> of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.

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

    • Peoples
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peoples have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoples
      • Peoples is located in Jackson County
    • Greenmount
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
      • Greenmount is located in Laurel County
    • Dabolt
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dabolt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dabolt
      • Dabolt is located in Jackson County
    • Annville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annville
      • Annville is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annville <4>
    • Livingston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Rockcastle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <4>
    • East Bernstadt
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bernstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bernstadt
      • East Bernstadt is located in Laurel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Bernstadt <4>
    • Pittsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
      • Pittsburg is located in Laurel County
    • Bernstadt
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernstadt
      • Bernstadt is located in Laurel County
    • Maplesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplesville
      • Maplesville is located in Laurel County
    • Larue
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larue have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larue
      • Larue is located in Clay County
    • Tyner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyner
      • Tyner is located in Jackson County
    • McKee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • London
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Fogertown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fogertown
        • Fogertown is located in Clay County
      • Gray Hawk
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray Hawk have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Hawk
        • Gray Hawk is located in Jackson County
      • Orlando
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orlando have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
        • Orlando is located in Rockcastle County
      • Sublimity City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sublimity City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublimity City
        • Sublimity City is located in Laurel County
      • Waneta
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waneta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waneta
        • Waneta is located in Jackson County
      • Sandgap
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandgap have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandgap
        • Sandgap is located in Jackson County
      • Climax
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
        • Climax is located in Rockcastle County
      • Wildie
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildie
        • Wildie is located in Rockcastle County
      • Renfro Valley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renfro Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renfro Valley
        • Renfro Valley is located in Rockcastle County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Renfro Valley <4>
      • Mount Vernon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Burning Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burning Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burning Springs
        • Burning Springs is located in Clay County
      • Foxtown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxtown
        • Foxtown is located in Jackson 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 Laurel 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 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 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.

    • Nelson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Laurel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
    • Lear Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lear Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lear Cemetery
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Laurel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Casteel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casteel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Casteel Cemetery is located in Laurel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casteel Cemetery
    • Landrum Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landrum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Landrum Cemetery is located in Laurel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landrum Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Laurel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Elza - Swanner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Laurel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Cornett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cornett Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornett Cemetery
    • Simpson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Laurel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
    • Hacker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hacker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hacker Cemetery is located in Laurel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hacker Cemetery
    • Andes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Andes Cemetery is located in Laurel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andes Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Hoskins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoskins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hoskins Cemetery is located in Laurel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoskins Cemetery
      • Farris Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farris Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farris Cemetery
      • Cunnigan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunnigan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cunnigan Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunnigan Cemetery
      • Litton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Litton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Litton Cemetery is located in Laurel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Litton Cemetery
      • Moren Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moren Cemetery is located in Laurel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moren Cemetery
      • Little Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Cemetery
      • Morris Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morris Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Jep Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jep Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jep Hill Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jep Hill Cemetery
      • Snuffer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Lewis Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #514117  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #514117 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: Parrot
      • County: Laurel         Elev: 352
      • Location given for GNIS #514117 (Mount Zion Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Laurel, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2899, Longitude: -84.0918    
    <3>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.
    <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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