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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:   37.6250°   (37° 37' 30")

Lon:   -87.3928°   (-87° 23' 34")

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

The county seat for McLean County is located in Calhoun. Calhoun lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Mt. Zion Cemetery .

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 Mt. Zion Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to McLean 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 20 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.

    • Beech Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Grove
      • Beech Grove is located in McLean County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Grove <4>
    • Elba
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in McLean County
    • Lemon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemon
      • Lemon is located in McLean County
    • Onton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onton
      • Onton is located in Webster County
    • Saint Joseph
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
      • Saint Joseph is located in Daviess County
    • Sebree
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Jewel City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewel City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewel City
      • Jewel City is located in Hopkins County
    • West Louisville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Louisville
      • West Louisville is located in Daviess County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Louisville <4>
    • Curdsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Robards
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Rumsey
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumsey
      • Rumsey is located in McLean County
    • Calhoun
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
      • Former names for Calhoun:
      • Calhoon
      • Fort Vienna
      • Vienna Station
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <4>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Slaughters
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughters
        • Slaughters is located in Webster County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
      • Glenville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
        • Glenville is located in McLean County
      • Moseleyville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moseleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moseleyville
        • Moseleyville is located in Daviess County
      • Vandetta
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandetta
        • Vandetta is located in Hopkins County
      • Buel
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buel
        • Buel is located in McLean County
      • Birk City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birk City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birk City
        • Birk City is located in Daviess County
      • Bluff City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
        • Bluff City is located in Henderson County
      • Poole
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)

    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 McLean 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 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 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.

    • Corey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corey Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corey Cemetery
    • Cobb Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cobb Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobb Cemetery
    • Boston Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boston Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boston Cemetery
    • Travis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Travis Cemetery is located in Daviess County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Cemetery
    • Nunn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nunn Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nunn Cemetery
    • Onton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Onton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Onton Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Onton Cemetery
    • Old Macedonia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Macedonia Cemetery is located in Daviess County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Macedonia Cemetery
    • Mt. St. Joseph Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Daviess County
      • The Mt. St. Joseph Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mapel Mount Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Eakins Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Akins Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Akins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Akins Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Akins Cemetery
    • Springdale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springdale Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springdale Cemetery
    • McCain Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCain Cemetery is located in Daviess County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCain Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Eakins Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Hunter Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
      • Ashley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ashley Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashley Cemetery
      • Samuels Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samuels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Samuels Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samuels Cemetery
      • Calhoun Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in McLean County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
      • McMullin Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Slaughters Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Normen Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Spencer Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Brooks Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
      • Sorgho Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sorgho Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sorgho Cemetery is located in Daviess County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sorgho 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 #498916  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #498916 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: Beech Grove
      • County: McLean         Elev: 135
      • Location given for GNIS #498916 (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 McLean, 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 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: 37.6250, Longitude: -87.3928       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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