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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:   37.1006°   (37° 6' 2")

Lon:   -86.0541°   (-86° 3' 14")

The Zion Cemetery is located in Edmonson County<2>.

The county seat for Edmonson County is located in Brownsville. Brownsville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west 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 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 Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Edmonson County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 28 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.

    • Park City
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
      • Park City is located in Barren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park City <4>
    • Union City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in Edmonson County
    • Highland Springs
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Springs
      • Highland Springs is located in Barren County
    • Rocky Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Hill
      • Rocky Hill is located in Edmonson County
    • Cave City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Oil City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
      • Oil City is located in Barren County
    • Mammoth Cave
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mammoth Cave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mammoth Cave
      • Mammoth Cave is located in Edmonson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mammoth Cave <4>
    • Beckton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckton
      • Beckton is located in Barren County
    • Smiths Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Grove
      • Smiths Grove is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smiths Grove <4>
    • Horse Cave
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Glasgow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Rhoda
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhoda
      • Rhoda is located in Edmonson County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Oakland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Warren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
      • Coral Hill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coral Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral Hill
        • Coral Hill is located in Barren County
      • Logsdon Valley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logsdon Valley
        • Logsdon Valley is located in Hart County
      • Hiseville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiseville
        • Hiseville is located in Barren County
      • Rowletts
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowletts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowletts
        • Rowletts is located in Hart County
      • Winesap
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winesap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winesap
        • Winesap is located in Hart County
      • Brownsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Lucas
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
        • Lucas is located in Barren County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucas <4>
      • Cub Run
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cub Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cub Run
        • Cub Run is located in Hart County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cub Run <4>
      • Martinsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
        • Martinsville is located in Warren County
      • Dogcreek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogcreek
        • Dogcreek is located in Hart County
      • Meador
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meador have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meador
        • Meador is located in Allen County
      • Slick Rock
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slick Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slick Rock
        • Slick Rock is located in Barren County
      • Park
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park
        • Park is located in Barren County
      • Munfordville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munfordville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munfordville
        • Munfordville is located in Hart County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,660 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munfordville <4>
      • Kyrock
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyrock
        • Kyrock is located in Edmonson 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 Edmonson 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Zion Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Barren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Locust Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Edmonson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
    • Little Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • France Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the France Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The France Cemetery is located in Edmonson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the France Cemetery
    • Camp Ground Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Camp Ground Cemetery is located in Barren County
      • The Camp Ground Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Campground Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Ground Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #73294 <6>
    • Woolsey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woolsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woolsey Cemetery is located in Edmonson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woolsey Cemetery
    • Wells Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Wells Cemetery is located in Barren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
    • Lambert Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lambert Cemetery is located in Edmonson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambert Cemetery
    • Merry Oaks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Hatcher - Poynter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Adwell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adwell Cemetery is located in Edmonson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adwell Cemetery
    • Mammoth Cave Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Mammoth Cave Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Edmonson County
      • The Mammoth Cave Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mammoth Cave Baptist Cemetery
      • Mammoth Cave Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mammoth Cave Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #640733 <6>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Old Guides Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Guides Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Guides Cemetery is located in Edmonson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Guides Cemetery
      • Hays Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hays Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Cemetery
      • Allen Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allen Cemetery is located in Barren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Allen Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allen Cemetery is located in Barren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Cave City Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Hunter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Hart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
      • Farmers Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farmers Cemetery is located in Hart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmers 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 #507275  (Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #507275 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: Park City
      • County: Edmonson         Elev: 197
      • Location given for GNIS #507275 (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 Edmonson, 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 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 Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1006, Longitude: -86.0541       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.
    <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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