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A visit to the Big Zion Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Big Zion Cemetery ...

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

30.7594, -90.5231

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Big Zion Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Big Zion Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Tangipahoa Parish is located in Amite City. Amite City lies just to the south southeast of the Big Zion Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Big Zion Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Big Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ellis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Cemetery
  • Arcola - Roseland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Bennett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Cemetery
  • Amite Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Amite Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amite Cemetery
  • Goodbee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Goodbee Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodbee Cemetery
  • Watson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Watson Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson Cemetery
  • Kedron Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Kedron Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kedron Cemetery
  • Sharkey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Sharkey Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharkey Cemetery
  • Amite Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Amite Memorial Gardens is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amite Memorial Gardens
  • Butler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Butler Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler Cemetery
  • Spring Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Spring Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Cemetery
  • New Bankston Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The New Bankston Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bankston Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Old Bankston Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Old Bankston Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bankston Cemetery
    • McMichael Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The McMichael Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMichael Cemetery
    • Cutrer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Cutrer Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutrer Cemetery
    • Gunn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Gunn Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunn Cemetery
    • Bradley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley Cemetery
    • Barron Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Barron Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barron Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Cemetery
    • Hillsdale Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Hillsdale Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale Cemetery
    • Baham Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Baham Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baham Cemetery
    • Durbin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Durbin Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durbin Cemetery
    • Myra Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Myra Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myra Cemetery
    • Bankston Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bankston Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston Cemetery
    • Hyde Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hyde Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Big Zion Cemetery.

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

  • Roseland
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Amite City
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Fluker
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Independence
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Tangipahoa
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Montpelier
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Montpelier is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
  • Georgeville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Georgeville is located in Livingston Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgeville
  • Henry City ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Henry City is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry City
  • Greensburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Wilmer
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Wilmer is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
  • Loranger
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Tickfaw
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Husser
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Kentwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Pine Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Genessee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Genessee is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genessee
    • Natalbany
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Starns
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Starns is located in Livingston Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starns
    • Stoney Point
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Stoney Point is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
    • Sunny Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Sunny Hill is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
    • Baptist
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Baptist is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baptist
    • Osyka
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Osyka is located in Pike County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka <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 Big Zion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tangipahoa Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Big Zion Cemetery: