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A visit to the Little 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. 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 Little Zion Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   29.7508°   (29° 45' 2")

Lon:   -91.4057°   (-91° 24' 20")

The Little Zion Cemetery is located in Saint Mary Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Saint Mary Parish is located in Franklin. Franklin lies just to the west northwest of the Little Zion Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Little Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Douglas Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Douglas Cemetery is located in Saint Mary Parish
  • Shadyside - Fairfax Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shadyside - Fairfax Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shadyside - Fairfax Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shadyside - Fairfax Cemetery is located in Saint Mary Parish
  • Gratt Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gratt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gratt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gratt Cemetery is located in Saint Mary Parish
  • Palo Alto Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palo Alto Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palo Alto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Palo Alto Cemetery is located in Saint Mary Parish
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68517 <5>
  • Stirling Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stirling Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stirling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stirling Cemetery is located in Saint Mary Parish
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Perpetual Park Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • North Bend Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Bend Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Bend Cemetery is located in Saint Mary Parish
  • Iberts Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iberts Memorial Park
    • The Iberts Memorial Park is located in Saint Mary Parish
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Iberts Memorial Park is located outside and to the southwest of Patterson.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2172170 <5>
  • Oaklawn Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Saint Mary Parish
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68444 <5>
  • Midway Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Midway Cemetery is located in Saint Mary Parish
  • St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery
    • The St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Saint Mary Parish
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Patterson.
    • The St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Patterson Catholic Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2143457 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Israelite Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Israelite Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Israelite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Israelite Cemetery is located in Saint Mary Parish
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67869 <5>
    • Trinity UMC Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Bradley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Saint Mary Parish
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Special Providence Baptist Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Saint Mary Parish
      • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Charenton Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1780603 <5>
    • Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • South Bend Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Bend Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Bend Cemetery is located in Saint Mary Parish

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Little Zion Cemetery.

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

  • Verdunville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verdunville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdunville
    • Verdunville is located in Saint Mary Parish
  • Bayou Sale
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bayou Sale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Sale
    • Bayou Sale is located in Saint Mary Parish
  • Maria
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maria
    • Maria is located in Saint Mary Parish
  • Centerville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Saint Mary Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <7>
  • Ricohoc
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ricohoc. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricohoc
    • Ricohoc is located in Saint Mary Parish
  • Garden City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
    • Garden City is located in Saint Mary Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden City <7>
  • Todd
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Todd. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd
    • Todd is located in Saint Mary Parish
  • Calumet
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
    • Calumet is located in Saint Mary Parish
  • Irish Bend
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irish Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irish Bend
    • Irish Bend is located in Saint Mary Parish
  • Sterling
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
    • Sterling is located in Saint Mary Parish
  • Caffery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caffery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caffery
    • Caffery is located in Saint Mary Parish
  • Wilsons Landing
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilsons Landing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsons Landing
    • Wilsons Landing is located in Saint Mary Parish
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Franklin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Patterson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Midway
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Saint Mary Parish
    • Katy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy
      • Katy is located in Saint Mary Parish
    • Bayou Vista
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Ellerslie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellerslie
      • Ellerslie is located in Saint Mary Parish
    • Berwick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
      • Berwick is located in Saint Mary Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,324 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berwick <7>
    • Fairville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairville
      • Fairville is located in Saint Mary Parish
    • Baldwin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • South Bend
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bend
      • South Bend is located in Saint Mary Parish
    • Charenton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)

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 Little Zion Cemetery. The following communities are located in Saint Mary Parish.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Little 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 websites either 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 Little Zion Cemetery:

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 Little Zion Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1627544  (Little Zion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1627544 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: Centerville
    • County: St. Mary         Elev: 3
    • Location given for GNIS #1627544 (Little Zion Cemetery)

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.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 Louisiana's parishes, including Saint Mary, 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 things 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 Little Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.7508, Longitude: -91.4057       In this case, the coordinates for the Little Zion Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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