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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:   31.0452°   (31° 2' 42")

Lon:   -91.8904°   (-91° 53' 25")

The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Avoyelles Parish is located in Marksville. Marksville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west northwest 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 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 Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Avoyelles Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • 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 22 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.

    • Hamburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Bordelonville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Moreauville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreauville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreauville
      • Moreauville is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moreauville <4>
    • Simmesport
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simmesport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmesport
      • Simmesport is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simmesport <4>
    • Plaucheville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plaucheville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaucheville
      • Plaucheville is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plaucheville <4>
    • Legonier
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legonier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legonier
      • Legonier is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Dupont
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
      • Dupont is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Mansura
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Cottonport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Hickory
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
      • Hickory is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Marksville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marksville
      • Marksville is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marksville <4>
    • Enterprise
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Lettsworth
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Hessmer
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hessmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessmer
        • Hessmer is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hessmer <4>
      • Evergreen
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
        • Evergreen is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evergreen <4>
      • Bayou Jack
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Jack
        • Bayou Jack is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Innis
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Innis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Innis
        • Innis is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Innis <4>
      • Williamsport
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
        • Williamsport is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Smithland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithland
        • Smithland is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Acme
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
        • Acme is located in Concordia Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Acme <4>
      • Vick
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vick
        • Vick is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Moncla
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moncla
        • Moncla is located in Avoyelles Parish

    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. The following communities are located in Avoyelles Parish.

    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 20 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.

    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Mater Dolorosa Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • St. John Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Bowman Road Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bowman Road Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • The Bowman Road Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bordelon Family Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Road Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2579132 <6>
    • Tree of Life Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • St. Anthony Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
    • True Vine Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the True Vine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The True Vine Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the True Vine Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69165 <6>
    • Baibry Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baibry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baibry Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baibry Cemetery
    • Tunica - Biloxi Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tunica - Biloxi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tunica - Biloxi Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tunica - Biloxi Cemetery
    • St. John Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Jersalem Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jersalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jersalem Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jersalem Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68869 <6>
      • Turnbull Family Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turnbull Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turnbull Family Cemetery is located in West Feliciana Parish
        • The Turnbull Family Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Turnbull Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turnbull Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69176 <6>
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Jacoby Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacoby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jacoby Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacoby Cemetery
      • Sunnyside Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Sunnyside Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Sunnyside Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunnyside Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69092 <6>
      • Royal Oak Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Union Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69190 <6>
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)

    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 #541927  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #541927 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: Moreauville
      • County: Avoyelles         Elev: 15
      • Location given for GNIS #541927 (Mount Zion Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Louisiana: 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 Avoyelles, 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' 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: 31.0452, Longitude: -91.8904       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.
    <7>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.




 

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