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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:   32.2593°   (32° 15' 33")

Lon:   -92.2265°   (-92° 13' 35")

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

The parish seat for Caldwell Parish is located in Columbia. Columbia lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southeast of the Mt. Zion Cemetery .

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 Mt. Zion Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Caldwell 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 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 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.

    • Mount Pleasant
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Bosco
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bosco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bosco
      • Bosco is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Lapine
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapine
      • Lapine is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Zoar
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar
      • Zoar is located in Jackson Parish
    • Columbia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Caldwell Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <4>
    • Chatham
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
      • Chatham is located in Jackson Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 551 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <4>
    • Newport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Winn Parish
    • Banks Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks Springs
      • Banks Springs is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Eros
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eros have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eros
      • Eros is located in Jackson Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eros <4>
    • Grayson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
      • Grayson is located in Caldwell Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayson <4>
    • Richwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
      • Richwood is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,375 people
    • Clarks
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks
      • Clarks is located in Caldwell Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Pino Bayou Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pino Bayou Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pino Bayou Village
        • Pino Bayou Village is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Claiborne
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claiborne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claiborne
        • Claiborne is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Forksville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forksville
        • Forksville is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Monroe
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
        • Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 46,998 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <4>
      • West Monroe
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Monroe
        • West Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,086 people
      • Indian Village
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
        • Indian Village is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Sikes
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sikes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sikes
        • Sikes is located in Winn Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sikes <4>
      • Kelly
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
        • Kelly is located in Caldwell Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelly <4>
      • Calhoun
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
        • Calhoun is located in Ouachita Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <4>
      • Cartwright
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cartwright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartwright
        • Cartwright is located in Jackson Parish
      • Spanish City
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spanish City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish City
        • Spanish City is located in Ouachita 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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Caldwell 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 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 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.

    • Furlow Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Furlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Furlow Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Furlow Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 Ouachita Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Palestine Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
    • Fellowship Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fellowship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fellowship Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellowship Cemetery
    • Faust Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faust Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Faust Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faust Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Head Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Head Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Head Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Head Cemetery
    • Old New Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old New Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old New Church Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old New Church Cemetery
    • Hickory Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Springs Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Springs Cemetery
    • Hickory Springs Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hickory Springs Church Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hickory Springs Church Cemetery is located 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southeast of Banks Springs.
      • The Hickory Springs Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hickory Springs Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Springs Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2507019 <6>
    • Cuba Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cuba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cuba Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cuba Cemetery
    • Brooklyn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooklyn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooklyn Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooklyn Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • New Sardis Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Sardis Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Sardis Cemetery
      • Henson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henson Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henson Cemetery
      • Old Union Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
      • Faulks Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faulks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Faulks Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faulks Cemetery
      • Old Sardis Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Sardis Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sardis Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Zoar Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zoar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zoar Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zoar Cemetery
      • Beny Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beny Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beny Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beny Cemetery
      • Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)

    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 #542412  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #542412 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: Luna
      • County: Caldwell         Elev: 61
      • Location given for GNIS #542412 (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 Caldwell, 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 drawn 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: 32.2593, Longitude: -92.2265       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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