A visit to the Mount 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   29.5594°   (29° 33' 33")

Lon:   -90.3501°   (-90° 21' 0")

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

The parish seat for Lafourche Parish is located in Thibodaux. Thibodaux lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Mt. Zion Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 18 miles [29 km] of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

• Holy Rosary Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Rosary Cemetery
  • The Holy Rosary Cemetery is located in Lafourche Parish
  • The Holy Rosary Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Our Lady of the Rosary Church Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1962845 <5>
• Lange - Calahan Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lange - Calahan Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lange - Calahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Lange - Calahan Cemetery is located in Lafourche Parish
• Cheramie Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cheramie Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cheramie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Cheramie Cemetery is located in Lafourche Parish
• Hebert Cemetery
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebert Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hebert Cemetery is located in Lafourche Parish
• Williams Cemetery
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Williams Cemetery is located in Lafourche Parish
• New Fountain Cemetery
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Fountain Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Fountain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The New Fountain Cemetery is located in Lafourche Parish
• Holy Savior Church Cemetery
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Savior Church Cemetery
  • The Holy Savior Church Cemetery is located in Lafourche Parish
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Savior Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Lockport.
  • The Holy Savior Church Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Holy Savior Catholic Church Cemetery
  • Holy Savior Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1286890 <5>
• Pitre Cemetery
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitre Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Pitre Cemetery is located in Lafourche Parish
• Bisland Cemetery
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bisland Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bisland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bisland Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
• Sacred Heart Cemetery
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
• Dugas Cemetery
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dugas Cemetery
  • The Dugas Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dugas Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Montegut.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67416 <5>
• Surgney Cemetery
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Surgney Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Surgney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Surgney Cemetery is located in Lafourche Parish
• Continue List   (17 more) ...
  • St. Ann Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ann Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Ann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Ann Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
  • St. Elie Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Elie Cemetery
    • The St. Elie Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Elie Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the northwest of Houma.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68781 <5>
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68813 <5>
  • Hadley Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hadley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hadley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hadley Cemetery is located in Lafourche Parish
  • Matherne Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matherne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matherne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Matherne Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
  • Butler Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Butler Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
  • Fisher Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Jefferson Parish
  • Bayou Gauche Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayou Gauche Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayou Gauche Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bayou Gauche Cemetery is located in Saint Charles Parish
  • St. John Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • 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 Terrebonne Parish
  • Thibodaux Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thibodaux Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thibodaux Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thibodaux Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
  • Adams Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adams Cemetery is located in Jefferson Parish
  • Coulon Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coulon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coulon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coulon Cemetery is located in Jefferson Parish
  • Lafitte Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafitte Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafitte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lafitte Cemetery is located in Jefferson Parish
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Jefferson Parish
  • Coulon Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coulon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coulon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coulon Cemetery is located in Jefferson Parish
  • Little Village Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Village Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Village Cemetery is located in Jefferson Parish
  • St. Anthony Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
    • 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 Jefferson Parish

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 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.

• Cut Off
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cut Off have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cut Off
  • Cut Off is located in Lafourche Parish
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cut Off <6>
• Larose
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larose
  • Larose is located in Lafourche Parish
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larose <6>
• Galliano
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galliano have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galliano
  • Galliano is located in Lafourche Parish
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galliano <6>
• Gheens
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gheens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gheens
  • Gheens is located in Lafourche Parish
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gheens <6>
• Faleau ‑ Historic
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faleau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faleau
  • Faleau is located in Lafourche Parish
• Camardelle
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camardelle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camardelle
  • Camardelle is located in Saint Charles Parish
• Chaudiere Casse
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaudiere Casse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaudiere Casse
  • Chaudiere Casse is located in Saint Charles Parish
• Tabatiere Perdue
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tabatiere Perdue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabatiere Perdue
  • Tabatiere Perdue is located in Saint Charles Parish
• Golden Meadow
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Meadow
  • Golden Meadow is located in Lafourche Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,935 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden Meadow <6>
• Lockport
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport
  • Lockport is located in Lafourche Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,390 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockport <6>
• Montegut
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montegut
  • Montegut is located in Terrebonne Parish
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montegut <6>
• Mathews
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mathews have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathews
  • Mathews is located in Lafourche Parish
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mathews <6>
• Continue List   (12 more) ...
  • Bourg
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourg
    • Bourg is located in Terrebonne Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bourg <6>
  • Chauvin
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chauvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chauvin
    • Chauvin is located in Terrebonne Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chauvin <6>
  • Point Barre
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Barre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Barre
    • Point Barre is located in Terrebonne Parish
  • Bayou Gauche
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou Gauche have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Gauche
    • Bayou Gauche is located in Saint Charles Parish
  • Lafitte
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafitte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafitte
    • Lafitte is located in Jefferson Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafitte <6>
  • Barataria
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barataria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barataria
    • Barataria is located in Jefferson Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barataria <6>
  • Lapeyrouse
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lapeyrouse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapeyrouse
    • Lapeyrouse is located in Terrebonne Parish
  • Raceland Junction
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Raceland Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raceland Junction
    • Raceland Junction is located in Lafourche Parish
  • Raceland
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raceland
    • Raceland is located in Lafourche Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raceland <6>
  • Des Allemands
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Allemands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Allemands
    • Des Allemands is located in Saint Charles Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Allemands <6>
  • Jean Lafitte
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jean Lafitte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jean Lafitte
    • Jean Lafitte is located in Jefferson Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,996 people
  • Godchaux
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Godchaux. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godchaux
    • Godchaux is located in Lafourche 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 Lafourche Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Houma
  • Houma lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Houma.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houma

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Lafourche Parish:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Jefferson Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Orleans Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Plaquemines Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Saint Charles Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Terrebonne Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Louisiana
  • Cemeteries of Lafourche Parish
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Louisiana
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Louisiana
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Louisiana
• 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

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 #537421  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #537421 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: Cut Off
  • County: Lafourche         Elev: 1
  • Location given for GNIS #537421 (Mount Zion Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/