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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:   30.5994°   (30° 35' 57")

Lon:   -91.4407°   (-91° 26' 26")

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

The parish seat for Pointe Coupee Parish is located in New Roads. New Roads lies just to the north of the Mt. Zion Cemetery .

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 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Pointe Coupee 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 21 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.

    • Jarreau
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarreau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarreau
      • Jarreau is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jarreau <4>
    • Oscar
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Lakeland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Dupont
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Erwinville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Rougon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rougon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rougon
      • Rougon is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rougon <4>
    • Glynn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glynn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glynn
      • Glynn is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glynn <4>
    • Hermitage
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
      • Hermitage is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Patin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patin
      • Patin is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Ventress
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Livonia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livonia
      • Livonia is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,399 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livonia <4>
    • Arbroth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbroth
      • Arbroth is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • New Roads
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Maringouin
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maringouin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maringouin
        • Maringouin is located in Iberville Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maringouin <4>
      • Rosedale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
        • Rosedale is located in Iberville Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <4>
      • Carey
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carey
        • Carey is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
      • Devalls
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devalls
        • Devalls is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
      • Fordoche
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Port Hudson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Hudson
        • Port Hudson is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Lottie
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lottie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lottie
        • Lottie is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lottie <4>
      • Grosse Tete
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grosse Tete have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grosse Tete
        • Grosse Tete is located in Iberville Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 619 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grosse Tete <4>

    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 Pointe Coupee 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 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 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.

    • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • St. Ambrose Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The St. Ambrose Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Ambrose Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Lakeland.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ambrose Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68761 <6>
    • St. Mark Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Chenal Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chenal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chenal Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chenal Cemetery
    • St. Luke Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The St. Luke Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Luke Baptist Church Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Ventress.
      • The St. Luke Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Greater Saint Luke Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Luke Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2219149 <6>
    • St. Peter African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary's Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in New Roads.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68853 <6>
    • St. Francis Cabrini Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The St. Francis Cabrini Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Francis Cabrini Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Livonia.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cabrini Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #175015 <6>
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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 Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Alford Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alford Cemetery is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alford Cemetery
    • Glennon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glennon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glennon Cemetery is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glennon Cemetery
    • St. Augustine Catholic Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Sunlight Baptissst Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Zion Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of New Roads.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69371 <6>
      • St. Francis of Pointe Coupee Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • The St. Francis of Pointe Coupee Church Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Francis of Pointe Coupee Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of New Roads.
        • The St. Francis of Pointe Coupee Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Francis Catholic Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis of Pointe Coupee Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2147785 <6>
      • Fairlane Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairlane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairlane Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairlane Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of New Roads.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairlane Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67478 <6>
      • False River Station Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • The False River Station Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the False River Station Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Fordoche.
        • The False River Station Cemetery has also been known as:
        • False River Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the False River Station Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2564758 <6>
      • New Zion Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Iberville Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
      • Mt. Spur Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Spur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Spur Cemetery is located in Iberville Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Spur Cemetery
      • Cain Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cain Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cain Cemetery
      • Greater Zion Travel Baptist Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • The Greater Zion Travel Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greater Zion Travel Baptist Church Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of New Roads.
        • The Greater Zion Travel Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Zion Travel Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greater Zion Travel Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2757559 <6>

    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 #537422  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #537422 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: Erwinville
      • County: Pointe Coupee         Elev: 9
      • Location given for GNIS #537422 (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 Pointe Coupee, 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 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: 30.5994, Longitude: -91.4407       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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