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A visit to the New Zion Cemetery ...


The location of the New 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 New Zion Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the New 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 New Zion Cemetery

Lat:   32.1254°   (32° 7' 31")

Lon:   -91.7757°   (-91° 46' 32")

The New Zion Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Franklin Parish is located in Winnsboro. Winnsboro lies just to the northeast of the New 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 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 New Zion Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 New 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the New Zion Cemetery.

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

    • Chase
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
      • Chase is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chase <4>
    • Winnsboro
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnsboro
      • Winnsboro is located in Franklin Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,462 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnsboro <4>
    • Liddieville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liddieville
      • Liddieville is located in Franklin Parish
    • Fort Necessity
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jigger
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jigger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jigger
      • Jigger is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jigger <4>
    • Gilbert
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
      • Gilbert is located in Franklin Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <4>
    • New Light
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Light
      • New Light is located in Richland Parish
    • Baskin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baskin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskin
      • Baskin is located in Franklin Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baskin <4>
    • Mangham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Wisner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wisner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisner
      • Wisner is located in Franklin Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wisner <4>
    • Swampers
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swampers
      • Swampers is located in Franklin Parish
    • Elam
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elam
      • Elam is located in Franklin Parish
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Crowville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Baskinton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baskinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskinton
        • Baskinton is located in Franklin Parish
      • Archibald
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Archibald have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archibald
        • Archibald is located in Richland Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archibald <4>
      • Enterprise
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
        • Enterprise is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Alto
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
        • Alto is located in Richland Parish
      • Columbia
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Banks Springs
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks Springs
        • Banks Springs is located in Caldwell 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 New Zion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the New Zion Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Chase Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chase Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chase Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chase Cemetery
    • Myrtle Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myrtle Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Myrtle Memorial Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrtle Memorial Cemetery
    • New Winnsboro Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Winnsboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Winnsboro Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Winnsboro Cemetery
    • Ogden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Ogden Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ogden Cemetery
    • Old Winnsboro Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Winnsboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Winnsboro Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Winnsboro Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Boeuf Prairie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boeuf Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boeuf Prairie Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boeuf Prairie Cemetery
    • Turner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Wooldrige Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wooldrige Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wooldrige Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wooldrige Cemetery
    • True Light Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the True Light Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The True Light Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the True Light Cemetery
    • Lone Cedar Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Cedar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Cedar Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Cedar Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Buie Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buie Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buie Cemetery
      • Bonner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bonner Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonner Cemetery
      • Ft. Necessity Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Necessity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ft. Necessity Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Necessity Cemetery
      • Block Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Block Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Block Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Block Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67019 <6>
      • Wayside Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wayside Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayside Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Franklin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Coax Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coax Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coax Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coax Cemetery
      • Austin Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Austin Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
      • Sims Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sims Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Cemetery
      • Wiggers Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiggers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wiggers Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiggers Cemetery
      • St. Paul Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Reagan Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reagan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reagan Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reagan Cemetery

    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 New Zion Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #541348  (New Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #541348 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: Liddieville
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 21
      • Location given for GNIS #541348 (New 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 Franklin, 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 things 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 New Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.1254, Longitude: -91.7757       In this case, the coordinates for the New 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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