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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:   39.5526°   (39° 33' 9")

Lon:   -77.6528°   (-77° 39' 10")

The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Hagerstown. Hagerstown lies just to the north 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 Maryland:
  • Pages specific to Washington County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • 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 25 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.

    • San Mar
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Mar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Mar
      • San Mar is located in Washington County
    • Mount Lena
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Lena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lena
      • Mount Lena is located in Washington County
    • Boonsboro
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
      • Boonsboro is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonsboro <4>
    • Mount Aetna
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Aetna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Aetna
      • Mount Aetna is located in Washington County
    • Breathedsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breathedsville
      • Breathedsville is located in Washington County
    • Zittlestown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zittlestown
      • Zittlestown is located in Washington County
    • Funkstown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Saint James Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James Village
      • Saint James Village is located in Washington County
    • Lappans
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lappans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lappans
      • Lappans is located in Washington County
    • Fairplay
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairplay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplay
      • Fairplay is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairplay <4>
    • Keedysville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keedysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keedysville
      • Keedysville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keedysville <4>
    • Frostown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frostown
      • Frostown is located in Frederick County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Myersville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myersville
        • Myersville is located in Frederick County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,884 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Myersville <4>
      • Robinwood
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinwood
        • Robinwood is located in Washington County
      • Pondsville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondsville
        • Pondsville is located in Washington County
      • Woodcrest Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodcrest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodcrest Village
        • Woodcrest Village is located in Washington County
      • Saint James
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
        • Saint James is located in Washington County
      • Bridgeport
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
        • Bridgeport is located in Washington County
      • Eakles Mills
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eakles Mills
        • Eakles Mills is located in Washington County
      • Bolivar
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
        • Bolivar is located in Frederick County
      • Greenvale Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenvale Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenvale Village
        • Greenvale Village is located in Washington County
      • Chewsville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chewsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewsville
        • Chewsville is located in Washington County
      • Hagerstown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerstown
        • Hagerstown is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,918 people
        • Former name for Hagerstown:
        • Hager's Town
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagerstown <4>
      • Cavetown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavetown
        • Cavetown is located in Washington County
      • Halfway
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
        • Halfway is located in Washington County

    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 Washington County.

    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 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 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. Lena Graveyard
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lena Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Lena Graveyard is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lena Graveyard
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Boonsboro Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Pleasant Walk Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Walk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Walk Cemetery is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Walk Cemetery
    • Funkstown Public Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Funkstown Public Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Funkstown Public Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Funkstown Public Cemetery
    • St. Marks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
    • Manor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manor Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manor Cemetery
    • Jerusalem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Graveyard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Graveyard is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Graveyard
    • Myersville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Myersville Cemetery is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myersville Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Myersville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Myersville Cemetery is located in Frederick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myersville Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Frederick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Summers Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summers Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Summers Family Cemetery is located in Frederick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summers Family Cemetery
      • Wolfsville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolfsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wolfsville Cemetery is located in Frederick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolfsville Cemetery
      • Wolfsville Reformed Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolfsville Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wolfsville Reformed Cemetery is located in Frederick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolfsville Reformed Cemetery
      • St. Marks Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Frederick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
      • First Brethren Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The First Brethren Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Brethren Cemetery
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Salem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Mumma Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mumma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mumma Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mumma Cemetery
      • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Frederick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      • Grossnickles Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grossnickles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grossnickles Cemetery is located in Frederick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grossnickles Cemetery
      • Brandenburg Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Christ Reformed Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christ Reformed Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Reformed Cemetery
      • Bethel Graveyard
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Graveyard is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Graveyard

    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 #1714148  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1714148 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: Funkstown
      • County: Washington         Elev: 160
      • Location given for GNIS #1714148 (Mount Zion Cemetery)

    The official website for Washington County: www.washco-md.net/

    The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.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 Maryland's counties, including Washington, 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' (or 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: 39.5526, Longitude: -77.6528       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 Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MIHP (for the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties). More information about the MHT and MIHP can be found on their website: mht.maryland.gov.
    <7>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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