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The location of the 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 Zion Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.6768°   (39° 40' 36")

Lon:   -75.9666°   (-75° 57' 59")

The Zion Cemetery is located in Cecil County<2>.

The county seat for Cecil County is located in Elkton. Elkton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the 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 Zion Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maryland:
  • Pages specific to Cecil County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Zion Cemetery.

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

    • Zion
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
      • Zion is located in Cecil County
    • Calvert
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert
      • Calvert is located in Cecil County
    • Blue Ball Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ball Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ball Village
      • Blue Ball Village is located in Cecil County
    • Chrome
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrome
      • Chrome is located in Chester County (PA)
    • Theodore
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theodore
      • Theodore is located in Cecil County
    • Prestige Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestige Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestige Village
      • Prestige Village is located in Cecil County
    • Old Line Village of Fair Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Line Village of Fair Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Line Village of Fair Hill
      • Old Line Village of Fair Hill is located in Cecil County
    • Sylmar
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylmar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylmar
      • Sylmar is located in Cecil County
    • Winchester Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Village
      • Winchester Village is located in Cecil County
    • North East
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North East have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North East
      • North East is located in Cecil County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,609 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North East <4>
    • Marley Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marley Village
      • Marley Village is located in Cecil County
    • Childs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs
      • Childs is located in Cecil County
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Andora
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andora
        • Andora is located in Cecil County
      • Rising Sun
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
        • Rising Sun is located in Cecil County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,784 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Sun <4>
      • Barnsley
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnsley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnsley
        • Barnsley is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Charlestown
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
        • Charlestown is located in Cecil County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,202 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlestown <4>
      • Cherry Hill
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
        • Cherry Hill is located in Cecil County
      • Mason Dixon Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason Dixon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Dixon Village
        • Mason Dixon Village is located in Cecil County
      • Principio Furnace
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Principio Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Principio Furnace
        • Principio Furnace is located in Cecil County
      • Forest View Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest View Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest View Village
        • Forest View Village is located in Cecil County
      • Elk Mills
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mills
        • Elk Mills is located in Cecil County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Mills <4>
      • Oxford
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
        • Oxford is located in Chester County (PA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,594 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <4>
      • Colora
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colora
        • Colora is located in Cecil County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colora <4>
      • Port Deposit
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Deposit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Deposit
        • Port Deposit is located in Cecil County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Deposit <4>
      • Tweedale
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tweedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tweedale
        • Tweedale is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Windsor Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Village
        • Windsor Village is located in Cecil County
      • Winding Brook Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winding Brook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding Brook Village
        • Winding Brook Village is located in Cecil County
      • West Creek Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Creek Village
        • West Creek Village is located in Cecil County
      • Appleton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
        • Appleton is located in Cecil County
      • Summerhill
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerhill
        • Summerhill is located in Lancaster County (PA)

    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 Zion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cecil County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Zion Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rosebank Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosebank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosebank Cemetery is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosebank Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Griffith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
    • Moores Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moores Chapel Cemetery is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Chapel Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Boulden Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boulden Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boulden Chapel Cemetery is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boulden Chapel Cemetery
    • Rising Sun Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rising Sun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rising Sun Cemetery is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rising Sun Cemetery
    • Krauss Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Krauss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Krauss Cemetery is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Krauss Cemetery
    • New Bridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bridge Cemetery is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bridge Cemetery
    • West Nottingham Meetinghouse Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Nottingham Meetinghouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Nottingham Meetinghouse Cemetery is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Nottingham Meetinghouse Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Memorial Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Cemetery is located in Cecil County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Cemetery
      • Leeds Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leeds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leeds Cemetery is located in Cecil County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leeds Cemetery
      • Sharpes Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Sharpes Cemetery is located in Cecil County
        • The Sharpes Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Sharpes Graveyard
        • Sharp's Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharpes Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81629 <6>
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Cecil County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Little Elk Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Elk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Elk Cemetery is located in Chester County (PA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Elk Cemetery
      • Nottingham Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nottingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nottingham Cemetery is located in Chester County (PA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nottingham Cemetery
      • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Cecil County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      • Boot Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boot Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boot Hill Cemetery is located in Cecil County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boot Hill 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 Zion Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #589619  (Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #589619 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: Bay View
      • County: Cecil         Elev: 120
      • Location given for GNIS #589619 (Zion Cemetery)

    The official website for Cecil County: www.ccgov.org/

    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 Cecil, 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 Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6768, Longitude: -75.9666       In this case, the coordinates for the 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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