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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:   38.2968°   (38° 17' 48")

Lon:   -76.0688°   (-76° 4' 7")

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

The county seat for Dorchester County is located in Cambridge. Cambridge lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the north of the 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 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 Zion Cemetery:

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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 21 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.

    • Toddville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toddville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toddville
      • Toddville is located in Dorchester County
    • Wingate
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
      • Wingate is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingate <4>
    • Bishops Head
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishops Head
      • Bishops Head is located in Dorchester County
    • Crocheron
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crocheron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocheron
      • Crocheron is located in Dorchester County
    • Elliott
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
      • Elliott is located in Dorchester County
    • Crapo
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crapo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crapo
      • Crapo is located in Dorchester County
    • Andrews
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
      • Andrews is located in Dorchester County
    • Lakesville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakesville
      • Lakesville is located in Dorchester County
    • Fishing Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Nanticoke
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nanticoke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanticoke
      • Nanticoke is located in Wicomico County
    • Jesterville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jesterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesterville
      • Jesterville is located in Wicomico County
    • Bivalve
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Tyaskin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Deal Island
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deal Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deal Island
        • Deal Island is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deal Island <4>
      • Chance
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chance
        • Chance is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chance <4>
      • Dames Quarter
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dames Quarter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dames Quarter
        • Dames Quarter is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dames Quarter <4>
      • Bucktown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucktown
        • Bucktown is located in Dorchester County
      • Golden Hill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Hill
        • Golden Hill is located in Dorchester County
      • Wenona
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wenona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenona
        • Wenona is located in Somerset County
      • Mount Vernon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
        • Mount Vernon is located in Somerset County
      • Capitola
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capitola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitola
        • Capitola is located in Wicomico County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 18 miles [29 km]<3> of the Zion Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Elliotts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliotts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elliotts Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliotts Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Gootee Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gootee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gootee Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gootee Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Insley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Insley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Insley Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Insley Cemetery
    • St. Mary Star of the Sea Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Star of the Sea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary Star of the Sea Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Star of the Sea Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Chance & Rock Creek Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chance & Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chance & Rock Creek Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chance & Rock Creek Cemetery
    • Scotts Chapel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scotts Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scotts Chapel Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scotts Chapel Cemetery
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Dolbey Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dolbey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dolbey Cemetery is located in Wicomico County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dolbey Cemetery
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • 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 Dorchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Woolford Mace Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woolford Mace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woolford Mace Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woolford Mace Cemetery
      • Airey Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Airey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Airey Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Airey Cemetery
      • Joppa Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joppa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Joppa Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joppa Cemetery
      • Grace Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grace Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
      • John Wesley Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The John Wesley Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Wesley Cemetery
      • Grace Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grace Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
      • A Hill Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the A Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The A Hill Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the A Hill Cemetery
      • Oriole Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oriole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oriole Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oriole Cemetery
      • All Saints Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the All Saints Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The All Saints Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Saints Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Dorchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Dorchester Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorchester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dorchester Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorchester 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 #596756  (Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #596756 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: Wingate
      • County: Dorchester         Elev: 0
      • Location given for GNIS #596756 (Zion Cemetery)

    The official website for Dorchester County: www.commissioners.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 Dorchester, 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: 38.2968, Longitude: -76.0688       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.




 

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