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A visit to the Zion Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Zion Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Zion Cemetery (FG ID #81810)

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 ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Zion Cemetery

Lat:   38.5157°   (38° 30' 56")

Lon:   -75.7202°   (-75° 43' 12")

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

The county seat for Wicomico County is located in Salisbury. Salisbury lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southeast of the Zion Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Robinson Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Dukes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dukes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dukes Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
  • Barren Creek Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barren Creek Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barren Creek Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barren Creek Springs Cemetery is located in Wicomico County
  • Ralphs Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ralphs Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ralphs Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ralphs Hill Cemetery is located in Sussex County (DE)
  • Reids Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reids Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reids Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reids Grove Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
  • Cokesbury Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cokesbury Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cokesbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cokesbury Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
  • Eldorado Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eldorado Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eldorado Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eldorado Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
  • Vienna Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vienna Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vienna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vienna Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
  • Hebron Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Wicomico County
  • Woodland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Sussex County (DE)
  • Cokesbury Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cokesbury Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cokesbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cokesbury Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
  • Laurel Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • McKendree Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Spring Hill Memorial Garden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Memorial Garden
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Memorial Garden is located in Wicomico County
    • Odd Fellows Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • New Mt. Zion Methodist Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Mt. Zion Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Mt. Zion Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Mt. Zion Methodist Cemetery is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • St. Stephens Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Blades Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blades Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blades Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blades Cemetery is located in Sussex County (DE)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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.

  • Sharptown
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Walnut Landing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Galestown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galestown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galestown
    • Galestown is located in Dorchester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
  • Mardela Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Brookview
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookview have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookview
    • Brookview is located in Dorchester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
  • Rabbit Town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbit Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Town
    • Rabbit Town is located in Dorchester County
  • Vienna
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
    • Vienna is located in Dorchester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <7>
  • Hebron
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
    • Hebron is located in Wicomico County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <7>
  • Bethel
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Eldorado
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
    • Eldorado is located in Dorchester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
  • Rhodesdale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Rockawalking Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockawalking Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockawalking Village
    • Rockawalking Village is located in Wicomico County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Delmar
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Delmar
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Laurel
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Reliance
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Reliance
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Quantico
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Cedar Hurst Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hurst Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hurst Village
      • Cedar Hurst Village is located in Wicomico County
    • Marshyhope Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshyhope Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshyhope Village
      • Marshyhope Village is located in Dorchester County
    • Centennial Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centennial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial Village
      • Centennial Village is located in Wicomico County
    • Blades
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blades have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blades
      • Blades is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
    • Seaford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Heritage Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
      • Heritage Village is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Salem
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Salem. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Dorchester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Salem
      • From the Zion Cemetery to Salem

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 Wicomico County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Delmar
  • Laurel
  • Seaford

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 Zion Cemetery:

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 #1668617  (Zion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1668617 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: Sharptown
    • County: Wicomico         Elev: 10
    • Location given for GNIS #1668617 (Zion Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #81810

The official website for Wicomico County: www.wicomicocounty.org/

The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Wicomico, 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 Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5157, Longitude: -75.7202    
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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