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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Mount Zion (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Mount Zion. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Mount Zion ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Mount Zion: Mt. Zion

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Mount Zion is located in Caroline County.

To see how the shape of Maryland's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Caroline County: Kent (DE), Sussex (DE), Dorchester, Queen Anne's & Talbot.

Below are the counties that are near Mount Zion. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Mount Zion:

  • Caroline County     (The home county of Mount Zion)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Zion, with the one closest to Mount Zion listed first.
    • Henderson
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
      • Henderson is located in Caroline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <2>
    • Templeville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Templeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeville
      • Templeville is located in Caroline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Marydel
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydel
      • Marydel is located in Caroline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
    • Goldsboro
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldsboro
      • Goldsboro is located in Caroline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
    • Hollingsworth Circle
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollingsworth Circle
      • Hollingsworth Circle is located in Caroline County
      • Hollingsworth Circle has also been known as:
      • Hollingsworth Crossroads
    • Bridgetown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown
      • Bridgetown is located in Caroline County
    • Greensboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Maple Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Village
      • Maple Village is located in Caroline County
    • Whiteleysburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteleysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteleysburg
      • Whiteleysburg is located in Caroline County
    • Ridgely
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
      • Ridgely is located in Caroline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
    • Oil City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
      • Oil City is located in Caroline County
    • Thomas Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Town
      • Thomas Town is located in Caroline County
    • Denton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
      • Denton is located in Caroline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,538 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denton <2>
  • Cecil County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Zion, with the one closest to Mount Zion listed first.
    • Cecilton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cecilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecilton
      • Cecilton is located in Cecil County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cecilton <2>
    • Warwick
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Earleville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earleville
      • Earleville is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earleville <2>
    • John Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Town
      • John Town is located in Cecil County
    • Hack Point
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hack Point
      • Hack Point is located in Cecil County
    • Cayots
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayots
      • Cayots is located in Cecil County
    • The Woods of Town Point
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Woods of Town Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Woods of Town Point
      • The Woods of Town Point is located in Cecil County
    • Chesapeake City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake City
      • Chesapeake City is located in Cecil County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 695 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake City <2>
  • Kent County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Zion, with the one closest to Mount Zion listed first.
    • Millington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Massey
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massey
      • Massey is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Massey <2>
    • Lambson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lambson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambson
      • Lambson is located in Kent County
    • Mile Tree Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mile Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mile Tree Village
      • Mile Tree Village is located in Kent County
    • Dogwood Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Village
      • Dogwood Village is located in Kent County
    • Galena
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Chestertown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Morganec Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganec Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganec Village
      • Morganec Village is located in Kent County
    • Old Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Kent County
    • Pomona
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
      • Pomona is located in Kent County
    • Georgetown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <2>
    • Gregg Neck
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregg Neck
      • Gregg Neck is located in Kent County
    • Kennedyville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedyville
      • Kennedyville is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennedyville <2>
  • Queen Anne's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Zion, with the one closest to Mount Zion listed first.
    • Ingleside
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside
      • Ingleside is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Barclay
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barclay
      • Barclay is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
    • Sudlersville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sudlersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudlersville
      • Sudlersville is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sudlersville <2>
    • Roberts
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
      • Roberts is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Roe
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roe
      • Roe is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Price
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
      • Price is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Church Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
      • Church Hill is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Hill <2>
    • Ruthsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruthsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthsburg
      • Ruthsburg is located in Queen Anne's County
    • The Village at Church Hill Crossing
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village at Church Hill Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village at Church Hill Crossing
      • The Village at Church Hill Crossing is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Crumpton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Kings Town Manor
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Town Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Town Manor
      • Kings Town Manor is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Kingstown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingstown
      • Kingstown is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Centreville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
      • Centreville is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,949 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <2>
  • Talbot County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Zion, with the one closest to Mount Zion listed first.
    • Tappers Corner
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappers Corner
      • Tappers Corner is located in Talbot County
    • Cordova
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Wye Mills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Skipton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skipton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skipton
      • Skipton is located in Talbot County
    • Woodland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Talbot County
    • Talbot Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talbot Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talbot Village
      • Talbot Village is located in Talbot County
    • Easton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
      • Easton is located in Talbot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,611 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <2>
    • Leeds Landing
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds Landing
      • Leeds Landing is located in Talbot County
    • Tunis Mills
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunis Mills
      • Tunis Mills is located in Talbot County
    • Kirkham
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkham
      • Kirkham is located in Talbot County
  • Kent County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Zion, with the one closest to Mount Zion listed first.
    • Marydel
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Sandtown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandtown
      • Sandtown is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Hartly
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartly
      • Hartly is located in Kent County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartly <2>
    • The Village at Wild Quail
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village at Wild Quail have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village at Wild Quail
      • The Village at Wild Quail is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Willow Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
      • Willow Grove is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Dinahs Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinahs Corner
      • Dinahs Corner is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Kenton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
      • Kenton is located in Kent County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenton <2>
    • Whiteleysburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteleysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteleysburg
      • Whiteleysburg is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Woodside
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Summerfield Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield Village
      • Summerfield Village is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Blackiston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackiston
      • Blackiston is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Carlisle Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle Village
      • Carlisle Village is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Felton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felton
      • Felton is located in Kent County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Felton <2>
  • New Castle County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Zion, with the one closest to Mount Zion listed first.
    • Vandyke
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandyke
      • Vandyke is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Blackbird
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackbird have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackbird
      • Blackbird is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Townsend
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend
      • Townsend is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,764 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Townsend <2>
    • Deakyneville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deakyneville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deakyneville
      • Deakyneville is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Middletown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,765 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <2>
    • Odessa
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa
      • Odessa is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odessa <2>
    • Port Penn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Summit Bridge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Bridge
      • Summit Bridge is located in New Castle County (DE)
  • Sussex County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Zion, with the one closest to Mount Zion listed first.
    • Scotts Corner
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Corner
      • Scotts Corner is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Greenwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Lincoln Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Village
      • Lincoln Village is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Lincoln
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Bridgeville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Anderson Crossroads
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Crossroads
      • Anderson Crossroads is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Argo Corners
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argo Corners
      • Argo Corners is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Ellendale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
      • Ellendale is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellendale <2>
    • Slaughter Beach
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Briar Hook
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Hook
      • Briar Hook is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Jefferson Crossroads
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Crossroads
      • Jefferson Crossroads is located in Sussex County (DE)
  • Cumberland County (NJ)
    • Bay Side
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Side have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Side
      • Bay Side is located in Cumberland County (NJ)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Mount Zion, see our County-by-County Page for Mount Zion.

Newspapers Published in Mount Zion ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 2 newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Zion.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Mount Zion, there are papers which were published within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Mount Zion.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Mount Zion:

Cemeteries Near Mount Zion ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Mount Zion.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Mount Zion covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Mount Zion, with the one closest to Mount Zion listed first.

  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Templeville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Templeville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Templeville Cemetery
  • Busic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Busic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Busic Cemetery
  • Rochester Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rochester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rochester Cemetery
  • Union Memorial Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Memorial Cemetery
  • Bethesda Methodist Protestant Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Methodist Protestant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Methodist Protestant Cemetery
  • Goldsboro Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goldsboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goldsboro Cemetery
  • Rochester Memorial Garden
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rochester Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rochester Memorial Garden
  • Rochester Memorial Garden
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rochester Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rochester Memorial Garden
  • Jarrell Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Jarrell Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jarrell Family Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Greensboro.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarrell Family Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2605972 <5>
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Bridgetown Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridgetown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridgetown Cemetery
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    • Bridgetown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridgetown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridgetown Cemetery
    • Sudlersville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sudlersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sudlersville Cemetery
    • Holdens Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holdens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holdens Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

While we didn't find Mount Zion in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Mount Zion.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Mount Zion, with the one closest to Mount Zion listed first.

  • Henderson
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
    • Henderson is located in Caroline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <2>
  • Marydel
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydel
    • Marydel is located in Caroline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
  • Templeville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Templeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeville
    • Templeville is located in Caroline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
  • Goldsboro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldsboro
    • Goldsboro is located in Caroline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
  • Ingleside
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside
    • Ingleside is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Slaughter
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slaughter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter
    • Slaughter is located in Kent County (DE)
  • Barclay
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barclay
    • Barclay is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
  • Bridgetown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown
    • Bridgetown is located in Caroline County
  • Hartly
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartly
    • Hartly is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartly <2>
  • Roe
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roe
    • Roe is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Sudlersville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sudlersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudlersville
    • Sudlersville is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sudlersville <2>
  • Roberts
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
    • Roberts is located in Queen Anne's County
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    • Greensboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Petersburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Willow Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
      • Willow Grove is located in Kent County (DE)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Mount Zion. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mount Zion.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Zion. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Caroline County: www.carolinemd.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mount Zion) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mount Zion. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0996, Longitude: -75.7855       In this case, the coordinates for Mount Zion have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Mount Zion, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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