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A visit to the Island Zion Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Island Zion Cemetery ...

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

47.1547, -94.1639

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Island Zion Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Island Zion Cemetery is located in Cass County<2>.

The county seat for Cass County is located in Walker. Walker lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the west of the Island Zion Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Island Zion Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 21 miles [33.8 km] of the Island Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gilfillan Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Arlington Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Arlington Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Cemetery
  • White Cloud Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The White Cloud Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cloud Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • St. Edwards Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The St. Edwards Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Edwards Cemetery
  • Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • The Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Longville.
    • The Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Salem Lutheran Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2427961 <5>
  • Rabbits Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Rabbits Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbits Cemetery
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Remer.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1961404 <5>
  • Hope Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hope Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Cemetery
  • Mary Donald Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mary Donald Cemetery is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Donald Cemetery
  • Medicine Rite Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • St. Agnes Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • The St. Agnes Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Agnes Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Itasca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Tibbets Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Tibbets Cemetery is located in Itasca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tibbets Cemetery
    • Pagan Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • The Pagan Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pagan Cemetery
    • Wabedo Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • The Wabedo Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabedo Cemetery
    • Paulley Children Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Lindenwood - Independent Apostolic Lutheran Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
    • Richard R Shadley Memorial Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Olivet Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Olivet Cemetery is located in Itasca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Island Zion Cemetery.

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

  • Boy River
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Boy River is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boy River
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
  • Federal Dam
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • North Central Cass
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • North Central Cass is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Central Cass
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people
  • Longville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Whipholt
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Whipholt is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whipholt
  • Bena
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Remer
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Ryan Village
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Ryan Village is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan Village
  • Wabedo
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Wabedo is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabedo
  • Walker
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Ah-gwah-ching
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Ah-gwah-ching is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ah-gwah-ching
  • Zemple
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Zemple is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zemple
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Deer River
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Hackensack
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Benedict
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Benedict is located in Hubbard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benedict
    • Outing
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Cohasset
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Cass Lake
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)

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

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Island Zion Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Cass County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Island Zion Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #656741  (Island Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #656741 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Cass
      • Est. Elev: 400 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Federal Dam
      • Location given for Island Zion Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.1546771     Lon: -94.1638535
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Minnesota's counties, including Cass, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Island Zion Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.