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A visit to the 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. 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)<1>

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

Lat:   47.8477°   (47° 50' 51")

Lon:   -95.8534°   (-95° 51' 12")

The Zion Cemetery is located in Red Lake County<2>.

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Francis Xavier Cemetery is located in Red Lake County
  • St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Francis Xavier Cemetery is located in Red Lake County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • 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 Red Lake County
  • West Valle Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Valle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Valle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Valle Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Valley Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Valley Lutheran Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Finnish Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finnish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finnish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Finnish Cemetery is located in Red Lake County
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • 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.
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Red Lake County
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Red Lake County
  • Presbyterian Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Red Lake County
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Vernes Lutheran Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernes Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernes Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vernes Lutheran Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • New Sweden Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Sweden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Sweden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Sweden Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • 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 Polk County
    • Sand Valley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Valley Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Lutheran Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • 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 Pennington County
    • St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery is located in Red Lake County
    • Clearwater Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clearwater Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clearwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clearwater Cemetery is located in Red Lake County
    • Saron Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saron Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • The Saron Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • The Saron Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Saron Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2367702 <5>
    • St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Cemetery is located in Polk County

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 Zion Cemetery.

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

  • Oklee
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oklee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklee
    • Oklee is located in Red Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oklee <6>
  • Brooks
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
    • Brooks is located in Red Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
  • Trail
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail
    • Trail is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
  • Plummer
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plummer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plummer
    • Plummer is located in Red Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
  • Gully
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gully have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gully
    • Gully is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
  • Erskine
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • McIntosh
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntosh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh
    • McIntosh is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntosh <6>
  • Erie
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
    • Erie is located in Pennington County
  • Mentor
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mentor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentor
    • Mentor is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mentor <6>
  • Gonvick
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gonvick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonvick
    • Gonvick is located in Clearwater County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gonvick <6>
  • Fosston
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Red Lake Falls
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Lake Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lake Falls
    • Red Lake Falls is located in Red Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,409 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Lake Falls <6>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Goodridge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodridge
      • Goodridge is located in Pennington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
    • Saint Hilaire
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Hilaire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Hilaire
      • Saint Hilaire is located in Pennington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
    • Dugdale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dugdale
      • Dugdale is located in Polk County
    • Winger
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winger
      • Winger is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winger <6>
    • Clearbrook
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearbrook
      • Clearbrook is located in Clearwater County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 535 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearbrook <6>
    • Thief River Falls
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thief River Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thief River Falls
      • Thief River Falls is located in Pennington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,688 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thief River Falls <6>

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 Red Lake County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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:

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 #654460  (Zion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #654460 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: Oklee
    • County: Red Lake         Elev: 349
    • Location given for GNIS #654460 (Zion Cemetery)

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.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 Minnesota's counties, including Red Lake, 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 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: 47.8477, Longitude: -95.8534       In this case, the coordinates for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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.




 

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