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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. 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 Zion Cemetery ...

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

47.8477, -95.8534

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

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on 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)
  • St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Salem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Red Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
  • West Valle Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The West Valle Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Valle Cemetery
  • Valley Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Finnish Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Finnish Cemetery is located in Red Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finnish Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Red Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Red Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
  • Presbyterian Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Red Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presbyterian Cemetery
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Cemetery
  • Vernes Lutheran Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • New Sweden Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The New Sweden Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sweden Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
    • Sand Valley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Sand Valley Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Valley Cemetery
    • Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Pennington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
    • St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Clearwater Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Clearwater Cemetery is located in Red Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater Cemetery
    • Saron Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)

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)
  • Brooks
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Brooks is located in Red Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
  • Trail
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Trail is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
  • Plummer
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Plummer is located in Red Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plummer
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
  • Gully
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Gully is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gully
    • 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)
  • Erie
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Erie is located in Pennington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
  • Mentor
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Gonvick
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Fosston
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Red Lake Falls
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Goodridge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Goodridge is located in Pennington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodridge
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
    • Saint Hilaire
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Saint Hilaire is located in Pennington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Hilaire
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
    • Dugdale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Dugdale is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dugdale
    • Winger
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Clearbrook
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Thief River Falls
      (23 miles [37 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 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 first visit 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:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Red Lake 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 Zion Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #654460  (Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #654460 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: Red Lake
      • Est. Elev: 349 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Oklee
      • Location given for Zion Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.8477385     Lon: -95.8533588
      • 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 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- 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.