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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:

48.6447, -96.0944

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 Roseau County<2>.

The county seat for Roseau County is located in Roseau. Roseau lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the northeast 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 21 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Poplar Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Poplar Grove Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove Cemetery
  • Bethania Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bethania Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethania Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Blessed Sacrament Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Lorenson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Lorenson Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorenson Cemetery
  • Barnett Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
  • Klondike Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Klondike Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike Cemetery
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
  • Gust National Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Gust National Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gust National Cemetery
  • Bethania Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Bethania Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethania Cemetery
  • Nannestad Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Nannestad Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nannestad Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Roseau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Roseau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
    • St. Mary Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Roseau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary Cemetery
    • Badger Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Badger Cemetery is located in Roseau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger Cemetery
    • Badger Creek Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Badger Creek Cemetery is located in Roseau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger Creek Cemetery
    • Swedish Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Swedish Cemetery is located in Roseau County
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    • Pauli Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Pauli Cemetery is located in Roseau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pauli Cemetery
    • Huntly Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Huntly Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntly Cemetery
    • Opdahl Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Opdahl Cemetery is located in Roseau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opdahl Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 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:

  • Greenbush
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Strathcona
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Strathcona is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strathcona
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
  • Badger
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Middle River
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Wannaska
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Fox
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Fox is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox
  • Karlstad
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Strandquist
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Gatzke
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Gatzke is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatzke
  • Roseau
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Newfolden
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Newfolden is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfolden
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
  • Halma
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Deerwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Deerwood is located in Kittson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerwood
    • Holt
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Holt is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
    • Englund
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Englund is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englund
    • Sirko
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sirko
    • Lake Bronson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)

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 Roseau 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 begin 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:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Roseau 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 #2107917  (Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2107917 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: Roseau
      • Est. Elev: 338 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Greenbush NE
      • Location given for Zion Cemetery:
      • Lat: 48.6447222     Lon: -96.0944444
      • 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 Roseau, 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- 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.