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A visit to the Zion Cemetery ...


The location of the Zion Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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)

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

Lat:   44.6369°   (44° 38' 12")

Lon:   -94.0416°   (-94° 2' 29")

The Zion Cemetery is located in Sibley County<2>.

The county seat for Sibley County is located in Gaylord. Gaylord lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Zion Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Sibley County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Zion Cemetery.

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

    • Arlington
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Green Isle
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Isle
      • Green Isle is located in Sibley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Isle <4>
    • Hamburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Hamburg is located in Carver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 526 people
    • Assumption
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Assumption have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assumption
      • Assumption is located in Carver County
    • Henderson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] 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 Sibley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <4>
    • Plato
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plato have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato
      • Plato is located in McLeod County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plato <4>
    • New Auburn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Auburn
      • New Auburn is located in Sibley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Auburn <4>
    • Gaylord
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Glencoe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Norwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in Carver County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <4>
    • Norwood Young America
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood Young America have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood Young America
      • Norwood Young America is located in Carver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,794 people
    • Young America
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young America have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young America
      • Young America is located in Carver County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Young America <4>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Le Sueur
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Belle Plaine
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Gotha
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gotha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gotha
        • Gotha is located in Carver County
      • Cologne
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cologne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cologne
        • Cologne is located in Carver County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,860 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cologne <4>
      • Hydes Lake
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hydes Lake
        • Hydes Lake is located in Carver County
      • Winthrop
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
        • Winthrop is located in Sibley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop <4>
      • Saint Thomas
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Thomas
        • Saint Thomas is located in Le Sueur County
      • Lester Prairie
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester Prairie
        • Lester Prairie is located in McLeod County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lester Prairie <4>
      • Brownton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownton
        • Brownton is located in McLeod County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownton <4>

    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 Sibley County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Zion Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Zion School Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion School Cemetery is located in Sibley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion School Cemetery
    • Green Isle Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Isle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Isle Cemetery is located in Sibley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Isle Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Sibley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Arlington Public Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Sibley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Sibley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Sibley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Beatty Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beatty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beatty Cemetery is located in Sibley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beatty Cemetery
    • Weckworth Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weckworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weckworth Cemetery is located in Sibley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weckworth Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Sibley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Altnow Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altnow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Altnow Cemetery is located in Sibley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altnow Cemetery
    • St. Thomas Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Sibley County
      • The St. Thomas Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Thomas Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2167877 <6>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Emanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Gasow Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gasow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gasow Cemetery is located in Sibley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gasow Cemetery
      • Assumption Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Assumption Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Assumption Cemetery is located in Sibley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Assumption Cemetery
      • St. Paul's Evangelical Reformed Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul's Evangelical Reformed Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul's Evangelical Reformed Church Cemetery is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Evangelical Reformed Church Cemetery
      • Glencoe Catholic Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glencoe Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glencoe Catholic Cemetery is located in McLeod County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glencoe Catholic Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Sibley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Bovy Family Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bovy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bovy Family Cemetery is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bovy Family Cemetery
      • Reformed Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reformed Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reformed Church Cemetery is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reformed Church Cemetery
      • St. Paul Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in McLeod County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery

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

    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 #654441  (Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #654441 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: Green Isle
      • County: Sibley         Elev: 305
      • Location given for GNIS #654441 (Zion Cemetery)

    The official website for Sibley County: www.co.sibley.mn.us/

    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 Sibley, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 44.6369, Longitude: -94.0416       In this case, the coordinates for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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