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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:   43.9208°   (43° 55' 14")

Lon:   -94.4139°   (-94° 24' 50")

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

The county seat for Watonwan County is located in Saint James. Saint James lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west northwest 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 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 Zion Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Watonwan County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 24 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.

    • Lewisville
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
      • Lewisville is located in Watonwan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
    • Truman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truman
      • Truman is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,028 people
    • Madelia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madelia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madelia
      • Madelia is located in Watonwan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,226 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madelia <4>
    • Grogan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grogan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grogan
      • Grogan is located in Watonwan County
    • Saint James
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
      • Saint James is located in Watonwan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,358 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint James <4>
    • Northrop
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northrop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northrop
      • Northrop is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northrop <4>
    • Amboy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
      • Amboy is located in Blue Earth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amboy <4>
    • Vernon Center
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Center
      • Vernon Center is located in Blue Earth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
    • La Salle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Salle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Salle
      • La Salle is located in Watonwan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
    • Ormsby
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ormsby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ormsby
      • Ormsby is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
    • Huntley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
      • Huntley is located in Faribault County
    • Garden City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Blue Earth County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Lake Crystal
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Odin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odin
        • Odin is located in Watonwan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
      • Hanska
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanska have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanska
        • Hanska is located in Brown County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanska <4>
      • Granada
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granada
        • Granada is located in Martin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granada <4>
      • Winnebago
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnebago have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnebago
        • Winnebago is located in Faribault County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,334 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnebago <4>
      • Godahl
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godahl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godahl
        • Godahl is located in Watonwan County
      • Trimont
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimont
        • Trimont is located in Martin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trimont <4>
      • Good Thunder
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Thunder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Thunder
        • Good Thunder is located in Blue Earth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Good Thunder <4>
      • Fairmont
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
        • Fairmont is located in Martin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,922 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont <4>
      • Butterfield
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfield
        • Butterfield is located in Watonwan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
      • Welcome
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welcome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
        • Welcome is located in Martin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welcome <4>
      • Rapidan
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapidan
        • Rapidan is located in Blue Earth County

    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 Watonwan 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 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Zion Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Antrim Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antrim Cemetery is located in Watonwan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antrim Cemetery
    • Ohio Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ohio Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ohio Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohio Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Watonwan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Ridge Lawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridge Lawn Cemetery is located in Watonwan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Lawn Cemetery
    • Antrim - St. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antrim - St. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antrim - St. Cemetery is located in Watonwan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antrim - St. Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Watonwan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Westford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westford Cemetery is located in Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westford Cemetery
    • South St. Johns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South St. Johns Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South St. Johns Cemetery
    • Rosendale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosendale Cemetery is located in Watonwan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosendale Cemetery
    • North St. Johns Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North St. Johns Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North St. Johns Cemetery
    • Sell - Lamb Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sell - Lamb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sell - Lamb Cemetery is located in Watonwan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sell - Lamb Cemetery
    • Nashville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nashville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nashville Cemetery is located in Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nashville Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Old Willow Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Willow Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Willow Creek Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Willow Creek Cemetery
      • Old Catholic Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Catholic Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Watonwan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Catholic Church Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Watonwan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Watonwan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Madelia Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madelia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Madelia Cemetery is located in Watonwan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madelia Cemetery
      • Old Faith Lutheran Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Faith Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Faith Lutheran Cemetery is located in Watonwan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Faith Lutheran Cemetery
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Watonwan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • True Farm Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the True Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The True Farm Cemetery is located in Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the True Farm Cemetery
      • Pleasant Prairie Basey Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Prairie Basey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Prairie Basey Cemetery is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Prairie Basey Cemetery
      • Lincoln Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln 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 #654442  (Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #654442 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: Lewisville
      • County: Watonwan         Elev: 322
      • Location given for GNIS #654442 (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 Watonwan, 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 things 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: 43.9208, Longitude: -94.4139       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.




 

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