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A visit to the Zion United Methodist Church (UMC) 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 UMC Cemetery ...

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

38.2492, -90.4813

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

The Zion UMC Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Hillsboro. Hillsboro lies just to the west of the Zion UMC Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Zion UMC Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Zion UMC Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Baker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
  • Mahlers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Mahlers Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahlers Cemetery
  • Good Shepherd Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Good Shepherd Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Shepherd Cemetery
  • Hillsboro Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Gamel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Gamel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamel Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gamel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Festus.
    • The Gamel Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Fairview Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Festsus Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1054266 <5>
  • Assumption Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Assumption Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assumption Cemetery
  • Victoria Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Victoria Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Old Town Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Old Town Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town Cemetery
  • Roselawn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Roselawn Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roselawn Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Herculaneum Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Herculaneum Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herculaneum Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Herculaneum Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Herculaneum.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2146988 <5>
    • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    • Harrington Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Harrington Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrington Cemetery
    • Sunnyside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Sunnyside Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside Cemetery
    • Madison Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Madison Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Cemetery
    • Emmanuel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmanuel Cemetery
    • Wallace Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Monroe County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace Cemetery
    • Liquori Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Zion UMC Cemetery.

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

  • Mapaville
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Mapaville is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapaville
  • Hematite
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Hematite is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hematite
  • Horine
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Horine is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horine
  • Hillsboro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Festus
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Festus is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Festus
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,114 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Festus <6>
  • Herculaneum
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Crystal City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Pevely
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Pevely is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pevely
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,001 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pevely <6>
  • De Soto
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Olympian Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Olympian Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympian Village
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 752 people
  • Mitchie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Mitchie is located in Monroe County (IL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchie
  • Barnhart
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Otto
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Otto is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otto
    • Morse Mill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Morse Mill is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse Mill
    • Ware
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Ware is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ware
    • Knorpp
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Knorpp is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knorpp
    • Flucom
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Flucom is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flucom
    • Kimmswick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Imperial
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Chalfin Bridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Chalfin Bridge is located in Monroe County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalfin Bridge
    • Monroe City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Monroe City is located in Monroe County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe City
    • Valmeyer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Scotsdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Scotsdale is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotsdale
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
    • Cedar Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Cedar Hill Lakes
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Cedar Hill Lakes is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill Lakes
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people

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 UMC Cemetery. The following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 UMC Cemetery:

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 Missouri's counties, including Jefferson, 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 UMC 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.