RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Mississippi >> Clarke County >> Little Zion CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Mississippi

The Commemorative Quarter for Mississippi





A visit to the Little Zion Cemetery ...


The location of the Little Zion Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Little Zion Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Little 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 Little Zion Cemetery

Lat:   32.1043°   (32° 6' 15")

Lon:   -88.7367°   (-88° 44' 12")

The Little Zion Cemetery is located in Clarke County<2>.

The county seat for Clarke County is located in Quitman. Quitman lies just to the south southeast of the Little Zion Cemetery .

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 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 Little Zion Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Clarke County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Little Zion Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Little Zion Cemetery.

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

    • Stonewall
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
      • Stonewall is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 946 people
    • Quitman
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quitman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quitman
      • Quitman is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quitman <4>
    • Enterprise
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enterprise <4>
    • Pachuta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pachuta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pachuta
      • Pachuta is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
    • De Soto
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
      • De Soto is located in Clarke County
    • Orange
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
      • Orange is located in Jasper County
    • Barnett
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
      • Barnett is located in Clarke County
    • Junction City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Clarke County
    • Fellowship ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fellowship. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship
      • Fellowship is located in Jasper County
      • Former name for Fellowship:
      • Masengale
      • Fellowship has also been known as:
      • Old Fellowship
    • Gin ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gin
      • Gin is located in Clarke County
    • Increase
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Increase
      • Increase is located in Lauderdale County
      • Increase has also been known as:
      • Causeyville
    • Rose Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Jasper County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Lost Gap
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lost Gap. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Gap
        • Lost Gap is located in Lauderdale County
      • Vossburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vossburg
        • Vossburg is located in Jasper County
      • Shubuta
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shubuta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shubuta
        • Shubuta is located in Clarke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
      • Stafford Springs
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Springs
        • Stafford Springs is located in Jasper County
      • Kelona
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelona
        • Kelona is located in Jasper County
      • Vimville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vimville
        • Vimville is located in Lauderdale County
      • Meridian
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Penantly
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penantly
        • Penantly is located in Jasper County
      • Matherville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Matherville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matherville
        • Matherville is located in Wayne County
      • Whynot
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whynot
        • Whynot is located in Lauderdale County
      • Chunky
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Heidelberg
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Melvin
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
        • Melvin is located in Choctaw County (AL)

    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 Little Zion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clarke County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Little Zion Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Archusa Memorial Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Archusa Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Archusa Memorial Gardens is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Archusa Memorial Gardens
    • Moore Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Chancellor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chancellor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chancellor Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chancellor Cemetery
    • Zion Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Chapel Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Chapel Cemetery
    • Stonewall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stonewall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stonewall Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stonewall Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Quitman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • East Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Cemetery
    • Kramer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kramer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kramer Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kramer Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Confederate Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Confederate Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Cemetery
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Cooper Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooper Chapel Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Chapel Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Alday Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alday Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alday Cemetery
      • Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • White Oak Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
      • Sullers Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sullers Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullers Cemetery
      • Crossroads Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
      • Enterprise Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enterprise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Enterprise Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enterprise Cemetery
      • Old Souenlovie Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Souenlovie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Souenlovie Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Souenlovie Cemetery
      • Elwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elwood Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elwood Cemetery
      • Covington Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Covington Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covington Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove 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 Little Zion Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #690153  (Little Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #690153 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: Quitman
      • County: Clarke         Elev: 94
      • Location given for GNIS #690153 (Little Zion Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Clarke, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Little Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.1043, Longitude: -88.7367       In this case, the coordinates for the Little 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

Copyright 2025
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 26 Jan 2025