A visit to the Mount 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Zion Cemetery:
33.6118, -88.9051
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.
The county seat for Clay County is located in West Point. West Point lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east of the Mt. Zion Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Mt. Zion Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Cumberland Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Cumberland Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Cemetery
- Mosley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Mosley Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosley Cemetery
- Pearsons Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Watkins Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Watkins Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins Cemetery
- Old Montpelier Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- St. Paul Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Cemetery
- Palestine Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Palestine Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine Cemetery
- Lower Prairie Creek Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Prairie Creek Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Pine Bluff Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Pine Bluff Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Bluff Cemetery
- Pisgah Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Cemetery
- Cumberland Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Cumberland Cemetery is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Cemetery
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Shaffer Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Shaffer Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaffer Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Shaffer Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of West Point.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #62707 <5>
- Abbott Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Abbott Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott Cemetery
- Chandler Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Chandler Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler Cemetery
- Palo Alto Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Palo Alto Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo Alto Cemetery
- Rocky Hill Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- The Rocky Hill Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Hill Cemetery
- Cousin Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Cousin Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cousin Cemetery
- Wake Forest Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Wake Forest Cemetery is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wake Forest Cemetery
- Marvin Hill Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- The Marvin Hill Cemetery is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvin Hill Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Marvin Hill Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Cumberland.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #60703 <5>
- Providence Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- The Providence Cemetery is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Cemetery
- Center Grove Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Center Grove Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Grove Cemetery
- Adaton Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- The Adaton Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaton Cemetery
- Adaton Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- The Adaton Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaton Cemetery
- McPherson Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- The McPherson Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McPherson Cemetery
- Siloam Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- The Siloam Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Mt. Zion Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Pheba
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Cedar Bluff
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Cedar Bluff is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
- Griffith
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Griffith is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffith
- Beasley
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Beasley is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beasley
- Montpelier
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Montpelier is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Mhoons Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Mhoons Valley is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mhoons Valley
- Siloam
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Siloam is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
- Abbott
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Abbott is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
- Adaton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Adaton is located in Oktibbeha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaton
- Cumberland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Cumberland is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Maben
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Maben is located in Oktibbeha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maben
- Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
- Starkville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Double Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Double Springs is located in Oktibbeha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Springs
- Clayton Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Clayton Village is located in Oktibbeha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Village
- Mantee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Mantee is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantee
- Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
- Mathiston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Una
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Una is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Una
- Longview
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Longview is located in Oktibbeha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
- West Point
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Woodland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Woodland is located in Chickasaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
- Clarkson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Clarkson is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
- Bradley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Bradley is located in Oktibbeha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
- Anchor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Anchor is located in Chickasaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor
- Whites
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Whites is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites
- Muldon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Muldon is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muldon
- Hohenlinden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Hohenlinden is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hohenlinden
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 Mt. Zion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. Zion Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Cumberland
- Maben
- Maben lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Maben.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maben
- Starkville
- West Point
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 Mt. Zion Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Mississippi:
- Pages specific to Clay 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #674321 (Mount Zion Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #674321 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: Clay
- Est. Elev: 89 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Pheba
- Location given for Mount Zion Cemetery:
- Lat: 33.6117864 Lon: -88.9050566
- 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 Mississippi's counties, including Clay, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Mt. 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> | 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. |