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A visit to the Mount Zion Cemetery ...


The location of the Mt. 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.2054°   (33° 12' 19")

Lon:   -90.4845°   (-90° 29' 4")

The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Humphreys County<2>.

The county seat for Humphreys County is located in Belzoni. Belzoni lies just to the south of the Mt. 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 professional and volunteer 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Humphreys 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 Mt. 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 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 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.

    • Belzoni
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jaketown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaketown
      • Jaketown is located in Humphreys County
    • Silver City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Humphreys County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
    • Isola
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isola
      • Isola is located in Humphreys County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
    • Gooden Lake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gooden Lake
      • Gooden Lake is located in Humphreys County
    • Inverness
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
      • Inverness is located in Sunflower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
    • Good Hope
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
      • Good Hope is located in Holmes County
    • Murphy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
      • Murphy is located in Washington County
    • Mileston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mileston
      • Mileston is located in Holmes County
    • Bee Lake
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Lake
      • Bee Lake is located in Holmes County
      • Bee Lake has also been known as:
      • Bee Lake Plantation
    • Morgan City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
      • Morgan City is located in Leflore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
    • Crump
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
      • Crump is located in Yazoo County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Gwin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwin
        • Gwin is located in Holmes County
      • Tchula
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tchula
        • Tchula is located in Holmes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
      • Wyatt
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
        • Wyatt is located in Holmes County
      • Keirn
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keirn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keirn
        • Keirn is located in Holmes County
      • Willet
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willet
        • Willet is located in Washington County
      • Louise
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise
        • Louise is located in Humphreys County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
      • Baird
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baird have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baird
        • Baird is located in Sunflower County
      • Cruger
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cruger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cruger
        • Cruger is located in Holmes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
      • Moorhead
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
        • Moorhead is located in Sunflower County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
      • New Town
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
        • New Town is located in Sunflower County
      • Auter
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auter
        • Auter is located in Sharkey County
      • Eden
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
        • Eden is located in Yazoo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Richey
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richey
        • Richey is located in Sharkey County
      • Tolarville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolarville
        • Tolarville is located in Holmes 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery. The following communities are located in Humphreys County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. 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 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • Mt. Everet Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Everet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Everet Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Everet Cemetery
    • Holly Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holly Grove Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Grove Cemetery
    • Carson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carson Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carson Cemetery
    • Mathena Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mathena Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathena Cemetery
    • Sky Lake Bend Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sky Lake Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sky Lake Bend Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sky Lake Bend Cemetery
    • Graves Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graves Cemetery is located in Leflore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graves Cemetery
    • Fullilove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fullilove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fullilove Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fullilove Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Hickory Ridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Ridge Cemetery is located in Leflore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Ridge Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 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 Sunflower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Mt. Airy Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Airy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Airy Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Airy Cemetery
      • Bellewood Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bellewood Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellewood Cemetery
      • Marcella Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marcella Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marcella Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marcella Cemetery
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • South Side Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Side Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Side Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
      • Pluto Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pluto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pluto Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pluto Cemetery
      • Brooks Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #684967  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #684967 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: Belzoni
      • County: Humphreys         Elev: 35
      • Location given for GNIS #684967 (Mount 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 Humphreys, 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 obstructions 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2054, Longitude: -90.4845       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. 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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