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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:   34.7432°   (34° 44' 35")

Lon:   -89.6604°   (-89° 39' 37")

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

The county seat for Marshall County is located in Holly Springs. Holly Springs lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east of the Mt. 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 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 Marshall 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 20 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.

    • Marianna
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marianna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marianna
      • Marianna is located in Marshall County
    • Chulahoma
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chulahoma
      • Chulahoma is located in Marshall County
    • Wyatte
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatte
      • Wyatte is located in Tate County
    • Byhalia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byhalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byhalia
      • Byhalia is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,213 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byhalia <4>
    • Aiken
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiken
      • Aiken is located in Tate County
    • Red Banks
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Ingrams Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingrams Mill
      • Ingrams Mill is located in DeSoto County
    • Antioch
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Tate County
    • Poagville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poagville
      • Poagville is located in Tate County
    • Laws Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laws Hill
      • Laws Hill is located in Marshall County
    • Holly Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,684 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Springs <4>
    • Alphaba
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alphaba
      • Alphaba is located in DeSoto County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Taska
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taska have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taska
        • Taska is located in Marshall County
      • Harmontown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmontown
        • Harmontown is located in Lafayette County
      • Cayce
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayce
        • Cayce is located in Marshall County
      • Barton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
        • Barton is located in Marshall County
      • Atway
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atway
        • Atway is located in Marshall County
      • Mount Pleasant
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Bright
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright
        • Bright is located in DeSoto County
      • New Town
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Tate 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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marshall 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 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 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.

    • Stickland Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stickland Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stickland Chapel Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stickland Chapel Cemetery
    • Strickland Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strickland Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strickland Chapel Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strickland Chapel Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Horn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horn Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn Cemetery
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
    • Isaac Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isaac Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Isaac Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isaac Cemetery
    • Emery Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emery Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emery Cemetery
    • Emory Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Emory Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emory Cemetery
    • Harmon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmon Cemetery is located in Tate County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmon Cemetery
    • Roberts Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Chapel Cemetery is located in Tate County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Chapel Cemetery
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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 Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Jones Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 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 Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • McCraven Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Marvel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marvel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marvel Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marvel Cemetery
      • Harmonia Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmonia Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmonia Cemetery
      • Watkins Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 DeSoto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Ingram Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ingram Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingram Cemetery
      • Jamison Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jamison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jamison Cemetery is located in Tate County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jamison Cemetery
      • Hancock Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hancock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hancock Cemetery is located in Tate County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hancock Cemetery
      • Everson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Everson Cemetery is located in Tate County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everson Cemetery
      • Chulahoma Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chulahoma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chulahoma Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chulahoma Cemetery
      • Chulahoma Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chulahoma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chulahoma Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chulahoma Cemetery
      • Cox Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cox Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Smith Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Grove Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Grove Cemetery
      • McClathy Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClathy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McClathy Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClathy 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 #683835  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #683835 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: Wyatte
      • County: Marshall         Elev: 132
      • Location given for GNIS #683835 (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 Marshall, 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 obstructions 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7432, Longitude: -89.6604       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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