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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:   32.5593°   (32° 33' 33")

Lon:   -89.6915°   (-89° 41' 29")

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

The county seat for Scott County is located in Forest. Forest lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the southeast of the Mt. Zion Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Scott 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 27 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.

    • Ludlow
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
      • Ludlow is located in Scott County
    • Beach
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach
      • Beach is located in Scott County
    • Lena
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Cash
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cash have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash
      • Cash is located in Scott County
    • Branch
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
      • Branch is located in Scott County
    • Clifton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Scott County
    • Tuscola
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
      • Tuscola is located in Leake County
    • Sand Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
      • Sand Hill is located in Rankin County
    • Harperville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harperville
      • Harperville is located in Scott County
    • Walnut Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Morton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
      • Morton is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,522 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <4>
    • Kalem
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalem
      • Kalem is located in Scott County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Raworth
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raworth
        • Raworth is located in Scott County
      • Carthage
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
        • Carthage is located in Leake County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,725 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <4>
      • Saint Ann
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ann
        • Saint Ann is located in Leake County
      • Sharon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
        • Sharon is located in Madison County
      • Standing Pine
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standing Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standing Pine
        • Standing Pine is located in Leake County
      • Redwater
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwater
        • Redwater is located in Leake County
      • Madisonville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
        • Madisonville is located in Madison County
      • Fannin
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fannin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannin
        • Fannin is located in Rankin County
      • Pelahatchie
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Forest
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
        • Forest is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,483 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <4>
      • Hunter Town
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Town
        • Hunter Town is located in Scott County
      • Maris Town
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maris Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maris Town
        • Maris Town is located in Madison County
      • Sebastopol
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebastopol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastopol
        • Sebastopol is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebastopol <4>
      • Mill Town
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
        • Mill Town is located in Madison County
      • Canton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)

    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 Scott 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 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 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.

    • Ludlow Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Coward Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coward Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coward Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • McDonald Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Leake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
    • Lone Pine Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Pine Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Pine Cemetery
    • Midway Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Midway Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
    • Latham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Latham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Latham Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Latham Cemetery
    • Slay Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slay Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slay Cemetery
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Leake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • Eureka Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eureka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eureka Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eureka Cemetery
    • Old Duncan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Duncan Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Duncan Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Lena Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lena Cemetery is located in Leake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lena Cemetery
      • Harmony Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Leake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Rising Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rising Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rising Chapel Cemetery is located in Leake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rising Chapel Cemetery
      • Cash Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cash Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cash Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Leake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • St. Elizabeth Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Elizabeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Elizabeth Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Elizabeth Cemetery
      • Hayes Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Leake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Dumas Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dumas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dumas Cemetery is located in Leake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dumas 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 #694108  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #694108 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: Ludlow
      • County: Scott         Elev: 116
      • Location given for GNIS #694108 (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 Scott, 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 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: 32.5593, Longitude: -89.6915       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.
    <6>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.




 

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