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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:   34.6987°   (34° 41' 55")

Lon:   -89.8081°   (-89° 48' 29")

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

The county seat for Tate County is located in Senatobia. Senatobia lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west southwest 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 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 Tate 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 19 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.

    • Poagville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poagville
      • Poagville is located in Tate County
    • Antioch
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Tate County
    • Aiken
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiken
      • Aiken is located in Tate County
    • Alphaba
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alphaba
      • Alphaba is located in DeSoto County
    • Wyatte
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • New Town
      (8 miles [12.9 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
    • Ingrams Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingrams Mill
      • Ingrams Mill is located in DeSoto County
    • Coldwater
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Chulahoma
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chulahoma
      • Chulahoma is located in Marshall County
    • Senatobia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Senatobia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senatobia
      • Senatobia is located in Tate County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,614 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Senatobia <4>
    • Marianna
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Bright
      (12 miles [19.3 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
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Byhalia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Hernando
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Como
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
        • Como is located in Panola County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Como <4>
      • Harmontown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmontown
        • Harmontown is located in Lafayette County
      • Laws Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laws Hill
        • Laws Hill is located in Marshall County
      • Red Banks
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Arkabutla
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkabutla
        • Arkabutla 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 Tate 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 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 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.

    • Burford Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burford Cemetery is located in Tate County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burford Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Tate County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Sandridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandridge Cemetery is located in Tate County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandridge Cemetery
    • Everson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Hancock Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Jamison Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Fredonia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fredonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fredonia Cemetery is located in Tate County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fredonia Cemetery
    • Greenleaf Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenleaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenleaf Cemetery is located in Tate County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenleaf Cemetery
    • Lashures Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lashures Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lashures Cemetery is located in Tate County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lashures Cemetery
    • LeSure Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the LeSure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The LeSure Cemetery is located in Tate County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LeSure Cemetery
    • Brownlee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brownlee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brownlee Cemetery is located in Tate County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brownlee Cemetery
    • Roberts Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Pryor Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pryor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pryor Cemetery is located in Tate County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pryor Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Tate County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Daniels Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Daniels Cemetery is located in Tate County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniels Cemetery
      • Palestine Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Tate County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
      • Scotland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scotland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scotland Cemetery is located in Tate County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scotland Cemetery
      • Strickland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strickland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strickland Cemetery is located in Tate County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strickland Cemetery
      • Dean - Crawford Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Deans Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deans Cemetery is located in Tate County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deans Cemetery
      • Hickory Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Tate County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Wright Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Tate County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Sunset Memorial Garden
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunset Memorial Garden is located in Tate County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Garden
      • Harmon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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

    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 #674324  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #674324 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: Independence
      • County: Tate         Elev: 102
      • Location given for GNIS #674324 (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 Tate, 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: 34.6987, Longitude: -89.8081       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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