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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Mt. Zion United Methodist Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Mt. Zion United Methodist Cemetery (FG ID #61273)

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 United Methodist Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Zion United Methodist Cemetery

Lat:   34.5819°   (34° 34' 54")

Lon:   -88.7907°   (-88° 47' 26")

The Mt. Zion United Methodist Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.

The county seat for Union County is located in New Albany. New Albany lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Cemetery .

Name Variations for Mt. Zion United Methodist Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give a you a feel for the variations that might have occurred with Mt. Zion United Methodist Cemetery.

Mt. Zion United Methodist Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Mt. Zion UMC Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Methodist Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 helpful 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 United Methodist Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Union 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 United Methodist 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Cemetery.

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

    • Graham
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Graham is located in Union County
    • Dumas
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumas have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
      • Dumas is located in Tippah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
    • Alpine
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in Union County
    • Corrona
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corrona
      • Corrona is located in Lee County
    • Blackland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackland
      • Blackland is located in Prentiss County
    • Clarysville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clarysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarysville
      • Clarysville is located in Tippah County
    • Boggan Bend
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggan Bend
      • Boggan Bend is located in Lee County
    • Baldwyn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwyn
      • Baldwyn is located in Prentiss County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,249 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwyn <6>
    • Jug Fork
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jug Fork
      • Jug Fork is located in Lee County
    • Wheeler
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Prentiss County
    • Mound City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
      • Mound City is located in Union County
    • Guntown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Jumpertown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumpertown
        • Jumpertown is located in Prentiss County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
      • New Albany
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Blue Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
        • Blue Springs is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Springs <6>
      • Booneville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Ripley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Lake City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
        • Lake City is located in Prentiss County
      • Pisgah
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
        • Pisgah is located in Prentiss County
      • Blue Mountain
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
        • Blue Mountain is located in Tippah County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
      • Sherman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
        • Sherman is located in Pontotoc County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 703 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <6>
      • Saltillo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltillo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
        • Saltillo is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,071 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltillo <6>

    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 United Methodist Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. Zion United Methodist Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Blue Mountain
    • Booneville
    • New Albany
    • Ripley
      • Ripley lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ripley.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Bartlett Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bartlett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bartlett Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bartlett Cemetery
    • Stubb Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stubb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stubb Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stubb Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Dumas Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dumas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dumas Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dumas Cemetery
    • Pickens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pickens Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickens Cemetery
    • Boxs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boxs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boxs Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boxs Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • McWhorter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McWhorter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McWhorter Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McWhorter Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • County Line Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The County Line Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
      • Clear Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clear Creek Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Creek Cemetery
      • McCord Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCord Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCord Cemetery
      • Hall Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Bethany Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Brices Crossroads National Battlefield Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brices Crossroads National Battlefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brices Crossroads National Battlefield Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brices Crossroads National Battlefield Cemetery
      • Ingram Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ingram Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingram Cemetery
      • Sheppard Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheppard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sheppard Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheppard Cemetery
      • Concord Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord 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 United Methodist Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #706109  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #706109 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: Pleasant Ridge
      • County: Union         Elev: 209
      • Location given for GNIS #706109 (Mount Zion Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #61273

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Union, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mt. Zion United Methodist Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5819, Longitude: -88.7907    
    <4>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.
    <5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <7>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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