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A visit to the New Mount Zion Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 New Mt. Zion Cemetery ...

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

32.5160, -90.0731

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the New Mt. Zion Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Madison County is located in Canton. Canton lies just to the north northeast of the New Mt. Zion Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the New Mt. Zion Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the New Mt. Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ross Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Ross Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Cemetery
  • St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Pearl River Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Pearl River Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl River Cemetery
  • Fairview Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Haley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Haley Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley Cemetery
  • Montgomery Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Cemetery
  • Rosa Scott School Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Memory Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Memory Gardens is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memory Gardens
  • Natchez Trace Memorial Park Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Natchez Trace Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez Trace Memorial Park Cemetery
    • The Natchez Trace Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Natchez Trace Memorial Park
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #60901 <5>
  • Priestley Chapel MB Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Parkway Memorial Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Parkway Memorial Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkway Memorial Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Parkway Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Ridgeland.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1980512 <5>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Jessamine Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Jessamine Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessamine Cemetery
    • Chaney Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Chaney Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaney Cemetery
    • Galloway Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Mt. Able Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Able Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Able Cemetery
    • Canton City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Canton City Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton City Cemetery
      • The Canton City Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Canton Cemetery
    • Mt. Charity MB Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Travis Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Travis Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travis Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Baptist Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Greater Richmond Grove MB Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Greater Richmond Grove MB Church Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greater Richmond Grove MB Church Cemetery
      • The Greater Richmond Grove MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Greater Richmond Grove Cemetery
      • Parkway Memorial Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
    • True Light Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The True Light Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for True Light Cemetery
    • Goshen Springs Pilgrim Branch Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the New Mt. Zion Cemetery.

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

  • Madison
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Twelve Oaks
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Twelve Oaks is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelve Oaks
  • Madisonville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Madisonville is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
  • Ridgeland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Mannsdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Mannsdale is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsdale
  • Canton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • North Town Plaza
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • North Town Plaza is located in Hinds County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Town Plaza
  • Maris Town
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Maris Town is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maris Town
  • Mill Town
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Mill Town is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
  • Fannin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Fannin is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannin
  • Goshen Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Goshen Springs is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen Springs
  • Sand Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Sand Hill is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Cobbville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Cobbville is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbville
    • Sharon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Sharon is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
    • Davis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Davis is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
    • Flowood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Flora
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Flora is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,866 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <6>
    • Jackson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Kearney Park
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Kearney Park is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney Park
    • Pearl
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Pearl is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,560 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl <6>
    • Brandon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)

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 New Mt. Zion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madison County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Brandon
    • Brandon lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the New Mt. Zion Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Brandon.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
  • Canton
    • Canton lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the New Mt. Zion Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Canton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
  • Flora
    • Flora lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the West (W) of the New Mt. Zion Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Flora.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
  • Jackson
    • Jackson lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the New Mt. Zion Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Jackson.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
  • Pearl
    • Pearl lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South (S) of the New Mt. Zion Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pearl.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
  • Ridgeland

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 New Mt. Zion Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Madison County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 New Mt. Zion Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #674785  (New Mount Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #674785 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Madison
      • Est. Elev: 82 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Canton
      • Location given for New Mount Zion Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.5159737     Lon: -90.0731406
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Madison, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- New Mt. Zion Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.