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A visit to the New Zion Cemetery ...


The location of the New 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 New Zion Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the New 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 New Zion Cemetery

Lat:   32.0013°   (32° 0' 4")

Lon:   -90.4384°   (-90° 26' 18")

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

The county seat for Copiah County is located in Hazlehurst. Hazlehurst lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the New Zion Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Zion Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Copiah 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 New 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the New Zion Cemetery.

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

    • Crystal Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Bear Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
      • Bear Creek is located in Hinds County
    • Hazlehurst
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Terry
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry
      • Terry is located in Hinds County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terry <4>
    • Palestine
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palestine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
      • Palestine is located in Hinds County
    • Utica
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Utica is located in Hinds County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <4>
    • Glancy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glancy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glancy
      • Glancy is located in Copiah County
    • Hopewell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Copiah County
    • Alonzo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alonzo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alonzo
      • Alonzo is located in Rankin County
    • Adams
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Hinds County
    • Martinsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
      • Martinsville is located in Copiah County
    • Carpenter
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
      • Carpenter is located in Copiah County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Oakley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
        • Oakley is located in Hinds County
      • Learned
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Learned have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Learned
        • Learned is located in Hinds County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Learned <4>
      • Clear Branch
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Branch
        • Clear Branch is located in Rankin County
      • Whites
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whites have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites
        • Whites is located in Rankin County
      • Myles
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myles
        • Myles is located in Copiah County
      • Byram
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Bowerton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowerton
        • Bowerton is located in Copiah County
      • Georgetown
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
        • Georgetown is located in Copiah County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
      • Raymond
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
        • Raymond is located in Hinds County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,082 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <4>
      • Cayuga
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
        • Cayuga is located in Hinds County
      • Beauregard
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beauregard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauregard
        • Beauregard is located in Copiah County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people

    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 Zion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Copiah County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the New Zion Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
    • Miller Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Springs Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Springs Cemetery
    • Old Crystal Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Crystal Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Crystal Springs Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Crystal Springs Cemetery
    • Wiltshire - King Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiltshire - King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiltshire - King Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiltshire - King Cemetery
    • Crystal Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crystal Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crystal Springs Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crystal Springs Cemetery
    • Clear Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clear Springs Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Springs Cemetery
    • Gallman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gallman Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallman Cemetery
    • Alford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alford Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alford Cemetery
    • Tabernacle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabernacle Cemetery
    • Deaton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deaton Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deaton Cemetery
    • Poplar Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
    • County Line Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Line Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Copiah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Pine Bluff Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Bluff Cemetery is located in Copiah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Bluff Cemetery
      • Damascus Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damascus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Damascus Cemetery is located in Copiah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damascus Cemetery
      • Morning Star Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Copiah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star Cemetery
      • Green Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Cemetery is located in Copiah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Wade Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wade Cemetery is located in Copiah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
      • Bethesda Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Copiah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
      • Little Rock Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Rock Cemetery is located in Copiah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Rock 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 New Zion Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #708038  (New Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #708038 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: Dabney Crossroads
      • County: Copiah         Elev: 129
      • Location given for GNIS #708038 (New 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 Copiah, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 New Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.0013, Longitude: -90.4384       In this case, the coordinates for the New 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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