A visit to the New 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 Zion Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the New Zion Cemetery:
33.2173, -90.2209
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The New Zion Cemetery is located in Holmes County<2>.
The county seat for Holmes County is located in Lexington. Lexington lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southeast of the New Zion Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the New Zion Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from New Zion Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Rose Bank Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Rose Bank Cemetery is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Bank Cemetery
- Pinecrest Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Wyatt Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Wyatt Cemetery is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt Cemetery
- Cunliff Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Cunliff Cemetery is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunliff Cemetery
- St. Johns Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Calvary Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Calvary Cemetery is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Broughman Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Broughman Cemetery is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughman Cemetery
- Lennard Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Lennard Cemetery is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lennard Cemetery
- Clifton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Clifton Cemetery is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Cemetery
- Zion Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Hill Cemetery
- Shady Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
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- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Pinchback Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Pinchback Cemetery is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinchback Cemetery
- Old Rankin Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Old Rankin Cemetery is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Rankin Cemetery
- Wanlaw Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Wanlaw Cemetery is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanlaw Cemetery
- Valley View Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Valley View Cemetery is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley View Cemetery
- Marcella Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Marcella Cemetery is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcella Cemetery
- Oregon Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Oregon Cemetery is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon Cemetery
- Mathena Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- The Mathena Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathena Cemetery
- Good Hope Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope Cemetery
- Boatwright Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The Boatwright Cemetery is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boatwright Cemetery
- Olive Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- The Olive Cemetery is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Cemetery
- Wadell Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- The Wadell Cemetery is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadell Cemetery
- Beall - Stigler Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Keirn Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- The Keirn Cemetery is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keirn Cemetery
- Hines Memorial Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Holly Grove Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- The Holly Grove Cemetery is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Grove Cemetery
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 Zion Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from New Zion Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Wyatt
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Wyatt is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
- Tchula
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Tchula is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tchula
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
- Gwin
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Gwin is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwin
- Keirn
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Keirn is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keirn
- Ituma
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Ituma is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ituma
- Mileston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Mileston is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mileston
- Cruger
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Cruger is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cruger
- Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
- Jones Crossing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jones Crossing is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Crossing
- Good Hope
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Good Hope is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
- Tolarville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Tolarville is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolarville
- Lexington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Acona
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Acona is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acona
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Bee Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Bee Lake is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Lake
- Bee Lake has also been known as:
- Bee Lake Plantation
- Morgan City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Morgan City is located in Leflore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Sidon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Sidon is located in Leflore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
- Pluto
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Pluto is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pluto
- Coxburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Coxburg is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxburg
- Roebuck
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Roebuck is located in Leflore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roebuck
- Jaketown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Jaketown is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaketown
- Belzoni
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Eden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Eden is located in Yazoo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128 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 Holmes County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The New Zion Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
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 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 New Zion Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Mississippi:
- Pages specific to Holmes 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 Zion Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #674865 (New Zion Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #674865 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: Holmes
- Est. Elev: 35 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Tchula
- Location given for New Zion Cemetery:
- Lat: 33.2173471 Lon: -90.2209179
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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 Holmes, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- New 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. |
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