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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. 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)<1>

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

Lat:   31.9771°   (31° 58' 37")

Lon:   -89.3117°   (-89° 18' 42")

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

The county seat for Jasper County is located in Bay Springs. Bay Springs lies just to the east of the New Zion Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the New Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • The Old Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • The Old Mt. Nebo Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
  • Bay Springs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bay Springs Cemetery
    • The Bay Springs Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Blue Mtn. Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Mtn. Cemetery
    • The Blue Mtn. Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Holden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holden Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • McCraw Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCraw Cemetery
    • The McCraw Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Ted Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Sylvarena Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Shady Grove MB Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Lake Como Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Como Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Como Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lake Como Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • The Bethel Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Louin Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Warren Hill Methodist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Mineral Springs Missioanry Baptist
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • New Home Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Home Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The New Home Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • The New Home Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Home Baptist Cemetery
    • Jefcoats - Farnham Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Enanon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enanon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Enanon Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Louin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Louin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Louin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Louin Cemetery is located in Jasper County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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.

  • Bay Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Springs
    • Bay Springs is located in Jasper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,650 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay Springs <6>
  • Hamlet ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet
    • Hamlet is located in Jasper County
  • Stevens ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens
    • Stevens is located in Jasper County
  • Sylvarena
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvarena
    • Sylvarena is located in Smith County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
  • Lake Como
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Como
    • Lake Como is located in Jasper County
  • Mineral Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
    • Mineral Springs is located in Smith County
  • Turnerville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnerville
    • Turnerville is located in Jasper County
  • Louin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louin
    • Louin is located in Jasper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
  • Stringer
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Acme ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Acme. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
    • Acme is located in Jasper County
  • Vernon ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vernon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
    • Vernon is located in Jasper County
  • McNeal ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNeal
    • McNeal is located in Jasper County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Bezer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bezer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bezer
      • Bezer is located in Smith County
    • Waldrup ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waldrup. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldrup
      • Waldrup is located in Jasper County
    • Fouke ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fouke. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fouke
      • Fouke is located in Jasper County
    • Ras
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ras
      • Ras is located in Jasper County
    • Montrose
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
      • Montrose is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
    • Taylorsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylorsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
      • Taylorsville is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorsville <6>
    • Gridley ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gridley
      • Gridley is located in Jasper County
    • Raleigh
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Moss
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss
      • Moss is located in Jasper County
      • Moss has also been known as:
      • Mossville
    • Verba ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verba
      • Verba is located in Jasper County
    • Amy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amy
      • Amy is located in Jones County
    • Soso
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soso
      • Soso is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
    • Success ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Success. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Success
      • Success is located in Jasper 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 New Zion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jasper 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 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 Zion Cemetery:

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 #1805826  (New Zion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1805826 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: Bay Springs
    • County: Jasper         Elev: 134
    • Location given for GNIS #1805826 (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 Jasper, 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: 31.9771, Longitude: -89.3117       In this case, the coordinates for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>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.




 

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