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A visit to the O Zion Cemetery ...


The location of the O 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 O Zion Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.4260°   (31° 25' 33")

Lon:   -90.7834°   (-90° 47' 0")

The O Zion Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Meadville. Meadville lies just to the west northwest of the O Zion Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 O Zion Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 O 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 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the O Zion Cemetery.

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

    • Bude
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bude
      • Bude is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bude <4>
    • Eddiceton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddiceton
      • Eddiceton is located in Franklin County
    • Mount Olive
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Amite County
    • McCall Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Meadville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Brookside
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Brookside is located in Amite County
    • Thompson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Amite County
    • Cobbs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbs
      • Cobbs is located in Lincoln County
    • Bewelcome
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bewelcome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bewelcome
      • Bewelcome is located in Amite County
    • Roxie
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxie
      • Roxie is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxie <4>
    • White Apple
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Apple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Apple
      • White Apple is located in Franklin County
    • Liberty
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Amite County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Norfield
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfield
        • Norfield is located in Lincoln County
      • Caseyville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caseyville
        • Caseyville is located in Lincoln County
      • Crosby
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • McElveen
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
        • McElveen is located in Amite County
      • Hamburg
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
        • Hamburg is located in Franklin County
      • Knoxville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
        • Knoxville is located in Franklin County
      • Garden City
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
        • Garden City is located in Franklin County
      • Rosetta
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosetta
        • Rosetta is located in Wilkinson County
      • Gloster
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloster
        • Gloster is located in Amite County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloster <4>
      • Glading
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glading have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glading
        • Glading is located in Amite County
      • Summit
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Brookhaven
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Huron
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
        • Huron is located in Amite County
      • Bear Town
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Town
        • Bear Town is located in Pike County
      • McComb
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)

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

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the O Zion Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Bude.
      • The Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #61256 <6>
    • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
    • Middleton Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middleton Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middleton Creek Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleton Creek Cemetery
    • Cotton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cotton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cotton Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cotton Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Byrd Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
    • McGee Burnett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGee Burnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGee Burnett Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGee Burnett Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Montgomery Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Cassedy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cassedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cassedy Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cassedy Cemetery
    • Siloam Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siloam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Siloam Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Beulah Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Walker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • McDonald Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
      • Lee Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lee Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Rocky Point Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Point Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Point Cemetery
      • Montgomery Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
      • Eddicetown Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eddicetown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eddicetown Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eddicetown Cemetery
      • Mulkey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mulkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mulkey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulkey Cemetery
      • Beam Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beam Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beam 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 O Zion Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #707595  (O Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #707595 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: Bude
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 134
      • Location given for GNIS #707595 (O 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 Franklin, 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 obstructions 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 O Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.4260, Longitude: -90.7834       In this case, the coordinates for the O 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.
    <6>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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