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A visit to the Zion Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Zion Hill 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 Zion Hill Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   31.6482°   (31° 38' 53")

Lon:   -89.9456°   (-89° 56' 44")

The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson Davis County is located in Prentiss. Prentiss lies just to the southeast of the Zion Hill Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Zion Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson Davis 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 Zion Hill 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 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Zion Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Grange ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grange. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange
      • Grange is located in Lawrence County
    • Silver Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
      • Silver Creek is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Creek <5>
    • Prentiss
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentiss
      • Prentiss is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 925 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prentiss <5>
    • New Hebron
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hebron
      • New Hebron is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hebron <5>
    • Hooker
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
      • Hooker is located in Lawrence County
    • Shivers
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shivers
      • Shivers is located in Simpson County
    • Arm
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arm
      • Arm is located in Lawrence County
    • Rosella
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosella
      • Rosella is located in Lawrence County
    • Monticello
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
      • Monticello is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,447 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <5>
    • Jaynesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jaynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaynesville
      • Jaynesville is located in Simpson County
    • Oak Vale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Vale
      • Oak Vale is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Bassfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bassfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassfield
      • Bassfield is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Westville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
        • Westville is located in Simpson County
      • Tryus
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tryus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryus
        • Tryus is located in Lawrence County
      • Nola
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nola
        • Nola is located in Lawrence County
      • Mount Olive
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
        • Mount Olive is located in Covington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
      • Williamsburg
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
        • Williamsburg is located in Covington County
      • Arbo
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arbo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbo
        • Arbo is located in Covington County
      • Coats
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats
        • Coats is located in Simpson County
      • Magee
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee
        • Magee is located in Simpson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,094 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magee <5>
      • Sanatorium
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanatorium
        • Sanatorium is located in Simpson County
      • Georgetown
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • 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

    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 Zion Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson Davis County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Zion Hill Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Ross Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Mikell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mikell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mikell Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mikell Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Sutton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sutton Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutton Cemetery
    • Galilee Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galilee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Galilee Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galilee Cemetery
    • Sills Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sills Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sills Cemetery
    • Mobley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mobley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mobley Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mobley Cemetery
    • Ross Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Lucas Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lucas Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Cemetery
    • Weathersby Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weathersby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weathersby Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weathersby Cemetery
    • Patterson - Garner - Loftin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson - Garner - Loftin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patterson - Garner - Loftin Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson - Garner - Loftin Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Hartzog Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartzog Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hartzog Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartzog Cemetery
      • Partman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Partman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Partman Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Partman Cemetery
      • Paine Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Paine Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paine Cemetery
      • Benson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Benson Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benson Cemetery
      • Stephens Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
      • Armstrong Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
      • Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Armstrong Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
      • Cole Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cole Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
      • Green Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Grove Cemetery
      • Magee Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Magee Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magee Cemetery
      • Durr Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Durr Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durr Cemetery
      • Armstrong Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
      • Old Mobley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mobley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Mobley Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mobley Cemetery
      • Wolfe Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • The Wolfe Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolfe 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 Zion Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #691297  (Zion Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #691297 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: New Hebron
      • County: Jefferson Davis         Elev: 142
      • Location given for GNIS #691297 (Zion Hill 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 Jefferson Davis, 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 Zion Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.6482, Longitude: -89.9456       In this case, the coordinates for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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