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A visit to the Zion Hill 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   31.9968°   (31° 59' 48")

Lon:   -90.1812°   (-90° 10' 52")

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

The county seat for Simpson County is located in Mendenhall. Mendenhall lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the east of the Zion Hill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Zion Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lewis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Simpson County
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Simpson County
  • Palestine Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Simpson County
  • Poplar Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
    • 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 Rankin County
  • Bridges Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridges Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bridges Cemetery is located in Copiah County
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Copiah County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hopewell Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Hopewell.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #60001 <5>
  • Old Ruby Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ruby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ruby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Ruby Cemetery is located in Copiah County
  • Clear Branch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clear Branch Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Copiah County
  • Brushy Creek Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brushy Creek Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Brushy Creek Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Copiah County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brushy Creek Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Hopewell.
    • The Brushy Creek Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Brushy Creek Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #58313 <5>
  • Pine Ridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Simpson County
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • 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 Simpson County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Harrisville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrisville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrisville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrisville Cemetery is located in Simpson County
    • Rexford Methodist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Mountain Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Creek Cemetery
      • The Mountain Creek Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Copiah County
    • Enoch Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enoch Grove Cemetery
      • The Enoch Grove Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Brown Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Hill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Sinai Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinai Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sinai Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Copiah County
    • Georgetown Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Georgetown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Georgetown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Georgetown Cemetery is located in Copiah County
    • New Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Simpson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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.

  • Hopewell
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
    • Hopewell is located in Copiah County
  • Alonzo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alonzo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alonzo
    • Alonzo is located in Rankin County
  • Clear Branch
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Branch
    • Clear Branch is located in Rankin County
  • King
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
    • King is located in Rankin County
  • Whites
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whites. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites
    • Whites is located in Rankin County
  • Georgetown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Terry
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Crystal Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Florence
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
    • Florence is located in Rankin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,531 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <7>
  • Braxton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braxton
    • Braxton is located in Simpson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
  • Byram
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Hazlehurst
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Richland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Westville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
      • Westville is located in Simpson County
    • D'Lo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for D'Lo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for D'Lo
      • D'Lo is located in Simpson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
    • Midway
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Hinds County
    • Thompsonville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thompsonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
      • Thompsonville is located in Hinds County
    • Choctaw Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choctaw Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw Village
      • Choctaw Village is located in Hinds County
    • Shivers
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shivers
      • Shivers is located in Simpson County
    • Pearson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pearson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
      • Pearson is located in Rankin County
    • Mendenhall
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendenhall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendenhall
      • Mendenhall is located in Simpson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,393 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendenhall <7>
    • Cato
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cato
      • Cato is located in Rankin County
    • Greenfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Rankin County
    • Palestine
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Palestine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
      • Palestine is located in Hinds County
    • Martinsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
      • Martinsville is located in Copiah County
    • Pearl
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
      • Pearl is located in Rankin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,560 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl <7>

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 Simpson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Zion Hill 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 Zion Hill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #680009  (Zion Hill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #680009 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: Hopewell
    • County: Simpson         Elev: 98
    • Location given for GNIS #680009 (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 Simpson, 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 obstructions 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: 31.9968, Longitude: -90.1812       In this case, the coordinates for the Zion Hill 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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