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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:   34.5193°   (34° 31' 9")

Lon:   -89.0851°   (-89° 5' 6")

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

The county seat for Union County is located in New Albany. New Albany lies just to the east southeast of the Zion Hill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Zion Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Candy Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Candy Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Candy Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Candy Hill Cemetery is located in Union County
  • New Oak Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Union Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Myrtle Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrtle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myrtle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Myrtle Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Old Oak Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Glenfield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glenfield Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • 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 Union County
  • Martin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Union County
  • McAllister Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McAllister Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McAllister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McAllister Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Barnett Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Pisgah Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Vista Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vista Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vista Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vista Memorial Park is located in Union County
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    • New Albany Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Albany Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Albany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Albany Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Wiley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiley Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Concord Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Wicker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wicker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wicker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wicker Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Amaziah Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amaziah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amaziah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amaziah Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Union County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Macedonia Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northeast of Myrtle.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #60600 <5>
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Adair Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adair Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adair Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Carr Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carr Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Locust Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Tippah County
    • Guyton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guyton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guyton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guyton Cemetery is located in Tippah County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 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.

  • Glenfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glenfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenfield
    • Glenfield is located in Union County
  • Myrtle
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • New Albany
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Darden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darden
    • Darden is located in Union County
  • Ingomar
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingomar
    • Ingomar is located in Union County
  • Fairview
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Fairview is located in Union County
  • Hickory Flat
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flat
    • Hickory Flat is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Flat <7>
  • Cornersville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornersville
    • Cornersville is located in Marshall County
  • Mound City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
    • Mound City is located in Union County
  • Blue Mountain
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
    • Blue Mountain is located in Tippah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
  • Ecru
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecru
    • Ecru is located in Pontotoc County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ecru <7>
  • Molino
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Molino. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molino
    • Molino is located in Union County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Lowrey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowrey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowrey
      • Lowrey is located in Tippah County
    • Cherry Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cherry Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
      • Cherry Creek is located in Pontotoc County
    • Pine Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pine Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Benton County
    • Clarysville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clarysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarysville
      • Clarysville is located in Tippah County
    • Possum Trot
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Trot
      • Possum Trot is located in Pontotoc County
    • Blue Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
      • Blue Springs is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Springs <7>
    • Ellistown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellistown
      • Ellistown is located in Union County
    • Thaxton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thaxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thaxton
      • Thaxton is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 695 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thaxton <7>
    • Turnpike
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnpike
      • Turnpike is located in Pontotoc County
    • Gravestown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravestown
      • Gravestown is located in Tippah County
    • Potts Camp
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Alpine
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in Union County
    • Graham
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Graham is located in Union County
    • Dumas
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
      • Dumas is located in Tippah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
    • Ripley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

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 Union 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 begin 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 #695244  (Zion Hill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #695244 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: Myrtle
    • County: Union         Elev: 142
    • Location given for GNIS #695244 (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 Union, 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 things 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 Zion Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5193, Longitude: -89.0851       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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