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A visit to the Zion Springs Cemetery ...


The location of the Zion Springs 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 Springs Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.9515°   (33° 57' 5")

Lon:   -89.4998°   (-89° 29' 59")

The Zion Springs Cemetery is located in Calhoun County<2>.

The county seat for Calhoun County is located in Pittsboro. Pittsboro lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of the Zion Springs 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 websites either 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 Springs Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Calhoun 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 Springs 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 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Zion Springs Cemetery.

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

    • Big Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
      • Big Creek is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
    • Pittsboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsboro
      • Pittsboro is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
    • Bruce
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
      • Bruce is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,798 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruce <4>
    • Coffeeville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Banner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Velma
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velma
      • Velma is located in Yalobusha County
    • Calhoun City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun City
      • Calhoun City is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,649 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun City <4>
    • Derma
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derma
      • Derma is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 961 people
    • Benela
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benela
      • Benela is located in Calhoun County
    • Loyd
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyd
      • Loyd is located in Calhoun County
    • Slate Spring
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Spring
      • Slate Spring is located in Calhoun County
    • Slate Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Springs
      • Slate Springs is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Water Valley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
        • Water Valley is located in Yalobusha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,221 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Water Valley <4>
      • Memphis Junction
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis Junction
        • Memphis Junction is located in Grenada County
      • Springdale
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
        • Springdale is located in Lafayette County
      • Vardaman
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vardaman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vardaman
        • Vardaman is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vardaman <4>
      • Grenada
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Delay
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delay
        • Delay is located in Lafayette 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 Zion Springs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Calhoun County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Zion Springs Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Arimount Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arimount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arimount Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arimount Cemetery
    • Hamblett Bailey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hamblett Bailey Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Hamblett Bailey Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamblett Bailey Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2597228 <7>
    • Hamblet Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamblet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamblet Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamblet Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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 Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Meggs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meggs Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meggs Cemetery
    • Haven Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haven Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haven Hill Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haven Hill Cemetery
    • Dividing Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dividing Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dividing Ridge Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dividing Ridge Cemetery
    • Clear Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clear Springs Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Springs Cemetery
    • Elm Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elm Grove Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Grove Cemetery
    • Pine Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Ridge Cemetery
    • Old Tabernacle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Tabernacle Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      • Concord Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Grenada County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      • Harbor Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harbor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harbor Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harbor Cemetery
      • Brooms Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brooms Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooms Cemetery
      • Elam Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elam Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elam Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Grenada County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Chapel Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
      • Reasons Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reasons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reasons Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reasons 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 Springs Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #680043  (Zion Springs Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #680043 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: Skuna
      • County: Calhoun         Elev: 92
      • Location given for GNIS #680043 (Zion Springs 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 Calhoun, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Zion Springs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9515, Longitude: -89.4998       In this case, the coordinates for the Zion Springs 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>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>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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