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A visit to the Zion Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Cemetery ...

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

48.3475, -104.9647

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Zion Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Zion Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County<2>.

The county seat for Roosevelt County is located in Wolf Point. Wolf Point lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Zion Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Zion Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 24 miles [38.6 km] of the Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Riverview Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Eng Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Eng Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eng Cemetery
  • Pleasant Prairie Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Jacobson Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • The Jacobson Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobson Cemetery
  • Ft. Kipp Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Ft. Kipp Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ft. Kipp Cemetery
  • Freidens Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Freidens Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freidens Cemetery
  • Boxelder Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • The Boxelder Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxelder Cemetery
  • St. Anns Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anns Cemetery
  • Poplar Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • The Poplar Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Cemetery
  • Faith Lutheran Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Fisher Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
  • Rock Spring Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Rock Spring Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Spring Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • St. Bernards Church Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Bauer Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bauer Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bauer Cemetery
    • South Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • The South Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cemetery
    • Kvile Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • The Kvile Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kvile Cemetery
    • Chelsa Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Chelsa Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsa Cemetery
      • The Chelsa Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Minisdah Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Lynd Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • The Lynd Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynd Cemetery
    • Lynd Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • The Lynd Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynd Cemetery
    • Homestead Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • The Homestead Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 8 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Zion Cemetery.

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

  • Brockton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Deertail Indian Village ‑ Historic
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Poplar
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Froid
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Froid is located in Roosevelt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Froid
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Froid <6>
  • Medicine Lake
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
  • Culbertson
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • McCabe
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
  • Reserve
    (29 miles [46.7 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 Cemetery. The following communities are located in Roosevelt County.

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

  • Pages specific to Montana:
  • Pages specific to Roosevelt County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1669349  (Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1669349 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Roosevelt
      • Est. Elev: 698 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Smoke Creek SW
      • Location given for Zion Cemetery:
      • Lat: 48.3475214     Lon: -104.9646949
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Montana's counties, including Roosevelt, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Zion Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.