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A visit to the Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church 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 Mt. Zion AME Church Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Zion AME Church Cemetery

Lat:   36.0939°   (36° 5' 38")

Lon:   -79.7312°   (-79° 43' 52")

The Mt. Zion AME Church Cemetery is located in Guilford County<1>.

The county seat for Guilford County is located in Greensboro. Greensboro lies just to the west southwest of the Mt. Zion AME Church Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> of the Mt. Zion AME Church Cemetery.<3>

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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Mt. Zion AME Church Cemetery.

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

  • Cumberland
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • White Oak
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
    • White Oak is located in Guilford County
  • Greensboro
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • McLeansville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Spicewood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Fairfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
    • Fairfield is located in Guilford County
  • Southmont
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southmont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southmont
    • Southmont is located in Guilford County
  • Rudd
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Latham Town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latham Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham Town
    • Latham Town is located in Guilford County
  • Sedalia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedalia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedalia
    • Sedalia is located in Guilford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
  • Pomona
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
    • Pomona is located in Guilford County
  • Forest Oaks
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Oaks
    • Forest Oaks is located in Guilford County
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Whitsett
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitsett have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitsett
      • Whitsett is located in Guilford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitsett <6>
    • Browns Summit
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Guilford College
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Pleasant Garden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Garden
      • Pleasant Garden is located in Guilford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,990 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Garden <6>
    • Gibsonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Random Hills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Random Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Random Hills
      • Random Hills is located in Alamance County
    • Glenwood Acres
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Acres
      • Glenwood Acres is located in Alamance County
    • Westbrook
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
      • Westbrook is located in Alamance County
    • Westbrook Forest
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Forest
      • Westbrook Forest is located in Alamance County
    • Scalesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Summerfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
      • Summerfield is located in Guilford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,502 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerfield <6>
    • Climax
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
      • Climax is located in Guilford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Climax <6>
    • The Country
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Country have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Country
      • The Country is located in Alamance County
    • Westview Terrace
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westview Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview Terrace
      • Westview Terrace is located in Alamance County
    • Mark View
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mark View have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mark View
      • Mark View is located in Alamance County
    • Deerfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
      • Deerfield is located in Alamance County
    • Westview
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westview have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview
      • Westview is located in Alamance County
    • Country Club Acres
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club Acres
      • Country Club Acres is located in Alamance County
    • Elon College
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elon College came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elon College
      • Elon College is located in Alamance County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elon College <6>
    • Elon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elon
      • Elon is located in Alamance County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,186 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 Mt. Zion AME Church Cemetery. The following communities are located in Guilford County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Mt. Zion AME Church Cemetery:

The official website for Guilford County: www.co.guilford.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Guilford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mt. Zion AME Church Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0939, Longitude: -79.7312    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.
<8>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.




 

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