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A visit to the Mount Zion Cemetery ...


The location of the Mt. Zion 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.2910°   (36° 17' 27")

Lon:   -80.0059°   (-80° 0' 21")

The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Rockingham County<2>.

The county seat for Rockingham County is located in Wentworth. Wentworth lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Mt. Zion Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Rockingham 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 Mt. Zion 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.

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

    • Ellisboro
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisboro
      • Ellisboro is located in Rockingham County
    • Pine Hall
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Stonewood Acres
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonewood Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewood Acres
      • Stonewood Acres is located in Forsyth County
    • Belews Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belews Creek
      • Belews Creek is located in Forsyth County
    • Stokesdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokesdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokesdale
      • Stokesdale is located in Guilford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stokesdale <4>
    • Gold Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill
      • Gold Hill is located in Rockingham County
    • Crims Crossroads
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crims Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crims Crossroads
      • Crims Crossroads is located in Forsyth County
    • Madison
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
    • Brinkley Estates
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinkley Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinkley Estates
      • Brinkley Estates is located in Forsyth County
    • Pine Knolls
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Knolls
      • Pine Knolls is located in Forsyth County
    • Bailey Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Town
      • Bailey Town is located in Stokes County
    • Walnut Cove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Fulp
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulp
        • Fulp is located in Stokes County
      • White Road ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Road have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Road
        • White Road is located in Forsyth County
      • Kynwood
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kynwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kynwood
        • Kynwood is located in Forsyth County
      • Bonanza Hills
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonanza Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonanza Hills
        • Bonanza Hills is located in Forsyth County
      • Oak Ridge
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
        • Oak Ridge is located in Guilford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,126 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <4>
      • Summerfield
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Abington
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington
        • Abington is located in Forsyth County
      • Smokerise
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smokerise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smokerise
        • Smokerise is located in Forsyth County
      • Greystone Forest
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greystone Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greystone Forest
        • Greystone Forest is located in Forsyth County
      • Benefit ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benefit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benefit
        • Benefit is located in Forsyth County
      • Scalesville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scalesville
        • Scalesville is located in Guilford County
      • Wittys Crossroads
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittys Crossroads
        • Wittys Crossroads is located in Rockingham County
      • Mayodan
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayodan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayodan
        • Mayodan is located in Rockingham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,410 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayodan <4>

    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 Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rockingham County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Palestine UMC Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Eden Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eden Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Cemetery
    • Eden UMC Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Eden UMC Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Eden UMC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Ellisboro.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1989052 <6>
    • Belews Creek Christian Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Belews Creek Christian Church Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • The Belews Creek Christian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Neal Family Cemetery
      • White Road Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belews Creek Christian Church Cemetery
    • Flat Rock UMC Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Mt. Bethel Covenant Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Mt. Bethel Covenant Church Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • The Mt. Bethel Covenant Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Bethel Christian Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Bethel Covenant Church Cemetery
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
    • Goodwill Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Liberty Wesleyan Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • Madison Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Madison Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison Cemetery
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Gallaway Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Gallaway Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Gallaway Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallaway Cemetery
      • Fulp Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fulp Cemetery is located in Stokes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulp Cemetery
      • Newnam Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • The Newnam Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newnam Cemetery
      • Mayodan Municipal Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayodan Municipal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mayodan Municipal Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayodan Municipal Cemetery
      • Mt. Herman Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Llewellyn Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Llewellyn Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Llewellyn Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Llewellyn Cemetery
      • Clearview Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clearview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clearview Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clearview Cemetery
      • Hunter Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Stokes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • New Straightway House of Prayer Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Pleasantville Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasantville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasantville Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasantville Cemetery
      • Gallaway Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)

    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 Mt. Zion Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1953025  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1953025 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: Belews Lake
      • County: Rockingham         Elev: 274
      • Location given for GNIS #1953025 (Mount Zion Cemetery)

    The official website for Rockingham County: www.co.rockingham.nc.us/

    The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 North Carolina's counties, including Rockingham, 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 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2910, Longitude: -80.0059       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Zion 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>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.
    <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.




 

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